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Originally Posted by randallscott35
I think he is very up and down with some of his performances. Can't get Turner and Hooch out of my memory. Things like that are unforgiveable.
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ok,
but Randy that is the very reason I included him on my list.
Tom Hanks is a guy who totally redefined himself professionaly at something like the age of 37.
when Hanks was 35, he was a big name and was on the hollywood walk of fame.
yet he was a complete waste of an actor.
appeared in stupid tv shows and did really unoriginal comedic movies.
if he had retired at that point, we would remember him as a bad version of Ben Stiller.
then he makes a distinct career move and stops playing the leading role in comedies.
started with Philadelphia.
horrible movie, but he deserved all the critical acclaim that he recieved for his portrayal of human filth.
then went on to Appolo 13 with RHoward, Saving Private Ryan. The Green Mile, Road to Perdition, Cast Away, Catch Me if You Can, ......
he was awesome in all of those films and really defined them.
can you imagine what any of those films would be like if another actor had played his lead role?
would be like Gladiator without Russel Crowe.
this is a guy that made 2 hours of a man talking to a volleyball seem interesting.
anyway, I just think that few ppl have reinvented themselves as an actor that late in life.
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