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In Reply to: "King of the Turkeys" posted by Buckeye on April 15, 2004 at 22:12:52:
manner makes any casting of him (Sgt. in Pvt. Ryan) in traditional male roles a travesty.
Yes, he is talented. He was excellent in that Philadelphia movie as the gay guy with AIDS.
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The fact that Hanks played the Sgt as a meterosexual intelligent civillized human being annoys you? Yes lets have the typical Red Neck American in the title role as like all other lousy war films on WWII. Hanks is a welcome relief most of the time.
First of all, Hanks was a Captain, not a "sgt" in Pvt Ryan.
Lisping? Femme? Wow, I didn't see that at all.
Of course, he is playing an Army Captain who is really a high school English teacher, so maybe he didn't pour on the macho a la Rambo.
He was nominated for the Oscar for this performance, and I remember thinking that he should have won (I can't remember who did). Ditto for his work in Castaway...but I don't think he's gonna get that third Oscar (breaking the record) easily...although I agree with his not winning for Road to Perdition (very good job, just not Oscar worthy).
There seems to be some kind of attitude about Hanks...to glib, to "Hollywood?" (Obviously and not surprisingly, the opinions of Victor and Patrick?).
I dunno, guys, I think he's one of the most diverse and talented actors working today.
My 2 cents,
Gary
I believe Jack Nicholson has been awarded three Best Actor Oscars.
...is for best supporting actor (Terms of Endearment).Have a good weekend,
Gary
Thanks for the clarification. IME, no matter how smart (or cool or experienced or etc.) one think one is there's always someone who knows more than you do. Thanks again, regards, rico
and I enjoy your posts!
All the best,Gary
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His role with the " Callas scene " was a high light in modern time film. Wonderful.
That scene never worked for me. It seemed way too forced. Tom Hanks was at his best in movies like Big and A League of their own IMO.
Which role was that?
In Philadelphia, when he is alone in his room and the Callas sings " Mama morte "
The two blend to a kind of perfectio ( voice & acting ) that I still have in my mind after many a year.
I would rather take Susan Sarandon and Casta Diva in Atlantic City.That was sexy.
I don't remember that moment in Piladelphia... the whole movie is like a blur to me.
" Atlantic" was totally different, and not so modern time Hollywoodian, in fact more a European film, or indepedent film as I remember.
But this scene, is still engraved in my mind, I wonder how this film would do today? It was ok for my taste when I saw it back then.
Maybe because, I was happy in a political way that Hollywood would make a good move for the " pestilence " of that time, remember when the homosexual would be demonized, and some said it was the wrath of God.
The bastards.
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