Tom Hanks - the appeal is what exactly?

#1

re: Tom Hanks - the appeal is what exactly?

Posted: 8/25/05 at 5:23pm

The appeal is his ability to hold the charisma of a character close to that of his own charisma, yet still transcend himself so that an audience sees a character and not a celebrity acting.

He's not my favorite actor, but his choices in projects have really been fantastic, and his performances have been very very good.

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#2

re: Tom Hanks - the appeal is what exactly?

Posted: 8/25/05 at 5:24pm

I can't stand Tom Hanks. I don't think he's a bad actor, I just think he's...blah.

He's also a fathead now.

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#3

re: Tom Hanks - the appeal is what exactly?

Posted: 8/25/05 at 5:35pm

the weird thing is, I really liked him as an actor, until i found out that he was playing Robert Langdon in The Da Vinci Code, but now I can't stand him, only because he really doesn't fit that role at all.... hahaha, I'm SUCH a loser

#4

re: Tom Hanks - the appeal is what exactly?

Posted: 8/25/05 at 5:37pm

Well he's such a RICH loser, but whatever.

Retire already.

#5

re: Tom Hanks - the appeal is what exactly?

Posted: 8/25/05 at 5:37pm

Well, Torch, if that's your basis for not liking him, then, yes, you are.

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Updated On: 8/25/05 at 05:37 PM

#6

re: Tom Hanks - the appeal is what exactly?

Posted: 8/25/05 at 5:37pm

"The appeal is his ability to hold the charisma of a character close to that of his own charisma, yet still transcend himself so that an audience sees a character and not a celebrity acting.

.....what have you been smokin' touchme 'cuz i could use some of that...

#7

re: Tom Hanks - the appeal is what exactly?

Posted: 8/25/05 at 5:39pm

I am what, StickToPriest?

#8

re: Tom Hanks - the appeal is what exactly?

Posted: 8/25/05 at 5:41pm

hahaha, I know it's ridiculous StickToPriest, i think i'll have to enter some type of 12 step program for my Tom Hanks bias...

#9

re: Tom Hanks - the appeal is what exactly?

Posted: 8/25/05 at 5:42pm

A loser darling, a loser. Although I don't believe he was referring to you.

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Updated On: 8/25/05 at 05:42 PM

#10

re: Tom Hanks - the appeal is what exactly?

Posted: 8/25/05 at 5:45pm

Oh. I get it now.

Memo to Orpheum - read posts more carefully.

But yeah, Tom Hanks...

#11

re: Tom Hanks - the appeal is what exactly?

Posted: 8/25/05 at 6:00pm

Dude have you SEEN his performance in The Ladykillers?

One of his best performances in one of the most misunderstood and underrated comedies of the past 20 years.

#12

re: Tom Hanks - the appeal is what exactly?

Posted: 8/25/05 at 6:01pm

False teeth do not a good performance make.

#13

re: Tom Hanks - the appeal is what exactly?

Posted: 8/25/05 at 6:11pm

Professor Dorr is one of the best Coen characters.