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In reply to the discussion: Do you have a favorite Tom Hanks movie? [View all]LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,765 posts)31. When a donkey and stripper arrived, Hanks said:"Something interesting is going to happen here."
Always the master of comedic understatement, his character's innocence predated his role in "Forest Gump."
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When a donkey and stripper arrived, Hanks said:"Something interesting is going to happen here."
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Nov 2018
#31
I have to agree with you - that whole movie was amazing and Tom Hanks got it right...
Rhiannon12866
Nov 2018
#18
Hanks almost didn't cast Scott for the very reason that he felt Scott looked too much like him.
rsdsharp
Nov 2018
#47
I've seen it at least a dozen times, and have included it in the "Addendum" at top of thread
red dog 1
Nov 2018
#41
"That Thing You Do!" is also a pleasant little trifle. It's based on a true story of a
catbyte
Nov 2018
#60
I agree with Hanks that the movie would have been better if Hooch survived his gunshot wound
red dog 1
Nov 2018
#67