Tom Hanks
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It’s not over ’til the little gold gentleman sings, but picking the winners isn’t as tough as it seems.
- by Michael Idato
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The new WWII air force drama from Spielberg and Hanks hits turbulence
Masters of the Air flies high but struggles to get any emotional uplift, despite the help of big names in front of and behind the camera.
- by Michael Idato
It’s a wrap: Tom Hanks takes on a real-life role – novelist
Perhaps it’s not surprising that the American actor’s first novel is all about the making of a film.
- by Brian McFarlane
★★★★
Review
A Man Called Otto is predictable, but who cares when it’s Tom Hanks
Based on the Swedish bestseller, this US adaptation threatens to tip into melancholy, but Hanks makes sure you are always on his character’s side.
- by Sandra Hall
Rita Wilson on why she feels lucky to be married to Tom Hanks
The musician and actor opens up about being mentored by Bruce Springsteen, why it’s never too late to create and raising her boys “as if I was raising women”.
- by Jane Rocca
★★★
Review
Tom Hanks is the surprisingly wooden one in the new Pinocchio
The dual Oscar winner is the flesh-and-blood star in this new animated version of the Disney classic, but it feels as if he’s almost given up acting.
- by Jake Wilson
‘Go do it then’: How the original League of Their Own cast reacted to a reboot
As a fan, Abbi Jacobson felt a lot of pressure in turning the beloved Geena Davis and Tom Hanks movie into a TV series. So she asked their advice.
- by Michael Idato
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The July 2 Edition
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Tom Hanks on turning 66, roles he could no longer play – and that ‘nice-guy’ thing
Outside Elvis, he’s famed for his likeable persona – just don’t confuse this avatar of American goodness with someone longing for the good ol’ days.
- by David Marchese
‘This is my Gary’: The real-life friendships at the heart of Licorice Pizza
Director Paul Thomas Anderson didn’t have to look far when casting Licorice Pizza - the stars were (practically) family.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
It’s the actor Tom Hanks rejects who has found podcast redemption
Connor Ratliff uses his experience of being punted from a role by one of the Hollywood’s most beloved actors to investigate the broader issue of how we deal with failure.
- by Barry Divola
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