If we want to make an argument or top 10 list of the best actors of all time, one actor that you can certainly make an argument for is Tom Hanks. Ever since his role in Splash, Tom Hanks has been one of the objectively likable guys working in Hollywood. He just seems like a good person and I feel that resonates through his roles.
There’s a lot to like about Tom Hanks, and as such I feel he deserves one of my patented top 5 lists.
The surefire film that would make any list of great Tom Hanks movies is Forrest Gump. This is probably his most notable role of all time and with good reason, he perfected this role as no one else could.
Another great movie of this incredibly talented actor is Catch Me If You Can. Steven Spielberg directs this cat and mouse drama that also stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the real life crook Frank Abagnale, Jr.
One other great movie of his is of course, Saving Private Ryan. Any time you put Spielberg and Hanks together, you are going to get a quality movie. Any time you put Spielberg in charge of directing a WWII film, and you are likely to have a masterpiece.
Another movie of his that should be on any top 5 list would be Apollo 13. This movie was an iconic film at the time and Hanks was one of the many reasons why. “Houston, we have a problem.”
Finally, I feel the need to mention is Toy Story. As the voice of Woody, Tom Hanks gave us the first iconic CGI character. He has reprised this role in the two films since and you have to wonder if these movies would be so great without him.
Hopefully there is one or more Tom Hanks films on this list which you have not yet seen and now feel compelled to do so.
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