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7. While it does have Forrest Gump ranked high on the list

Sun Jul 18, 2021, 06:08 PM

Jul 2021

It isn't ranked #1. This is a pretty good list.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/mar/26/tom-hanks-25-best-performances-ranked

It didn't include "That Thing You Do" because he only played a supporting role, but it was his first shot at writing and directing a feature film. I loved it. It really captured the early 60s.

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The fact that Aaron Sorkin wrote the screenplay. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2021 #1

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Frankly I didn't think the movie captured what I expected. underpants Jul 2021 #2

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See that's why I post here bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 #5

Yw! Docreed2003 Jul 2021 #6

While it does have Forrest Gump ranked high on the list TexasBushwhacker Jul 2021 #7

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