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With Toy Story 5 not far on the horison, this week we thought we' d pay tribute to one of Hollywood's most beloved icons, Tom Hanks.
Whether it's his breakout roles in the 80s in film like Big, his Oscar-winning roles in films such as Forrest Gump and Philadelphia, his romantic comedy staples with Meg Ryan in Sleepless In Seattle and You've Got Mail, his voicework as Woody in the Toy Story franchise, or even his work behind the camera with classics such as That Thing You Do, everyone has a reason to love Tom Hanks.
Leonard and Guy discuss what makes Hanks such a star, his willingness to fail, some underrated performances and more.Plus, Leonard tells a fantasic story about meeting Hanks at an Academy dinner, as well as the time Hanks surprised Leonard's class at USC.
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Whether it's his breakout roles in the 80s in film like Big, his Oscar-winning roles in films such as Forrest Gump and Philadelphia, his romantic comedy staples with Meg Ryan in Sleepless In Seattle and You've Got Mail, his voicework as Woody in the Toy Story franchise, or even his work behind the camera with classics such as That Thing You Do, everyone has a reason to love Tom Hanks.
Leonard and Guy discuss what makes Hanks such a star, his willingness to fail, some underrated performances and more.Plus, Leonard tells a fantasic story about meeting Hanks at an Academy dinner, as well as the time Hanks surprised Leonard's class at USC.
Support the show on Patreon for EXCLUSIVE REVIEWS at patreon.com/themovieguide
Listen on Spotify - spoti.fi/3Z9Ua2L
Listen on Apple - bit.ly/3AwKIhD
Official Website - themovieguidepodcast.com
Purchase Leonard's new book "Every Movie Is A Miracle" at amazon.com.au/Every-Movie-Miracle-Leonard-Maltin/dp/B0FGLT3NNP
CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:
Four Finger Discount (Simpsons) - fourfingerdiscount.com.au
Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-park
The One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcast
SpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-
Talking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeld
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-movie-guide-with-maltin-davis--6378803/support.
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