What makes tom hanks a great actor

In order to live among the women, he and his roommate must dress in women's clothing during the evening hours after arriving from work. This series ran for three years and made Hanks a legitimate star. Hanks reached film stardom in Splash , which was a very popular love story involving Hanks as a frustrated bachelor, and a mermaid.

His voice is also instantly recognizable as that of Woody from the Toy Story franchise. With almost a hundred acting credits to his name, narrowing it down to the top three would be no easy task. Hanks said his choices come down to his experience while making the films, which led to some unique choices. Though it does fit into his stated criteria, Hanks said of Cloud Atlas' cast that they were " fantastic people who were just trying to do the hardest, best work on a deep throw… making it was magical.

Unfortunately, while impressively shot and acted, the film debuted to middle-of-the-road reviews and lackluster box office. He has frequently collaborated with many top notch actors of class and repute but has shared a budding chemistry with none other than Meg Ryan.

And rumors are ripe that the duo are set to return together next year, It would be unfair to label Hanks as being just this good mannered charming guy who displays happy go lucky characters. In Hanks played a dreaded gangster in Road to Perdition who would go to any length to destroy his nemesis but as customary to any Hanks character, had a heart of gold, in saving his son from falling in the debris of the crime world.

As the slow-witted Forrest Gump, Tom moved millions around the world to think of life as an opportunity of doing the unthinkable if one had the heart at the right place. Through Philadelphia, Hanks portrayed the emotional upheaval but also a tenacity of a down on his luck lawyer inflicted with AIDS who was determined to fight for his right.

Based on the life of Captain Chesley Sullenberger who saved the life of passengers on a disabled plane despite being fraught with massive technical problems, landing the plane to safety in the middle of the Hudson.

Of his most popular roles has been that of the captain of the Maersk logistics ship: Captain Phillips who struggled to battle on to save his hijacked ship that had fallen to Somalian pirates. Hanks brought to life a tenacity and compassion through these characters exhibiting a commitment to narrate vital American characters that would otherwise go unnoticed other than some handy acknowledgments in mainstream media.

For just a moment, Rogers loses his composure, scowls, and shows a flash of anger and frustration. Then, his equanimity returns. Everything is distorted and out of perspective. There are puppets with strange voices, toy railway lines and weird pictures of friends and colleagues hidden behind little windows which he opens seemingly randomly.

He locks eyes with them and peers at them with intense concentration as if he wants to stare into their souls. Nothing will distract him. Hanks plays Rogers brilliantly, as a kindly and disciplined figure who goes to extreme lengths to make outsiders feel that they are worthwhile.

His magical qualities of empathy and encouragement work even on the jaded, cynical journalist, Lloyd Vogel Matthew Rhys , sent to interview him for Esquire magazine. As an investigative journalist, he deeply resents such a trivial commission. Fred, though, completely disarms Lloyd with his friendliness and insight.

He helps the hard-bitten hack come to terms with his alcoholic father Chris Cooper , with whom he has a disastrous relationship. Fred shares the anger and vulnerability he senses in Lloyd but knows how to cope with it.