Tom Hanks has become one of the most endearing male American actors of the last 30 years, known for being a kind and caring man on and off the movie set, and a great actor, as well-- he is one of only two actors to win back-to-back Best Actor Oscars, when he won for Philadelphia in 1993 and for Forrest Gump in 1994!
1) Forrest Gump
Story depicts several decades in the life of Forrest Gump, a slow-witted, but good-hearted man who witnesses, and in some cases influences, some of the defining events of the 20th century
In 1995 it won the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Hanks), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Visual Effects, and Best Film Editing
Ranked the 71st greatest film of all-time by the American Film Institute
In 2011, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant"
Tom Hanks wasn't paid for the film. Instead he took percentage points which ultimately netted him in the region of $40 million.
Story follows Captain John H. Miller and a squad of soldiers as they search for a paratrooper, who is the last-surviving brother of four servicemen
Nominated for eleven Academy Awards, with wins for Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Sound Effects Editing, Best Film Editing, and Best Director for Spielberg
Ranked as the 45th most thrilling film in AFI's 100 Years...100 Thrills
Won the Golden Globes for Best Picture – Drama and Best Director
Mel Gibson and Harrison Ford were both considered for the role of Capt. John Miller, before Steven Spielberg decided on casting Tom Hanks.
Tells the story of Paul Edgecomb’s life as a death row corrections officer during the Great Depression in the United States, and the supernatural events he witnessed
Nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor, Best Picture, Best Sound, and Best Adapted Screenplay
Won Favorite All-Around Motion Picture at the People’s Choice Awards
Grossed over $290 million worldwide on a $60 million budget
When the producers were having trouble finding the right actor to fill the role of John Coffey, Bruce Willis suggested Michael Clarke Duncan with whom he had co-starred in Armageddon (1998)
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