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10 QUOTES WITH «HANKS»
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Truth is, we offered it to Tom Hanks, which pretty much every movie in America does, but Tom passed. Billy Bob said that Hanks recently called and said he's voting for all of us for Oscars, he loved the film.
After seeing 'Big,' I wanted an elevator that opened directly into my apartment, just like Tom Hanks did.
I think Paul Newman had an amazing career. I also love what Tom Hanks has done. He has always made very grounded movies that have something to say. He has found a way to make blockbusters that are about something and that is what I want to do.
When I was seven years old, I fell in love with a series published by Bobbs-Merrill called 'The Childhood of Famous Americans.' In it, historical figures like Clara Barton, Nancy Hanks, Elias Howe, Patrick Henry, and dozens more came to life for me as children.
Tom Hanks has been a huge idol of mine. I'd love to work with someone like him someday. You could learn a lot working with someone like that.
I did get Tom Hanks to say, Life is just a box of chocolates.
Not long after 'The Pacific,' I began shooting the comedy 'Larry Crowne,' which was also with Tom Hanks, who also directed and plays the title character.
When 'The Pacific' came around, I had to audition the old-fashioned way. It was the casting director and then the producer and then another producer and another producer and then Spielberg and Hanks.
My heroes are guys like Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Matt Damon. These are amazing actors with amazing careers that every actor should aspire to. I'm not saying I'm going to get anywhere close. It's not going to be an easy feat. I'm just in awe of their careers.
There are a lot of actors that I really love to watch, actors who I have fun watching - I think Johnny Depp is phenomenal. But I wouldn't want that career as much as I'd like a career like Tom Hanks - he kind of represents the everyman.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HANKS»
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A Dictionary of First Names
This is the most comprehensive paperback first names dictionary available. From the traditional to the rare and unconventional, this book will tell you everything you need to know about names.
Patrick Hanks, Kate Hardcastle, Flavia Hodges, 2006
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Nancy
Hanks: An Intimate Portrait : the Creation of a ...
"This biography captures the spirit and the flavor of Ms. Hanks's remarkable life, above all during the eight years in which she led the Endowment."--jacket. She was Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts from 1969-1977.
Michael Whitney Straight, 1988
I believe this book, "NANCY HANKS, SINGLE MOTHER OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN," should be included in all historic records of North Carolina because it is completely correct and the truth.
Alden Franklin Young, 2004
4
Gender in History: Global Perspectives
With remarkable clarity and theoretical sophistication, the new edition of Gender in History: A Global Perspective offers rich insights into all that is currently known about gender roles throughout world history.
Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks, 2011
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Converting Words: Maya in the Age of the Cross
Converting Words will be a classic work that will stimulate others to emulate Hanks's powerful scholarly example. The field will never be the same after this book appears.
6
Uncertain Honor: Modern Motherhood in an African Crisis
In Uncertain Honor, Jennifer Johnson-Hanks argues that this demographic fact has social causes by offering a rich case study of contraception, abortion, and informal adoption among educated, ethnic Beti women in southern Cameroon.
Jennifer Johnson-Hanks, 2006
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Lexical Analysis: Norms and Exploitations
The book fills the need for a lexically based, corpus-driven theoretical approach that will help people understand how words go together in collocational patterns and constructions to make meanings.
8
Referential Practice: Language and Lived Space Among the Maya
This book is the product of research conducted over nearly a dozen years, during which time my thinking has undergone several significant transformations, and my personal and intellectual debts have grown correspondingly.
Tom Hanks is an instantly-recognizable face in Hollywood.
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HANKS»
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Could Tom Hanks Have Been Batman? - Caped Crusades
Tom Hanks is pretty much a national treasure. A highly acclaimed dramatic and comedic actor with multiple awards under his belt, and ... «Caped Crusades, Jul 15»
Tom Hanks Notes for Haley Joel Osment on 'Forrest Gump' Prove …
Tom Hanks Notes for Haley Joel Osment on 'Forrest Gump' Prove He's Best Dad Ever. The actor told a story on the 'Today' show of the sweet ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
Here's how to ruin one of Tom Hanks' most emotive performances …
As Tom Hanks' endearing character sits down with his mum, she is seen delivering her words of wisdom in a beatbox fashion and it's just ... «Metro, Jul 15»
Haute 100 LA: Tom Hanks' Roles Get Their Own Exhibition
If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks should feel very flattered right now. An LA art gallery is ... «Haute Living, Jul 15»
Tom Hanks shows how someone might really react to a life-or-death …
In Scenic Routes, Mike D'Angelo looks at key scenes, explaining how they work and what they mean. Heroism is a given in Hollywood movies. «A.V. Club Austin, Jul 15»
Haley Joel Osment recalls sweet note from 'first cinema dad' Tom …
He called Hanks and Osment into his trailer, "and Tom wrote down my lines down on a piece of yellow legal paper," he said. "I still have this ... «Today.com, Jul 15»
11 Times We Wished Tom Hanks Was Our Dad
Tom Hanks is a national treasure. From his film roles to his TV appearances to that time he and wife Rita Wilson kissed at a basketball game, ... «Refinery29, Jul 15»
5 Tom Hanks-Inspired Art Pieces to Celebrate His Birthday
Tom Hanks, once typecast for his ability to bring heartwarmingly comedic characters to life onscreen, has become somewhat of a Renaissance ... «WhoSay, Jul 15»
Top celebrity birthdays for July 9th include Tom Hanks, Fred Savage
Top celebrity birthdays for July 9th include Tom Hanks, Fred Savage. Tom Hanks celebrates his 59th birthday today. (Associated Press file). «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
Harte Hanks names interim CEO
Marketing and advertising giant Harte Hanks has named Chief Financial Officer Douglas Shepard as interim CEO and president, the company ... «mySanAntonio.com, Jul 15»
