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Is Tom Hanks the Greatest Actor in the World?

Obviously!

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No...he's the greatest actor in the Universe

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Dicks Out?

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From Forrest Gump to Toy Story, Tom Hanks is one of the most beloved actors around, but is he the best? Obviously, but in case you need some evidence, here are some facts about the great thespian: 1. He is the second actor to win back-to-back Best Actor Oscars for his roles in 1993's "Philadelphia" and 1994's Forrest Gump. The first was Spencer Tracy for 1937's "Captains Courageous" and 1938's "Boys Town." 2. Hanks received the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award in 2002, presented by Steven Spielberg. Hanks was the youngest ever to receive the award. 3. The asteroid "12818 tomhanks" was named after him when discovered in 1996. 4. Hanks is a third cousin, four generations removed, of former President Abraham Lincoln. Their common ancestor is John Hanks (1680 - 1740), who was the great-great-grandfather of Lincoln and the six-times great-grandfather of Tom Hanks. 5. He received the Distinguished Public Service Award, the U. S. Navy's highest civilian honor, on Veterans Day in 1999 for his work in the movie "Saving Private Ryan." 6. Tom Hanks was inducted as an honorary member of the U.S. Army's Ranger Hall of Fame back in 2006 for his accurate portrayal of a World War II army ranger in the movie "Saving Private Ryan." 7. Hanks was a member of the comedy group Monty Python for one night when filling in for John Cleese at The Concert For George, a tribute to Beatle George Harrison in 2002. 8. Between 1994 and 2004, Hanks was nominated for the most Academy Awards out of any actor, along with Sean Penn, Meryl Streep, Judi Dench, and Ed Harris. He was nominated for four and won two, also the most wins out of any. 9. Tom Hanks' movies have earned $8.4 billion dollars worldwide. This makes Tom the all-time movie champion of the movie box office.

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  • I'm Rick Harrison, and this is my pawn shop. I work here with my old man and my son, Big Hoss. Everything in here has a story and a price. One thing I've learned after 21 years - you never know what is gonna come through that door.

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    • WILSOOOOOOOON!

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    • I think Daniel Day-Lewis is the best but I wouldn't argue if you said Hanks.

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      • Elijah Wood is so good at looking sad though. And Harrison Ford can just nail a certain kind of role.

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      • The green mile and saving private Ryan are amazing along with the the fact he is amazing

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      • Mamma always said life is like a box of chocolates....

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        • I like Chris Pratt better

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          • Al Pacino m8

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          • Christopher waltz is pretty good.

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          • [spoiler]Yo. All the rappers claim to not give a fuсk. Well step aside bitches, cause I give the lowest amount of fuсk humanly possible. What?! (I don't a give a fuсk...) About anything, fuсk everyone and fuсk everything, what (I don't give a fuсk...) I literally don't give a fuсk about anything I don't give a fuсk about motherfuсkin' anything People care about shit, I say fuсk everything Fuсk you, fuсk me, fuсk the sky, fuсk trees, fuсk the sun I don't need heat or Vitamin D! And fuсk toasters. I don't need to cook my bread And fuсk coasters. I use a little plate instead And fuсk roosters. With their useless cockadoodledoo We invented the alarm clocks. We no longer need you Don't give a fuсk about chairs. I prefer to stand And fuсk air conditioners - I got a ceiling fan And fuсk the the movie the fan, starring westly snipes Demolition man's the only snipes moviе i liked And fuсk liking shit. I don't even like the stuff that I like Don't give a fuсk about not liking all the shit I don't like Like tissues. Fuсk them! I blow my nose on the couch And fuсk my nostrils and my sense of smell I breathe through my mouth Don't give a fuсk about seeing bitсh, fuсk my eyes Fuсk physical perception yo, I'd rather be blind Fuсk time, seconds are too short and minutes are a joke And hours are way too long, they should be half an hour at most And fuсk coasts, who gives a fuсk about where water meets land And fuсk boats, just because you float you think you're so fuсking bad And fuсk jokes, I don't need to be funny all the time My dog has a tumor and he's probably gonna die, but... (I don't a give a fuсk...) About anything, fuсk everyone and fuсk everything, what (I don't give a fuсk...) I literally don't give a fuсk about anything Walked into a coffee shop and ordered a cup The girl says "small, medium, large?" I say "bitсh I don't give a fuсk" She said "I can't process your order if you don't pick a size" I said "fine, I'll take a large, but I still don't give a fuсk, alright?" Don't give a fuсk about beverage size options motherfuсker And I don't give a fuсk about liquids either They're all wet and shit and tend to spill all over the place Like human semen when I get it all over my face I'm not gay, I just don't give a fuсk about straight sex And fuсk my diсk, I'll pee and cum out of my mouth instead. Fuсk biological functions, fuсk the human body I prefer the body of a bat with the head of a coyote I call myself batyote and I fight crime at night I know its similar to batman but motherfuсk copyright I plagiarize all the time, I do it everyday Cause I'm on the right track baby, I was born this way And fuсk birth, entering the world of space & time is a bitсh Searching for purpose in the random universe sucks diсk Is it deterministic or am I free to choose my way Did I choose to not give a fuсk about ice cube trays If I want ice I'll go to the fuсking corner store and buy a bag Filling you up and waiting for the water to freeze is a motherfuсking drag You know what? Fuсk the word fuсk, I don't need to use it I'll replace it with the word chainsaw for this chorus (I don't a give a chainsaw...) About anything, chainsaw everyone and chainsaw everything, what (I don't give a chainsaw...) I literally don't give a chainsaw about anything If there was a contest to see who doesn't give a fuсk the most I wouldn't win cause I don't give a fuсk about winning yo I don't even give a fuсk about not giving a fuсk, so I do give a fuсk... wait, what? (I give a fuсk...) About everything, I love everyone and care about everything (I give a fuсk...) I literally care about every motherfuсking thing [/spoiler]

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          • Edited by ArCTic A55ASINZ: 8/13/2016 6:50:53 AM
            He is a brilliant actor but not the best, Jack Nicholson

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          • My momma said life is like a box of chocolates... You throw em out and go buy a dairy milk instead after finding the coffee and coconut ones.

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          • Everyone knows that nicolas cage is the best actor there is

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          • Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it.

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            • Yeah, he's amazing.

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            • He's nothing compared to the great Nicolas Cage and a few D grade celebrities with hard names to spell but are memes nobody will get so I won't reference them

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              • No, Jack Black is superior. [spoiler]OCTAGON[/spoiler]

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              • Edited by BrayerIncognito: 8/12/2016 8:20:54 PM
                Image contains a naughty word...

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                • He had a son who uses the n word

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                  • Does his right hand look like a penis to anyone else?

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                    • Keanu Reeves is better

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                      • ...For Harambe

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                      • He is an incredibly good actor and he's played some great roles.. The Carly Rae Jepson music video was questionable but you know every needs to have fun sometimes

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                      • I love watching Tom Hanks movies. I'd say he's definitely in the top 3. Overall GOAT would just be preference. My favorite actor is Russell Crowe. I believe Denzel Washington is up there with Tom Hanks. Can't really name a terrible Leo movie.

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                      • I've had Will Smith fever lately.

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                      • He's great, but I don't think you can call him the GOAT. Daniel Day holds the record for most Best-Actor Oscars, if you're using that as a metric. But there are so many other things to measure, and a lot of it is subjective.

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