Is Tom Hanks the most successful actor both commercially and critically?
Commerical Success:
1.Twenty 100 million movies worldwide-Most by any actor 2.Highest gross by a lead actor 3.Every single film he has acted in has grossed more than it's budget since 1992.Yes even the less famous ones like LadyKillers gained atleast small profits 4.Since 1992;Only Ladykillers(Made 75 million on a budget of 30 million),Larry Crowne(made 69 million on a budget of 30 million),That thing you do(Made 35 million on a budget of 25 million) and Extremely Loud ( made 50 million on a budget of 40 million) have not crossed 100 million.And even these movies achieved marginal profits. Not even a single commercial flop in 20 years is unbelievable Critical success: 1.Only man to win back-to-back Oscars for leading actor since 1940 2.Has played wide range of roles |
Re: Is Tom Hanks the most successful actor both commercially and critically?
If you're using the term "actor" androgynously then Meryl Streep is the most critically acclaimed actor, as right or wrong as that may be. If not, then I think Jack or Olivier has the most critical adoration, but I could be wrong there (google time).
As for commercial success, I think I read once that Samuel L. Jackson is the highest grossing actor of all-time (adjusted for inflation, who knows). I'm still a Hanks fan though, no question. That Larry Crowne flick though he just did -- yeck.... even Bryan Cranston couldn't turn down that pay check. My only pet peeve with Hanks is his infatuation with Nia Vardalos -- I suspect though that's his wife's Lady Macbeth influence more than anything else. |
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Samuel Jackson as highest grossing actor is over-rated
He appeared for 10 seconds in Iron Man and added 500 million to his record. As a leading actor,Hanks got two Oscars,back to back |
Originally Posted by AdamHanks (Post 841811)
Samuel Jackson as highest grossing actor is over-rated
He appeared for 10 seconds in Iron Man and added 500 million to his record. As a leading actor,Hanks got two Oscars,back to back Don't get me wrong, I like Hanks a lot, but he's had some critical flops in his career (I know you only mentioned commercial success here, just saying) -- like everyone else. Unavoidable, unless you die young (like James Dean). Put it this way -- it's hard to have a commercial failure when you are Tom Hanks. He gets his pick of all the best scripts and working with all the best directors, which increases his probability of making a successful movie. |
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I like
Forrest Gump Saving Private Ryan The Green Mile The Da Vinci Code Road to Perdition Apollo 13 I hate Cast Away You've Got Mail |
Originally Posted by JetFan1983 (Post 841812)
Sure, but so does Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn, and Luise Rainer.
Don't get me wrong, I like Hanks a lot, but he's had some critical flops in his career (I know you only mentioned commercial success here, just saying) -- like everyone else. Unavoidable, unless you die young (like James Dean). Put it this way -- it's hard to have a commercial failure when you are Tom Hanks. He gets his pick of all the best scripts and working with all the best directors, which increases his probability of making a successful movie. Commercially-Highest grossing star in leading role So Overall,I referred to him as most successful |
Re: Is Tom Hanks the most successful actor both commercially and critically?
Hanks has had a hell of a career. Definitely one of the greats.
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4.5 stars
Saving Private Ryan 4 stars The Simpsons Movie 3.5 stars Big Toy Story Toy Story 2 The Da Vinci Code Angles & Demons I haven't seen most of his big films but here's how I'd rate the ones I've seen |
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Forrest Gump and Saving Private Ryan are no-brainer top 50 movies for me.
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He's OK.
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I dont think most of them are worth what they're paid but Tom Hanks is awesome.
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I think he had a real Golden Age of about 10 years from 1993 "Philidelphia/Sleepless in Seattle" to 2002 in "Road to Perdition" but since then I don't think a lot of films he has made have been memorable at all.
1993 to 2002 has the likes of; Philadelphia Sleepless in Seattle Forrest Gump Apollo 13 Toy Story 1 and 2 Saving Private Ryan The Green Mile Castaway Road to Perdition Catch Me if You Can I think you would do well to find a better 10 year period for any actor. Whereas 2004 (he must have took year off 2003) to present has the likes of; The Terminal The Ladykillers The Dav Vinci Code The Great Buck Howard Charlie Wilson's War( I actually LOVE this movie) Angels and Demons Toy Story 3 ( Great movie but obv just the voice) Larry Crowne Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Most of these are fairly average films at best compared with his previous work. I think Currently you have Matt Damon as probably the most bankable Actor, although he has made a few crappy ones very recently. Also the crop of Brad Pitt, Clooney and Di Caprio have been very bankable for the last 10+ years. 1993Sleepless in SeattleSam Baldwin1993PhiladelphiaAndrew Beckett1993Vault of Horror ITV movie; also director1994Forrest GumpForrest Gump1995Apollo 13Jim Lovell1995Toy StoryWoody (voice)1996That Thing You Do!Mr. WhiteAlso writer and director1998Saving Private RyanCaptain John H. Miller1998You've Got MailJoe Fox1999Toy Story 2Woody (voice)1999Green Mile, TheThe Green MilePaul Edgecomb2000Cast AwayChuck Noland2002Road to PerditionMichael Sullivan, Sr.2002Catch Me If You Can |
Originally Posted by gandalf26 (Post 841906)
I think he had a real Golden Age of about 10 years from 1993 "Philidelphia/Sleepless in Seattle" to 2002 in "Road to Perdition" but since then I don't think a lot of films he has made have been memorable at all.
1993 to 2002 has the likes of; Philadelphia Sleepless in Seattle Forrest Gump Apollo 13 Toy Story 1 and 2 Saving Private Ryan The Green Mile Castaway Road to Perdition Catch Me if You Can I think you would do well to find a better 10 year period for any actor. Whereas 2004 (he must have took year off 2003) to present has the likes of; The Terminal The Ladykillers The Dav Vinci Code The Great Buck Howard Charlie Wilson's War( I actually LOVE this movie) Angels and Demons Toy Story 3 ( Great movie but obv just the voice) Larry Crowne Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Most of these are fairly average films at best compared with his previous work. I think Currently you have Matt Damon as probably the most bankable Actor, although he has made a few crappy ones very recently. Also the crop of Brad Pitt, Clooney and Di Caprio have been very bankable for the last 10+ years. 1993Sleepless in SeattleSam Baldwin1993PhiladelphiaAndrew Beckett1993Vault of Horror ITV movie; also director1994Forrest GumpForrest Gump1995Apollo 13Jim Lovell1995Toy StoryWoody (voice)1996That Thing You Do!Mr. WhiteAlso writer and director1998Saving Private RyanCaptain John H. Miller1998You've Got MailJoe Fox1999Toy Story 2Woody (voice)1999Green Mile, TheThe Green MilePaul Edgecomb2000Cast AwayChuck Noland2002Road to PerditionMichael Sullivan, Sr.2002Catch Me If You Can |
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In my opinion he hasn't made a good film since Catch Me If You Can
With the exception of Legend of Bagger Vance and Seven Pounds, every film Will Smith has done (starring role) since his breakthrough role in Independance Day has grossed over 100 million. That's a pretty successful track record if you ask me. |
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I am a fan :yup:
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Originally Posted by TheUsualSuspect (Post 841921)
In my opinion he hasn't made a good film since Catch Me If You Can
With the exception of Legend of Bagger Vance and [/i]Seven Pounds[/i], every film Will Smith has done (starring role) since his breakthrough role in Independance Day has grossed over 100 million. That's a pretty successful track record if you ask me. Wild Wild West Bagger Vince Seven Pounds All three have been colossal failures Bad Boyz-Not Leading Role Independence Day-Smith was not hero.He was a part of a great cast MIB-Ran solely on Smith's star power The problem with Will Smith is all his movies are extremely high budget with making only twice the budget. Hanks has made Huge profits-For example Sleepless in Seattle made ten times it's budget |
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I am a huge fan of Tom Hanks, Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile, Apollo 13 and Castaway are my favorites of his. For some reason I can watch Castaway over and over and never get tired of it.
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You seem like an ad for Tom Hanks. I was also not really comparing Will Smith and tom Hanks, I was simply stating that the guy can draw huge crowds. When was the last real relevant Tom Hanks film? One where people actually went to see the movie just because of him. Castaway?
As for Independence Day, I mentioned it was his BREAKOUT ROLE. |
Originally Posted by akatemple (Post 841932)
I can watch Castaway over and over and never get tired of it.
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