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Quote by Tom Hanks

“Hold the mirror up to nature. Human behavior is worthy of examination and celebration.”

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Tom Hanks, born on July 9, 1956, is an acclaimed American actor. Renowned for his versatile performances across various genres, from comedy to drama, from war films to science fiction, Hanks has won numerous awards, including two Academy Awards. His acting career spans multiple mediums, including film, television, stage, and radio. more

“The easiest thing to do is to rag on the media, because it isn't doing a very good job right now. It is so much easier to profit from celebrating the worst aspects of ourselves. Acting strikes me as the antithesis of that. We can examine the worst aspects of ourselves, but we don't have to celebrate them.”

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Author:Tom Hanks

“I try to do what I call the three E's - educate, entertain, and enlighten. If you don't entertain, no one will show up. But you also have to educate, because people want to discover specific things about a world unlike their own - whether it's how hard it is to go to the moon or how scary it is to be on Omaha Beach.”

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Author:Tom Hanks

“A story has the opportunity to enlighten us, because as we connect the extraordinary moments on film with the ordinary moments of our lives, we ask ourselves, "What am I going to do the next time I'm scared? What would it be like to say goodbye to my family for the last time?"”