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The Unauthorized Biography of Tom Hanks

If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. It's the hard that makes it great. - Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks is one of America's most beloved actors. From Captain Phillips to Sheriff Woody, from a man who falls in love with a mermaid to a boy trapped inside of an adult's body, from a modern-day widower to a World War II infantry captain, from Walt Disney to Santa Claus, these roles demonstrate Hanks's unusual gift of creating a grounded, emotional center for a film and involving the audience in the most unlikely events. He is our everyman and his talent has contributed to more than three decades of unforgettable films.

In this convenient biography, James Diamond follows Hanks from an awkward boy to a global superstar. We see his traumas, and how he overcame them to become one of America's most trusted men; we see his career struggles, and how he learned from them to become one of Hollywood's most powerful figures. Above all, we see afresh the magic that Hanks invariably brings to the screen: his humor, his wisdom, and his heart.

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• Brief analysis of each of Hanks's best roles, from Splash to Bridge of Spies
• Hanks's early-and sometimes embarrassing-career in network television.
• How Hanks met the love of his life, Rita Wilson, on the set of Volunteers.
• The real story behind Bonfire of the Vanitiesand its famous flop.
• How Hanks helped pioneer both computer animation and motion-capture technology.
• The famous boot camp mutiny on the set of Saving Private Ryan.
• A detailed, behind-the-scenes look at the Walking Piano scene in Big.

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Author:   James Diamond
Publisher:   Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Imprint:   Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Dimensions:   Width: 12.70cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.077kg
ISBN:  

9781537459196

ISBN 10:   1537459198
Publication Date:   13 September 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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