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The So Called Actor Tom Hanks Won An Oscar For Philadelphia...

posted 2 months ago by FootOfDavros (6785)
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... In the same year as Daniel Day Lewis was nominated for In The Name Of The Father, Anthony Hopkins was for The Remains Of The Day and Liam Neeson was for Schindler's List!

What a joke!

[–] CaptainCrozier (599) 2 months ago

That's because Forrest Gump was an "Oscar bait" role.

[–] willjbeau (617) 2 months ago

We're talking about Philadelphia, which came out the year before.

[–] legnadibrom (5731) 2 months ago

then the correct term would be "gay bait" oscar role

[–] CaptainCrozier (599) 2 months ago

My mistake.

But yes, his character in Philadelphia was Oscar bait too.

Gay guy dying of AIDS.
Would you expect liberal Hollywood to not award such a portrayal?

[–] Dogiswhite (1114) 10 days ago

Liam Neeson definitely should have won.

[–] bozo_500 (12255) 10 days ago

Neeson as schindler, Hopkins in ROTD.. and they give it to Hanks .. wow

[–] StinkyPoopyPants (2712) 10 days ago

I am a Tom Hanks fan but I still think Liam Neeson should have won for Schindler's List 😊