Bruce Campbell has a similar piece of advice in his memoir If Chins Could Kill, talking about being offered an audition for the role of Smitty in The Hudsucker Proxy by the Coen Brothers - he said he was happy to take the part, but said no to the audition, because at that point the Coens had known him for at least a decade and should really know whether they wanted him for the role or not. He was then offered the part without the audition. "No is the most powerful word in the Hollywood dictionary. Use it wisely, and it can be liberating - use it too much and you'll starve."
It’s wise advice in some ways. And applies to most careers. In the business world I used to be afraid to turn down any opportunities for promotion or lateral moves that leaders thought I needed for advancement. But now I can say “no” to what I feel isn’t a good fit and make sure I hit a home run on the ones I agree to take.
Hanks made his breakthrough with leading roles in a series of comedies: Splash (1984), The Money Pit (1986), Big (1988) and A League of Their Own (1992). He won two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor, playing a gay lawyer suffering from AIDS in Philadelphia (1993) and the title character in Forrest Gump (1994). All from Wikipedia
Luck is everything. If you don't get a decent streak of it at one point... it's over. No exceptions. You have to accept it. Hanks--like all other successful individuals--was fortunate.
I have a part for him. What do I have to do to get it in front of him? It is the true story of an innocent man who went to prison for a crime he didn't commit.
What's really funny is I have seen him make fun of Ron Howard a number of times, but you know he's just as funny it's not funny Erin goofier than Ron Howard. His very nervous, quick, bouncing all over the place type of talking. He really is funny and goofy than Ron Howard. I like him as an actor he's a great actor, but this is something I just noticed
Wow! This explains Joe Versus the Volcano !!!
I'm sorry, did he just make a legitimate Marvel reference "Black Bolt Speaks"?
I didn't know you was chill like that Mr Hanks...
Haha yessirrrr ⚡️
Love this actor... one of the best
Bruce Campbell has a similar piece of advice in his memoir If Chins Could Kill, talking about being offered an audition for the role of Smitty in The Hudsucker Proxy by the Coen Brothers - he said he was happy to take the part, but said no to the audition, because at that point the Coens had known him for at least a decade and should really know whether they wanted him for the role or not. He was then offered the part without the audition. "No is the most powerful word in the Hollywood dictionary. Use it wisely, and it can be liberating - use it too much and you'll starve."
That's a great book book. It's a great book about Campbell, and a great book about what it's like to be a working actor.
It’s wise advice in some ways. And applies to most careers. In the business world I used to be afraid to turn down any opportunities for promotion or lateral moves that leaders thought I needed for advancement. But now I can say “no” to what I feel isn’t a good fit and make sure I hit a home run on the ones I agree to take.
BLACK BOLT SPEAKS!!!!!!
Hanks made his breakthrough with leading roles in a series of comedies: Splash (1984), The Money Pit (1986), Big (1988) and A League of Their Own (1992). He won two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor, playing a gay lawyer suffering from AIDS in Philadelphia (1993) and the title character in Forrest Gump (1994). All from Wikipedia
"Black Bolt speaks." Everyone first checks that they heard that right and then runs to the comments to make sure. Wow.
“There’s no crying in baseball! No crying!”
The missed the lead: Tom Hanks is a comic book head!
the black bolt reference caught me off guard lmao
right? i feel like the conversation should have derailed right there.
I’ll be honest, it went over my head.
Luck is everything. If you don't get a decent streak of it at one point... it's over. No exceptions. You have to accept it. Hanks--like all other successful individuals--was fortunate.
"Ahhhh you know ohhh Rita told me maybe I should try to play a bad guy! So I took on the role of gump"
“You define your actually by when you say no”
Someone should tell Christopher Walken that.
I have a part for him. What do I have to do to get it in front of him? It is the true story of an innocent man who went to prison for a crime he didn't commit.
It has recently changed again… He is Box Office Poison now… Career over
What's really funny is I have seen him make fun of Ron Howard a number of times, but you know he's just as funny it's not funny Erin goofier than Ron Howard. His very nervous, quick, bouncing all over the place type of talking. He really is funny and goofy than Ron Howard. I like him as an actor he's a great actor, but this is something I just noticed
Josh Baskin
Lmao, why does Tommy look like Kid from Kid and Play?
I thought it was when decided to abandon his fans and get on the woke bus
What, your idol disappointed you? I watch actors to see them do their craft in a movie, TV, play, etc. really don’t give a damn about the other stuff.