Tom Hanks Doesn’t Think He Could Star In Oscar-Winning ‘Philadelphia’ Today

is reflecting on his role in the critically acclaimed film “Philadelphia.”

He called both “Philadelphia” and “Forrest Gump” “timely movies, at the time, that you might not be able to make now.”“Philadelphia” was the first major studio film to face the AIDS crisis head-on. It portrays the struggles and eventual death of Hanks’ character as he battles discrimination after contracting AIDS.

“Let’s address ‘Could a straight man do what I did in ‘Philadelphia’ now?’” Hanks said. “No, and rightly so.”Lionel Hahn via Getty Images“The whole point of Philadelphia was don’t be afraid. One of the reasons people weren’t afraid of that movie is that I was playing a gay man,” Hanks said.

Playing a gay character could have killed his career but he did it anyway I salute you for that

But they believed in the 'authenticity' of a human playing the part of a wooden doll?

Wait, he's not gay?

Then are we expecting gay actors to only play gay and not straight roles? That’s ridiculous! It’s just acting.

Lol you radical Dems are out of your effin minds. It’s called acting!! Can only pro athletes portray athletes, jews play Jews, priests play priests, bank tellers, car Salesman, etc etc. The backlash is gonna come swift and hard. midterms2022 NeverVoteDemocratAgain

😅😂🤣 EVERY SINGLE ACTOR who's 'playing a part' is pretending to be someone their NOT. Just shows you messed up in the head🤪these Hollywood people have become. 99% of their movies involve 'Tough guys' with GUNS killing people because, 'it's sexy'😳

No queer baiting.

What a stupid artistic straight jacket to zip yourself and your craft into, tomhanks .

Another Hollywood leftist lying so he can keep working…i bet hes a fiscal conservative but socially liberal? Translation i want to keep my money and ill do and say whatever is necessary to stay employable

So acting is now being what you are and only emoting? And what's the reverse of this novel notion, only hot blooded heterosexuals should play Romeo?

Do someone actually have to have superpowers to play in a marvel movie now? Shit is ridiculous

I thought acting was acting. When did that change? Can a gay dude play a straight dude or is this another one way situation?

It's called acting. PS All gay people do not 'act' the same.

DanielleSATM

Andrew Garfield needs to stop pretending to be straight in all these offensive roles.

gay performances is where great actors go to die

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