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Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia's song and dance on the big FAO Schwarz piano in New York City is arguably one of the most famous scenes in cinema. The performance of "Chopsticks" earned Hanks' man-child character a coveted job as a toy tester. And if you've ever been to the FAO store in the Big Apple, you know that the line of people waiting to dance on the famous keyboard stretches to the back of the store.—David Onda (Photo: Fox)
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Tom Hanks' 15 Gr...He's a Hollywood icon with a resume packed with classic and beloved films such as "Big," "Philadelphia," "Forrest Gump," "Saving Private Ryan," "Apollo 13" and many more. Join me as we count down the 15 most memorable moments of Tom Hanks' celebrated career.—David Onda (Photos: DreamWorks, Jason Merritt/Getty, Paramount)
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15. 'Splash' — T...The first time Allen Bauer (Hanks) met a mysterious girl named Madison (Daryl Hannah), they had an instant connection. Years later, he discovers she's actually a mermaid. In the end, Allen gives up his life on land and swims into the sunset with his gilled gal, presumably becoming a mer-person himself. —David Onda (Photo: Disney)
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14. 'Catch Me If...FBI Agent Carl Hanratty (Hanks) is all business. But when a couple of colleagues ask him to tell a joke, Carl offers a short, hilarious and stunningly offensive "Knock, Knock" joke in reply. Unfortunately, I can't repeat it here.—David Onda (DreamWorks)
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13. 'Joe Versus ...When Joe Banks (Hanks) discovers he's dying of disease called "Brain Cloud," he decides to live his last six months to the fullest. His first order of business? Telling off his jerk of a boss while humorously wielding a mannequin arm. Next, he asks out his coworker (Meg Ryan) and storms out of the office in a blaze of glory.—David Onda (Photo: Warner Bros.)
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12. 'Turner & Ho...When Detective Scott Turner (Hanks) takes a slobbery French Mastiff along on a police stakeout, the mission doesn't go according to plan. Things get hilarious, however, when a delirious Turner asks Hooch if he's ever seen the teleivion series "Lancelot Link: Secret Chimp." The detective then does a spot-on imitation of the TV apes' chatter-mouthed way of "speaking."—David Onda (Photo: Disney)
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11. 'Punchline' ...Want to feel incredibly uncomfortable? Check out Tom as stand-up comedian Steven Gold. In the film's most memorable scene, Gold loses his mind during a comedy club performance, crying through poorly improvised jokes about dead animals.—David Onda (Photo: Columbia)
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10. 'Apollo 13' ...When an oxygen tank explosion derails the Apollo 13 moon mission, its up to veteran astronaut Jim Lovell (Hanks) to lead his crew in a new mission — getting home alive. In the film's most iconic and terrifying moment, Lovell utters this phrase to mission control: "Houston, we have a problem."—David Onda (Photo: Universal)
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9. 'Cast Away' —...When Chuck Noland (Hanks) is stranded on a deserted island, his only friends are sun and sand. That is, of course, until he meets Wilson. When Chuck leaves a bloody handprint on a Wilson brand volleyball, which has washed ashore, it resembles a face. The lonely man soon begins talking to it, treating it as if it's a real person. In the film's most heartbreaking moment, Noland cries out in agony as Wilson is washed out to sea during his attempt to escape the island.—David Onda (Fox)
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8. 'The Money Pi...Walter (Hanks) and Anna (Shelley Long) have moved into a real fixer-upper. In fact, the house is so bad that there are holes in the floor. Though the film is ripe with great moments, my personal favorite is the scene in which Walter gets swallowed up by a hole hidden under a large rug. Stuck for hours, Walter sings "The Name Game" song to pass the time and later admits to hallucinating about the Care Bears.—David Onda (Photo: Universal)
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7. 'Sleepless In...This Hanks classic redefined the rom-com. He played widower Sam Baldwin, who, in one of the film's most tear-jerking scenes, calls a talk radio show and discusses memories of his late wife. In closing the call, he remembers aloud that being with his ex was "like magic." Women everywhere swooned.—David Onda (Photo: TriStar)
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6. 'Toy Story' —...There is no stronger bond than the one between cowboy and spaceman. In the "Toy Story" franchise, Hanks lends his voice to the lovable toy cowboy Woody. When Woody's status as top plaything is threatened by the high-tech Buzz Lightyear, hilarity ensues. Who could forget Woody's joy when he teasingly leads Buzz to believe there is an alien behind him? I still get a kick out of saying: "Somebody's poisoned the waterhole!"—David Onda (Photo: Disney)
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5. 'A League of ...Jimmy Dugan (Hanks) is the last person you'd expect to see coaching an all-girls professional baseball team. And for good reason. In the film's most quoted scene, Dugan berates one of the players (Bitty Schram) for making a mistake and then chastises her for crying. "Are you crying?" he yells. "There's no crying in baseball!"—David Onda (Photo: Columbia)
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4. 'Big' — The P...Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia's song and dance on the big FAO Schwarz piano in New York City is arguably one of the most famous scenes in cinema. The performance of "Chopsticks" earned Hanks' man-child character a coveted job as a toy tester. And if you've ever been to the FAO store in the Big Apple, you know that the line of people waiting to dance on the famous keyboard stretches to the back of the store.—David Onda (Photo: Fox)
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3. 'Saving Priva...Amid the turmoil of World War II, a group of soldiers are tasked with retrieving a soldier named James Ryan. Among them is Captain John H. Miller (Hanks), the man assigned to lead the group. When one solider threatens to leave the team, Miller breaks out into a touching monologue, revealing his pre-war occupation as a teacher, his desire to return home to his wife and his intention to complete the mission to earn that right.—David Onda (Photo: Dreamworks)
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2. 'Philadelphia...The 1993 film "Philadelphia" was ground-breaking for its fearless depiction of homosexuality and AIDS in film. But it was Hanks' fearless Oscar acceptance speech that left audiences breathless. When accepting his first Best Actor Oscar for his starring performance in the film, Hanks said, in part: "The streets of heaven are too crowded with angels."—David Onda (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
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1. 'Forrest Gump...In the final scene of what may be Hanks' greatest film and performance, Forrest Gump (Hanks) talks to his recently deseased soulmate Jenny, who is buried beneath their favorite old tree. In this emotional and heartbreaking moment, Gump tells Jenny about his life with Forrest Jr., the things they do together and the things he's done since her death. At the end, Forrest places an unopened letter from their son on her grave and tearfully tells her: "If there's anything you need, I won't be far away." There is no better example of Hanks' power, poise and depth as an actor.—David Onda (Photo: Paramount)
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