The breakthrough 1980s role Tom Hanks was told he had “no chance in hell” of getting
Spoiler: he got it.

Tom Hanks is one of Hollywood’s most beloved and respected actors, known for his versatility, warmth and enduring box office success.
After rising to prominence through comedies such as ‘Big’ and ‘A League of Their Own’, Hanks established himself as one of cinema’s leading performers with Oscar-winning roles in ‘Philadelphia’ and ‘Forrest Gump’. He went on to star in acclaimed films including ‘Saving Private Ryan’, ‘Cast Away’, ‘The Green Mile’, ‘Apollo 13’ and the ‘Toy Story’ franchise.
Frequent collaborations with directors such as Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis have helped define modern American cinema. A two-time Academy Award winner and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Hanks remains one of the most influential and admired figures in the entertainment industry.
The troubles of mis-casting.
He was never the same again.
The Hollywood star names one of his worst movies.
“I would have lost out on something valuable.”
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