Even with acclaimed successes in his career, Tom Hanks has revealed a film of his that the public underestimates
One of the most famous and beloved actors of hollywood in the last years, Tom Hanks starred in hits like Saving Private Ryan (1998), Waiting for a miracle (1999), shipwrecked (2000) and Forrest Gump – The Storyteller (1994). However, according to the artist himself, nobody talks about one of his most important films.
The length in question is road to perditionreleased on October 11, 2002 in Brazilian theaters and directed by Sam Mendes. hanks interpreted michael sullivanand the cast also included Paul Newman (John Rooney), Tyler Hoechlin (Michael Sullivan Jr.), Daniel Craig (Connor Rooney), Jude Law (Harlen Maguire), Stanley Tucci (Frank Nitti), Jennifer Jason Leigh (Annie Sullivan), between others.
During podcast interview ReelBlend, the iconic actor lamented the fact that the 2002 film was not recognized by the general public and fans. “For one reason or another, nobody talks about Road to Perdition, and that was an incredibly important movie for me,” he said.
“It was filmed [pelo diretor de fotografia] Conrad Halland you have me,’don mustache‘ with a hat, but it also has two guys who have become two of the greatest cinematic presences in the history of the industry, with Jude Law and [Daniel] Craig,” continued the star. “And I killed them both…”
Furthermore, hanks suggested how production could become an “obscure” part of filmmaking, and even made a prediction: “People always say, ‘What movies will they be talking about in a few years?'”
“As a guy who watches a lot Turner Classic Movies [canal de televisão por assinatura estadunidense com foco no cinema]the more obscure and unknown a film from the 1940s or 1950s is, the better, because I have no preconceived notions about it.
“When you watch these movies and it’s amazing and incredibly moving, all I can think is, ‘I’m so glad this movie went on forever, so I got the chance to revisit it now.’ This may be the case for road to perdition,” concluded hanks.
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