Random Tom Hanks Roles When He Wasn't Nicest Guy (11 items)

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  (#1) Road to Perdition

  • Tom Hanks, Daniel Craig, Paul Newman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Stanley Tucci, Tyler Hoechlin, Ciarán Hinds, Liam Aiken, Anthony LaPaglia, Dylan Baker, Richard Dunn, Harry Groener, Kevin Chamberlin, Christian Stolte, Mark Morettini, David Darlow, James Greene, Peggy Roeder, Reese Foster, Kurt Naebig, Doug Spinuzza, Gene Janson, JoBe Cerny, I.N. Sierros, Mina Badie, Duane Sharp, Cory James Krueckeberg, Jackie Moran, Keith Kupferer, Ian Barford, Michael Brockman, Phil Ridarelli, Michael Sassone, John Judd, Marty Higginbotham, Martin Murphy, George Manisco, Stephen P. Dunn, Diane Dorsey, Jack Callahan, Robert Jones, Lance Baker, Timothy Hendrickson, Paul Turner, Lara Phillips, Rob Maxey, Roderick Peeples, Joe Fontana, Lee Roy Rogers, Lawrence MacGowan, John M. Williams, Craig Spidle, Maureen Gallagher, James Currie, Ed Kross, Jon Sattler, Brendan McKinney, Kelly Hill, Monte, Heidi Jayne Netzley, Kieran O'Hare, Kathleen Keane, Juanita Wilson, Nicolas Cade, John Sterchi

  In Road to Perdition, Tom Hanks plays Michael Sullivan, a hitman working for the Irish mob in Chicago. As Sullivan, Hanks turns in a performance unlike any before. Protecting his young son after he witnesses a crime, Sullivan is calculating and lethal as he goes on a tireless spree fueled by revenge.   

  As Sullivan looks to flush out his former employer John Rooney (Paul Newman), he holds a side arm to the head of mob lackey Jack Kelly (David Darlow). Kelly tells Sullivan not to be stupid - that he's only the messenger. Sullivan pauses before saying, "Then give Mr. Rooney a message for me." Sullivan then fires.
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  (#2) Cloud Atlas

  • Halle Berry, Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Grant, Hugo Weaving, Jim Broadbent, Keith David, Jim Sturgess, Ben Whishaw, Bae Doona, James D'Arcy, Zhou Xun, David Gyasi, Raevan Lee Hanan

  Cloud Atlas is a film that put Tom Hanks's acting chops to the test. The Wachowskis' sci-fi epic takes place over different eras and casts Hanks in various roles, including a grotesque British mobster/author named Dermot Hoggins, complete with a goatee and a shaved head. During a party at a high-rise, Hoggins calls out a critic that gave his novel Knuckle Sandwich a poor review, throwing the reviewer off the roof. In Hoggins's warped mind, he believes this action will bring his book positive attention. 

  As the partygoers stand stunned, Hoggins exclaims, "Now that's an ending that is flat and inane beyond belief!"
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  (#3) The Ladykillers

  • Tom Hanks, J.K. Simmons, Bruce Campbell, Marlon Wayans, Aldis Hodge, Stephen Root, Greg Grunberg, Ryan Hurst, George Wallace, Irma P. Hall, Blake Clark, Rappin' Granny, Tzi Ma, John McConnell, Diane Delano, Jason Weaver, Robert Baker, Al Fann, Jeremy Suarez, Freda Foh Shen, Louisa Abernathy, Walter K. Jordan, Michael Dotson, Jennifer Echols, George Anthony Bell, Lyne Odums, Mildred Dumas, Hallie Singleton, Muriel Whitaker, Paula Martin, Nita Norris, Maryn Tasco, Amad Jackson, Jessie Bailey, Te Te Benn, Maurice Watson, Mi Mi Green-Fann, Khalil East

  In Joel and Ethan Coen's The Ladykillers, Tom Hanks plays Professor G.H. Dorr, a professional con artist that tries to charm his elderly landlady Marva Munson (Irma P. Hall). With the look and feel of a living, breathing cartoon character, Dorr is meticulously persistent in his off-the-wall measures while distracting Munson with a Southern drawl that is articulated beyond belief.

  Following an explosion in the basement, Munson exclaims she is surprised by the ruckus. Dorr responds, "Well... uh... properly speaking, madam, we are surprised. You are taken aback. Though I do acknowledge that the sense that you intend is gaining increasing currency through its use, yes."

  Eventually, Dorr and his crew decide they need to "off" the widow Munson as she is a potential witness to their criminal antics. 
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  (#4) Charlie Wilson's War

  • Julia Roberts, Amy Adams, Tom Hanks, Emily Blunt, Rachel Nichols, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Shiri Appleby, Nazanin Boniadi, John Slattery, Ned Beatty, Denis O'Hare, Om Puri, Dan Rather, Ken Stott, Erick Avari, Tracy Phillips, Shaun Toub, Peter Gerety, Faran Tahir, Jud Tylor, Brian Markinson, Daniel Eric Gold, Rizwan Manji, Michelle Arthur, P. J. Byrne, Sammy Sheik, Kevin Cooney, Mozhan Marnò, Patrika Darbo, Jackie Swanson, Spencer Garrett, Don Abernathy, Cyia Batten, Navid Negahban, Pasha D. Lychnikoff, Anthony Azizi, Ilia Volok, Thomas Crawford, Christopher Denham, Joe Sikora, Gabriel Tigerman, J. Patrick McCormack, Johnny Drocco, Jim Jansen, Kurt Yaeger, Michael Spellman, Aharon Ipalé, Celestina Aladekoba, Ron Fassler, Michael Haley, Nancy Linehan Charles, David E. Newham, Tom Ohmer, Wynn Everett, Igor Korosec, Hilary Salvatore, Kirby Mitchell, Alexander Kanellakos, Walid Amini, Carol Shook, Kazu Nagahama, Gubbi Sigurdsson, Harry S. Murphy, François Duhamel, John Robert, Daston Kalili, Carly Reeves, Alexander Loy, Tommy Wilson-O'Brien, Mara New, Ron Ostrow, Maurice Sherbanee, Jody Jaress, Brooks Hall, Cassidy Smith, Darren Dowler, Enayat Delawary, Tucker Maloney, Terry Bozeman, Cynthia Silver, Ambria Miscia, J. Woodward Palmer, David M. Edelstien, Ali Olomi, Rachel Style, Mary Linda Phillips, Sheila Vosough, Susan Jasmin Armon, Edward Hunt, Teresa Swift, Nicole Smolen, Mary Bonner Baker, Kyle Vogt, Ed Regine, Patrick Bentley, Tiffany L. Baker, Ann Ryan, Yousuf Azami, Trish Gallaher Glenn, Gabriel Justice, Paul Haasch, Nadia Miller, Mary Bailey, Habib Saba, Joe Roland, Moneer Yaqubi, Zahra Abbas, Quill Roberts, Daniel Lench, Marc Pelina, Salam Sangi, Siyal Mohammad, Salaheddine Ben Chegra, Russell Edge

  Set during the conflict between the Soviet Union and Afghanistan, this based on a true story of Texas congressman Charlie Wilson features a rather promiscuous Tom Hanks as the titular character - womanizing and misusing his power all the way to the top of the political food chain. With many of the scenes taking place inside of a gentlemen's club, Wilson spends much of the movie trying to rally support to arm the Mujahideen, while not worrying about the consequences of who he hurts along the way. 

  As Wilson lays out his grand plan to President Zia (Om Puri), he says, "This thing is going to get done by the CIA and it's going to get done quietly." Zia asks if Wilson has the authority to do that, to which Wilson shrugs and replies, "None whatsoever."
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  (#5) Catch Me If You Can

  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Amy Adams, Jennifer Garner, Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Banks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Ellen Pompeo, Amy Acker, James Brolin, Kaitlin Doubleday, James Morrison, Nick Zano, Chris Ellis, Nathalie Baye, John Finn, Frank John Hughes, Steve Eastin, Nancy Lenehan, Candice Azzara, Brian Howe

  It's difficult not to root for Tom Hanks in any movie. However, even though his portrayal of FBI Agent Carl Hanratty technically puts him on the right side of the law, Leonardo DiCaprio's debonair turn as con man Frank Abagnale Jr. is who audiences want to succeed - even if he does go on to pass millions in bad checks. Hanratty, on the other hand, is dull and by the book to a fault.

  During a scene where Hanratty is being harassed by two fellow agents for being mundane, Hanratty asks if the two would like to hear a knock-knock joke. Surprised, the FBI agents accept. Hanratty responds with a simple, “Go f*ck yourselves.”
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  (#6) A League of Their Own

  • Madonna, Tom Hanks, Rosie O'Donnell, Geena Davis, Téa Leoni, Jon Lovitz, David Strathairn, Bill Pullman, Harry Shearer, Garry Marshall, Janet Jones, Lori Petty, David Lander, Eddie Jones, Don S. Davis, Bitty Schram, Megan Cavanagh, Joey Slotnick, Ann Cusack, Eddie Mekka, Rae Allen, Robert Stanton, Lynn Cartwright, Anne Ramsay, Gregory Sporleder, Tracy Reiner, Gary Houston, Kathleen Marshall, Stephen Mailer, Mark Holton, Keith Schrader, Michael Haley, Alan Wilder, Pauline Brailsford, Renée Coleman, Barbara Pilavin, Betty Miller, Ray Toler, Ellie Weingardt, Laurel Cronin, Eunice Anderson, Cris Cunningham, Freddie Simpson, Kelli Simpkins, Blaire Baron, Douglas Blakeslee, Patricia Wilson, K.C. Carr, Kindra Marra, Patti Pelton, Shirley Burkovich, Julie Croteau, Dolores Lee, Stephen Feagley, Marvin Einhorn, Barbara Erwin, Brian Boru Gleeson, Joe Krowka, Wantland L. Sandel Jr., Shelly Adlard, Stacey Gustaferro, Kirsten Gretick, Vera Johnson, Tonya Gilles Koch, Ryan Howell, Justin Scheller, Joette Hodgen, David Franks, Ed Quinn, Ryan Olsen, Cheryl Jones, Brian Flannery, Sharon Szmidt, Raymond L. Chapman, Sally Rutherford, Connie Pounds-Taylor, Brenda Ferrari, Amanda Walker, Brenda Watson, Andrea Helene, Neezer Tarleton, Lita Schmitt, Eugenia McLin, Larissa Collins, Shelly Niemeyer, Kathleen Butler, Vickie Buse, Sarah Cosgrove-Gaumond, Lisa Hand, Robin Knight

  In A League of Their Own, Tom Hanks portrays Jimmy Dugan, a former major leaguer player turned heavy-drinking manager of a WWII-era women's baseball team. In the role, Hanks delivers a memorable performance as a washed-up ballplayer on the brink of a nervous breakdown, dripping with sarcasm and no hint of likability.

  Using a quote still muttered by baseball analysts and fans alike, Hanks yells at sobbing rightfielder Evelyn Gardner (Bitty Schram), "Are you crying? ARE YOU CRYING? There's no crying! THERE'S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL!"

  From telling an umpire that he looks like genitalia with a little hat on, to throwing a glove at Evelyn's son Stilwell, to signing a baseball for a young fan with the message, "Avoid the clap," Hanks's Dugan is a cranky caricature we don't often get to see him play. 
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  (#7) That Thing You Do!

  • Charlize Theron, Tom Hanks, Liv Tyler, Bryan Cranston, Clint Howard, Rita Wilson, Giovanni Ribisi, Chris Isaak, Kevin Pollak, Colin Hanks, Steve Zahn, Jonathan Demme, Alex Rocco, Peter Scolari, Ethan Embry, Bill Cobbs, Obba Babatunde, Johnathon Schaech, Tom Everett Scott, Chris Ellis, Holmes Osborne, Robert Torti, Claudia Stedelin, Chaille Percival

  In Tom Hanks's directorial debut That Thing You Do!, the actor plays Mr. White, the manager of a 1960s rock 'n' roll band named The Wonders. A stern but fair representation of the record label he works for, White herds the band from coast to coast, making sure they achieve maximum fame in the shortest amount of time. Sadly, White does little to ensure any sense of longevity or inner cohesion within the band.

  While White is quick to put his foot down to sort out any confusion among the quartet, his temper often takes charge. For example, in a scene where White is all business, he wakes up drummer Guy (Tom Everett Scott) with a phone call. White chastises the young man by yelling, "Good morning, Guy. We have a crisis here - your bass player has disappeared, and you are still in bed! Just calling to tell you to get your patootie down to the television studio! You're gonna be on TV tonight!"

  Sadly, when the band is on its last leg, White offers only a few words of advice to Guy and soon disappears, on to the next musical group of which he can benefit. 
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  (#8) Dragnet

  • Tom Hanks, Dan Aykroyd, Christopher Plummer, Shannon Tweed, Alexandra Paul, Dabney Coleman, Harry Morgan, Ava Fabian, Nina Arvesen, Kathleen Freeman, Elizabeth Ashley, Dona Speir, Peter Aykroyd, Bruce Gray, Jack O'Halloran, Casey Sander, Harry Perry, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Richard Partlow, Lenka Peterson, Kimberly Foster, Maurice Marsac, Meg Wyllie, Peter Leeds, Fred Asparagus, Stuart Quan, Jim Boeke, Billy Ray Sharkey, Ruben Garfias, Juliana Donald, Christopher Mankiewicz, John Walton Smith Jr., Gary Lee Davis, Josh Cruze, Bill Wittman, Donald Craig, Sydney Urshan, Lisa London, Lisa Aliff, William Chalmers, Susan Deemer, Chester Grimes, D.D. Howard, Larry Bilzarian, Bert Hinchman, Julia Jennings, Sandra Eng, Kent MacLachlan, Margaret Lenzey, Ingrid M. Rhoads, Gray Daniels, Sharon Gilchrist, Joe Altmark, Marshall Maurice Mitchell, Jennifer Curry, Lori Leonelli, Chuck Thornton, Sandra Canning, Karen Criswell

  In 1987, Hanks played Pep Streebek in the movie adaptation of the late-'60s television show Dragnet. At the tender age of 31, Hanks was the co-star to Dan Aykroyd's Joe Friday, which meant Hanks played a cocky young police officer who regularly pushes his partner's buttons. 

  In his teetering-on-annoying-but-still-funny portrayal of Streebek, Hanks jokes, quips, and even raps, as evident when he sings the Miranda rights as he detains Emil Muzz (Jack O'Halloran). 
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  (#9) Turner & Hooch

  • Tom Hanks, Craig T. Nelson, Mare Winningham, Reginald VelJohnson, John McIntire, Scott Paulin, J. C. Quinn, Beasley

  The most important thing to come out of the 1989 movie Turner & Hooch is that it inspired Tom Hanks to reevaluate the direction of his career and instead take the types of roles that have catapulted him to becoming an Oscar winner. However, before Hanks could plot a course to glory, he still needed to act opposite a Bullmastiff. 

  Police officer Scott Turner is all set to move to a big city to fight real bad guys when his friend Amos Reed (John McIntire) is offed, and the only witness is his drooling beast of a dog, Hooch. With Turner now on the case, he is forced to protect the dog. Turner, a bit of a neat freak, soon loses his composure with Hooch, and even resorts to chasing him with his side arm.

  Although Hooch is instrumental in Turner solving the case, you'll never hear Hanks scream at a dog quite the way he does in this film. 
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  (#10) You've Got Mail

  • Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Sara Ramirez, Dave Chappelle, Parker Posey, Greg Kinnear, Jean Stapleton, Dabney Coleman, Reiko Aylesworth, Steve Zahn, Chris Messina, Jane Adams, John Randolph, Heather Burns, Hallee Hirsh, Katie Finneran, Michael Badalucco, Cara Seymour, Deborah Rush, Bruce Jay Friedman, Veanne Cox, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, André Sogliuzzo, Katie Sagona, Kathryn Meisle, Ronobir Lahiri, Howard Spiegel, Gideon Jacobs, Dianne Dreyer, Enzo Angileri, Maggie Murphy, Jeffrey Scaperrotta, Elwood Edwards, Bill McHugh, Mary A. Kelly, Diane Sokolow, Dolores Sirianni, Brick Mason, Julie Galdieri, Scott Mullin, Logan Steinhardt, Nina Zoie Lam, Peter A. Mian, Lynn Grossman, Leila Nichols, Julie Kass, Meredith White, Ann Fleuchaus, Jason Cicardo, Neil Bonin, Nicole Bernadette, Richard Cohen, Nick Brown, Santiago Quinones, Michelle Blakely

  In You've Got Mail, Tom Hanks is chock-full of edge. A mega-bookstore CEO, Joe Fox is at odds with independent bookstore owner Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan). Although a clandestine relationship has been struck through email after meeting anonymously through a chatroom, the two bitter rivals are unaware of each other's true identity. 

  Each time the pair meet, an icy chill fills the room, such as when Fox catches Kelly reading Pride and Prejudice at a cafe. 

  "I bet you read that book every year... I bet just you love that... Mr. Darcy, and your sentimental heart beats wildly at the thought that he and... Well, you know, whatever her name is, are truly, honestly going to end up together." 
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  (#11) Bachelor Party

  • Tom Hanks, Tawny Kitaen, Michael Dudikoff, George Grizzard, Wendie Jo Sperber, Adrian Zmed, Deborah Harmon, Barry Diamond, Barbara Stuart, Tracy Smith, William Tepper, Robert Prescott, Martina Finch, Gary Grossman

  Ever see a donkey do blow? Well, if you've watched the 1984 movie Bachelor Party, you probably have. Only four years after making his big-screen debut, Hanks was still looking to draw attention, even if it meant acting in a raunchy '80s comedy. As Rick Gassko, Hanks is the ultimate man-child living out his final night of freedom before getting married. 

  When asked by his bride-to-be Debbie Thompson (Tawny Kitaen) not to fool around with anyone at the bachelor party, Rick responds, "I swear on my mother's grave." When Debbie reminds Rick that his mother is still alive, Rick crassly answers, "Well, if I go back on my word, I'll [end] her."

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