Anyone else have a lot of respect for Tom Hanks?

[HEyHEY]

I think he is a decent actor usally is in good movies (bachelor party excluded) And seems to be a really nice and decent guy, I am not aware of his politics though. ANyone know?

[HuckleB]

1. He might be a nice guy, I don't know.

But I think he's quite overrated as an actor.

[MissMillie]

8. Not impressed

with "Big"?

I thought he really proved himself w/ that one.

[HEyHEY]

9. Well his later films are all pretty good

[absyntheNsugar]

2. Well he's from San Mateo/Burlingame

So being a betting man I would wager he's at least a Democrat...quite possibly center-leaning.

[terrya]

3. He's supposed to be one of the nicest people in Hollywood.

He's done some good roles. "Philadelphia", which I liked, is but one example. I have a lot of respect for him, also.

[FuseONE]

4. from what I know and have heard

he's a fairly staunch democrat.

[VOX]

5. All-around good guy and a Democrat, I believe.

He pretty much keeps it private, though.

[wysimdnwyg]

6. Hey! I LIKED Bachelor Party!

OK, so I was 14 when it came out. What do you expect from a teenage guy?

[blm]

7. A GREAT guy and a GREAT Democrat.

He has put alot of his own money into Democratic causes. He also has a staunch loyalty to those who served in the military and was fairly close with Stephen Ambrose. He has great ties to John Glenn, too.

[trof]

10. Yeah, I do.

And I'm not sure why, but I do.
He just seems down-to-earth and like the whole stardom/Hollywood thing hasn't gotten to him.

[northzax]

11. I used to

until he threw his might and wealth behind the neo-fascist monstrosity on the Mall calledthe World War Two Monument. The first monument to victory in DC. it would not have happened without Hanks shilling for money, and playing the guilt card "5,000 verterans die every day, we need to build them a monument." once he got involved in that, I lost all respect for him.

[HEyHEY]

13. I think war monuments are fair

No matter who pushes for them.

Think about it, you're a ytoung man and you haven't even begun a life then you get sent away to die in some godawful way. 5000 a day...I think a momument is in order.

[HuckleB]

14. What is wrong with that?

Call me confused.

[LionInWinter]

12. I just did a quick search on the FEC page ...

and he's given $$ to Gore, the DNC, Dianne Feinstein & Richard Licht (dem running for the Senate in RI). He's one of ours!!

[unblock]

15. IT COULD HAVE BEEN MEEEEEEE!!!!

said peter scolari, crying in his beer, to pete best....