Star Superlatives: Tom Hanks

It’s nearly impossible not to feel warm and fuzzy thoughts about Tom Hanks. For three decades, he’s played so many memorable characters in unforgettable films, picking up two Oscars (and many more nominations) and proving his skill at comedy and drama. In honor of his birthday, here are a few of his most memorable roles—complete with the senior superlative treatment.

Most Likely to Raise Tropical Fish: Allen Bauer, Splash

Splash is available for rental on Amazon Instant Video.

Party Animal: Rick Gassko, Bachelor Party

Handiest: Walter Fielding, Jr., The Money Pit

The Money Pit is available for rental on Amazon Instant Video.

 

Most Likely to Live in Williamsburg, Brooklyn: Josh Baskin, Big

Big is available for rental on Amazon Instant Video.

Most Likely to Be Found at Burning Man: Joe Banks, Joe Versus the Volcano

Most Likely to Mansplain: Jimmy Dugan, A League of Their Own

A League of Their Own is available to stream on Hulu and Netflix.

Most Likely to Cry After Sex: Sam Baldwin, Sleepless in Seattle

Sleepless in Seattle is available for purchase on Amazon Instant Video.

Most Oscar-Baity: Andrew Beckett, Philadelphia

Philadelphia is available to stream on Hulu and Netflix.

 

 

 

Wisest Soul: Forrest Gump, Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump is available to stream on Netflix.

Least Likely to Ask for Directions: Jim Lovell, Apollo 13

Apollo 13 is available for rental on Amazon Instant Video.

Best Dressed: Mr. White, That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do! is available for rental on Amazon Instant Video.

Grumpiest: Captain John H. Miller, Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan is available for rental on Amazon Instant Video.

Most Likely to Succeed: Joe Fox, You’ve Got Mail

You’ve Got Mail is available for rental on Amazon Instant Video.

Most Spiritual: Paul Edgecomb, The Green Mile

The Green Mile is available for rental on Amazon Instant Video.

Most Likely to Have a Ball: Chuck Noland, Cast Away

Cast Away is available for rental on Amazon Instant Video.

Coolest Dad: Michael Sullivan, Sr., Road to Perdition

Road to Perdition is available for rental on Amazon Instant Video.

Biggest Square: Carl Hanratty, Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can is available for rental on Amazon Instant Video.

Biggest Nerd: Robert Langdon, The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code is available for rental on Amazon Instant Video.

Worst Driver: Richard Phillips, Captain Phillips

Captain Phillips is available for purchase on Amazon Instant Video.

Most Imaginative: Walt Disney, Saving Mr. Banks

Saving Mr. Banks is available to purchase on Amazon Instant Video.