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Fears for Tom Hanks' health as Hollywood megastar appears unable to control his shaking right hand while holding a microphone and speaking to the crowd as he promotes Baz Luhrmann's new Elvis movie
daily mail ^ | 6/14/2022 | harriet alexander

Posted on 06/14/2022 4:09:04 PM PDT by RummyChick

Tom Hanks sparked concern among his fans earlier this month, as he appeared to be struggling to contain the shaking of his arm.

The 65-year-old is in the midst of a promotional whirlwind for Baz Luhrmann's biopic of Elvis, in which Hanks stars as the singer's manager.

Luhrmann, who was born in Sydney, arranged for an Australian premier to be held in the city of Gold Coast, 50 miles south of Brisbane, where the filming took place.

Austin Butler, 30, who stars as The King, was at the June 4 event, along with Hanks.

'There is no better place in the world to make a motion picture than right here on the Gold Coast,' he said, microphone in his right hand, and left hand in his pocket.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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To: Michael.SF.; Seruzawa

I had lunch years back talking to the conservative “film consultants” for The Pacific and Band of Brothers. No names needed..

They all point to Tom Hanks for making the WW2 National Museum a reality.

They would talk about the politics involved on why the WW2 museum couldnt be built (red tape) , but Hanks stepped up and got the funding started for the museum.

I know Hanks is a major lefty, but the people involved in the scenes for both HBO series, swear by what he did and they aint Democrats. It was established 2000. but it wasn’t being built until Hanks got involved due to Band of Brothers.


101 posted on 06/14/2022 8:53:39 PM PDT by max americana (Fired leftards at work since 2018 at every election just to see them cry. I hate them all.)
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To: max americana
Thanks for sharing that. Good to know that Hanks has done some god things. He has always seemed to me to be a down to earth guy and not another way out there loon like Aron Reiner or Deniro.

Regarding the WWII museum: Be ft ore I retired I’d go to New Orleans every other year for a trade show. I was able to go to the museum twice. It is a must see when in New Orleans.

102 posted on 06/14/2022 9:29:54 PM PDT by Michael.SF. (Never do anything illegal, when you are doing something illegal. )
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To: Michael.SF.

I’d like to add something: there “was” an HBO series called the Mighty Eighth, and due again to “politics”, it will never see the light of day. I was lucky..really lucky to see the first episode due to some connections and it’s DAMN GOOD. On youtube, there’s a trailer for it. Don Miller, who wrote Masters of the Air about the 8th Air Force, consulted on Band. He heavily referred Hanks and his contribution to the Museum. I want to, like you, see both museums some day.


103 posted on 06/14/2022 10:12:44 PM PDT by max americana (Fired leftards at work since 2018 at every election just to see them cry. I hate them all.)
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To: max americana
My father served on the USS Boxer at the tail end of the war (enlisted at 17 in Dec. 1944). By early summer of ‘45 they were in the Philippines awaiting the planned invasion of Japan.

At the museum there is a display that shows the number of ships, men, tanks, planes, landing craft etc. that was either used or planned for for three amphibious assaults: Anzio, Normandy and Japan.

Anzio was the largest at that time, Normandy more than doubled Anzio. The Japanese invasion was more than double that of Normandy. The chart was stunning when one saw what was being planned.

The museum is a must see for any WWII history fan.

104 posted on 06/14/2022 10:23:19 PM PDT by Michael.SF. (Never do anything illegal, when you are doing something illegal. )
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To: Fury

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105 posted on 06/14/2022 10:24:03 PM PDT by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: Michael.SF.

My sis in law is Filipina so I go there once in awhile. Even when to Univ. of Santo Tomas in Manila where a lot of US POW’s and their families were held. Until even 2015, the bullet holes are still all over some buildings. I’m almost sure your Dad was happy we planted 2 mushroom clouds over the Japs or he’ll be part of the invasion force..


106 posted on 06/14/2022 11:14:35 PM PDT by max americana (Fired leftards at work since 2018 at every election just to see them cry. I hate them all.)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult
On Jay Leno’s show Dick Clark informed him that the only two Elvis impersonators Elvis could stand were Andy Kaufman and Jay Leno.

I tried to verify that (I had thought that the timelines wouldn't have permitted that to be true). To my astonishment, Andy Kaufman did actually drive out to Las Vegas in 1969 to meet Elvis. Leno was born in 1950; his Wikipedia entry makes no mention of Elvis, but I suppose that he, too, might have done an "Elvis" impression that came to Presley's attention.

Regards,

107 posted on 06/14/2022 11:42:25 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: JonPreston

He looks very ill. Probably from the chinese virus vaccine shots. He looks to be wearing a toupee as well.


108 posted on 06/15/2022 12:09:29 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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To: alexander_busek

I saw the show with Dick Clark. I did remember Leno doing Elvis back when The King was still alive. Kaufman did Elvis often about the same time. Here’s one vid;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r59AWfhwpPg

Here’s Andy in a Fonzie look alike contest. Could not be done today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXg6MpH68L0


109 posted on 06/15/2022 12:51:45 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

Eddie Murphy did a pretty funny Elvis imitation.

Hey Elvis how ‘bout some lemonade?

*Singing* Lemonade! That cool refreshing drink!


110 posted on 06/15/2022 12:56:45 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: max americana

He has to be working on something. Good to see a conservative around Hollywood. I know there is some but the actors or smart ones don’t talk politics for fear of not getting work. But when your Eastwood you earned your spot.


111 posted on 06/15/2022 4:43:12 AM PDT by glimmerman70
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112 posted on 06/15/2022 9:23:03 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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