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Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, Hanks is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is widely regarded as an American cultural icon. Hanks made his breakthrough with leading roles in the comedies Splash (1984) and Big (1988). He won two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor for starring as a gay lawyer suffering from AIDS in Philadelphia (1993) and a young man with below-average IQ in Forrest Gump (1994). Hanks collaborated with film director Steven Spielberg on five films: Saving Private Ryan (1998), Catch Me If You Can (2002), The Terminal (2004), Bridge of Spies (2015), and The Post (2017), as well as the 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers, which launched him as a director, producer, and screenwriter. Hanks' other notable films include the romantic comedies Sleepless in Seattle (1993) and You've Got Mail (1998); the dramas Apollo 13 (1995), The Green Mile (1999), Cast Away (2000), Road to Perdition (2002), and Cloud Atlas (2012); and the biographical dramas Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Captain Phillips (2013), Sully (2016), and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019). He has also appeared as the title character in the Robert Langdon film series, and has voiced Sheriff Woody in the Toy Story film series. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tom Hanks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Brian Wilson
for Brian Wilson in Hold On: The Wilson Phillips Story
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"Hold On: The Wilson Phillips Story" chronicles the captivating journey of three talented women who overcame the odds to become a pop sensation in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, and Chynna Phillips, daughters of music legends Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys and John and Michelle Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas, join forces to create a harmonious blend of voices that takes the world by storm. As they rise to fame with chart-toppers like "Hold On" and "Release Me," the pressures of stardom threaten to tear them apart. Personal struggles, family dynamics, and the constant glare of the media spotlight put their bond to the test. The film delves deep into the complexities of their relationships and the challenges they faced as women in the male-dominated music industry. Amidst the turbulence, the enduring friendship and the healing power of their music become their anchor. "Hold On: The Wilson Phillips Story" explores the highs and lows of their careers, their individual battles with personal demons, and the triumphant comeback that solidified their place in music history.
