Best Obama Endorsement

I can't say I've watched very many celebrity endorsements on behalf of of Barack Obama, but Tom Hanks' video, which he apparently wrote and shot on his own, is the most eloquent and straight-talking-est testimonial on video that I've seen from...I was going to say from a Hollywood type but I can't think of anyone who's said it better. Really. It's on his MySpace page.


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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on May 3, 2008 at 7:41 PM

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D.Z. Author Profile Page says ...

I didn't know Hanks even had a MySpace page. Those Enquirer jerks just plastered an article about Obi having an affair, I guess to compete with that other rag spreading a rumour about Hil being a lesbian.

Posted by D.Z. Author Profile Page at May 3, 2008 9:17 PM

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Walter Sobchak Author Profile Page says ...

Transpose the name "Obama" with McCain, (keeping everything else the same) and Hanks is a crazy, right-wing nut job. Of COURSE you love it.

Posted by Walter Sobchak Author Profile Page at May 3, 2008 9:27 PM

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cinemascopian Author Profile Page says ...

you can get the embed code here:

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=33546997

Posted by cinemascopian Author Profile Page at May 3, 2008 9:54 PM

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CinemaPhreek Author Profile Page says ...

So goes Hanks, so goes the Nation

(and I can't believe I'm the first to say it)

Posted by CinemaPhreek Author Profile Page at May 3, 2008 10:13 PM

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dangovich Author Profile Page says ...

Who's Forrest Gump endorsing?

Posted by dangovich Author Profile Page at May 3, 2008 10:21 PM

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Matthew Lucas Author Profile Page says ...

Here's the embed code Jeff:

Beware: Celebrity Endorsement

Posted by Matthew Lucas Author Profile Page at May 3, 2008 10:38 PM

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BurmaShave Author Profile Page says ...

If this Obama thing doesn't work out, I would say Hanks for President.

Posted by BurmaShave Author Profile Page at May 4, 2008 12:10 AM

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YND Author Profile Page says ...

Wow. Just last week I saw Tom Hanks present the best screening I've ever seen (2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY in a pristine 70mm print with Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, Douglas Trumbull, Buzz Aldrin and more present... Hanks spoke enthusiastically for half-an-hour beforehand and was just as personable and entertaining and engaging as you might hope), and now this.

I guess I've got me a new favorite celebrity!

Posted by YND Author Profile Page at May 4, 2008 2:26 AM

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berkguru Author Profile Page says ...

I thought it kind of sucked. And Hanks looks odd - refreshed in a plastic surgery sort of way. And it is weird for a 51-year old to have a fully developed Myspace page.

Posted by berkguru Author Profile Page at May 4, 2008 9:13 AM

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MickTravis Author Profile Page says ...

I agree he looks strange. Should've gotten Zemeckis or somebody to come over and help with the lighting. But, berk, how old is too old?

Posted by MickTravis Author Profile Page at May 4, 2008 11:30 AM

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Chicago48 Author Profile Page says ...

I love Tom's myspace page. Nothing wrong with that. All entertainers, singers & actors have a myspace page.

It's very ingenuous. He even has a youtube endorsing electric cars...that's very cool indeed.

Posted by Chicago48 Author Profile Page at May 4, 2008 12:38 PM

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lazespud Author Profile Page says ...

Did others notice the big collection of WWII correspondent's typewriters (those half-size jobbers that they'd lug around)... makes you want to take a tour of Hanks' den to just see what other cool historical stuff he's collected...

Posted by lazespud Author Profile Page at May 4, 2008 12:41 PM

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MickTravis Author Profile Page says ...

He collects antique portable typewriters. I remember reading that in the new yorker.

http://www.kurtandersen.com/journalism/nyker/nyker121798tomhanks.html

Posted by MickTravis Author Profile Page at May 4, 2008 1:07 PM

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Bonifer Author Profile Page says ...

For what it's worth, I've interviewed Hanks several times in his career, beginning with Splash and the last time on Toy Story. I have interviewed and worked with hundreds of celebs and he one of the most if not THE most thoughtful and articulate. He listened to the interview questions and he responded to them with answers that were not pat or flack-generated. He knows he's damn good at what he does, a consummate pro, but he doesn't take himself all that seriously, just like you see here. He came and went without any kind of entourage, all by himself, and he was completely comfortable with that, and I cannot say I've seen that happen with any other celebrity of his stature, ever.

Here's a piece I did for the HuffPost this week, hoping that the Hoosiers can bring it home for O on Tuesday!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-bonifer/4-reasons-why-hoosiers-sh_b_99855.html

Posted by Bonifer Author Profile Page at May 4, 2008 2:00 PM

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berkguru Author Profile Page says ...

out of college = kill the myspace

Posted by berkguru Author Profile Page at May 4, 2008 2:37 PM

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Edward Author Profile Page says ...

Self-deprecating, human, thoughtful. Hanks for VP!

Posted by Edward Author Profile Page at May 4, 2008 4:16 PM

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thasos Author Profile Page says ...

Look at Mr Hanks' funny hair!

Posted by thasos Author Profile Page at May 5, 2008 4:20 AM

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