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When Cancel Culture Comes for Tom Hanks
Anyone can be canceled
Tom Hanks goes synonymously with an all-American good guy and household name. He’s one of my personal favorite movie guys — the other one is Morgan Freeman. When you see his name in the headlines, you can safely assume that good news will follow.
Hanks has acted in movies that are box office hits because we are drawn into strong emotional stories, as in Saving Private Ryan. You may also know him from Cast Away, Big, Sully, Polar Express, Forrest Gump, or numerous other films. Additionally, Hanks has received a Hollywood star for his efforts.
And he’s an honoree of the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, evidenced by those rainbow ribbons in the featured image.
Both his on-screen and in-person characters line up with we know about him as a good guy.
Fans around the world ached with Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson when they announced they had both tested positive for having Coronavirus in April of 2020 and were hospitalized in Australia for a time.
No wonder we’re a little shocked when Tom Hanks and cancel come together in the headlines. Even NPR’s…
