Big Star

Your blogmeister is a Tom Hanks fan, and this-here photo illustrates one reason why... most folks know him as an outstanding actor, director, producer, etc, and as a multi-cause activist. But many forget, or just plain do not know, that 'Hanx' began his career as a funny man, doing stand-up and B-comedy flicks.

He's won a good number of awards over the years, including two Oscars, four Golden Globes, and five Emmys... many of them for his dramatic work. But as this photo of 'Hanx' putting his fifth Emmy to good use proves, the man has not forgotten how to make people laugh...

Rita Wilson (aka Mrs. 'Hanx') photo

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