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Tom Hanks is the perfect choice to play Mister Rogers in coming biopic

 

 

 

 

 

 

By Elahe Izadi January 29 at 5:43 PM Email the author

 

Tom Hanks, left, in 2018 and Fred Rogers in 1989. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/Agence France-Presse/Getty; Gene J. Puskar/AP)

All together now: It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

One of the country’s most likable actors working today (Tom Hanks) will portray one of the country’s most likable entertainers ever (Fred Rogers, a.k.a. Mister Rogers) in a coming feature film.

 

In “You Are My Friend,” based on the friendship that developed between Rogers and journalist Tom Junod, “a cynical journalist begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write a profile piece on the beloved icon and finds his perspective on life transformed,” <a href="http://variety.com/2...ar-1202676746/" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none; color: rgb(25, 85, 165); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(213, 213, 213); zoom: 1; font-size: inherit; margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.8em;">according to Variety, which first reported the news.

Hanks has played several real-life figures before, such as Charlie Wilson in “Charlie Wilson’s War,” Jim Lovell in “Apollo 13″ and, most recently, The Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee in “The Post.”

 

While Hanks’s career has run the gamut from slapstick fellas to tortured souls, perhaps his most defining attribute is his “America’s Dad” persona. That is an asset to an actor who has signed up to depict Mister Rogers, a larger-than-life figure beloved by generations of children who also changed countless lives by his example of generosity and unconditional love.

 

“The really cool thing about Tom Hanks playing Fred is that Fred and Tom Hanks are similar in a really essential way in that they are gentle people, they are soft-spoken people, but they are powerful people,” Junod told Esquire. “I think that Tom Hanks can really bring that aspect of Fred out.” (Junod also added he is not as cynical as noted in the plot description.)

 

[‘Sully’ is the last straw: You should never travel with Tom Hanks]

Junod’s 1998 profile, “Can You Say . . . Hero?” went on to become required reading for fans of feature writing.

 

TriStar acquired worldwide distribution rights to “You Are My Friend.” Marielle Heller (“Diary of a Teenage Girl”) will direct with a script written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster. The writing pair had a Rogers-centric script on the 2013 Black List, which chronicles the most-liked unproduced scripts each year, according to studio executives.

 

Rogers has been the subject of several documentaries, including “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” which premiered at Sundance this year. It is not clear yet when “You Are My Friend” will be released, but production is set to begin in September.

“The script knocked me out with its message of kindness and its exploration of the human spirit,” Heller said in a statement to Variety. “As a mother, I am so inspired by the teachings of Fred Rogers and as a human I am in awe of his life’s work. I can’t wait to bring his story to the public and be a part of such a thoughtful, smart group of people who are all coming together to make this film, which truly feels to me like an antidote to our very fractured culture.”

Always good for a smile. I'm an army vet and he was revered in the military.

This is why they dropped it

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKq8LUEZ4Go

These guys drive me nuts. They always cut it off just as you're getting into it. They talk too much.

Appreciate it for what it is. They're reacting. Part of the joy is watching them.

 

Do you dislike them because they thought Dream Theater couldn't write good songs? Just sayin'

They didn't much like Opeth either!

I won't go there

 

Well...I don’t either. That death growl/Cookie Monster shit ruins good music for me. It is the bit of poop on an ice cream cone...ruins the whole thing.

I see it more as a special effect, or a deeper part of the music compared to normal "clean" vocals. That's how I hear it anyway.

 

I'm not the biggest fan of the growling vocals but most bands that use it wouldn't sound right using a cleaner or melodic style. More often than not it fits best with the music and mood they're trying to convey.

The closest I could ever get to enjoying that type of vocal style is Pantera. Maybe I'm just weird

They didn't much like Opeth either!

I won't go there

So you don't like them either? I thought you were the number #1 death metal fan on here? What happened to you, you didn't go soft did you?

I'm more into this now

Maybe we should try to have this forum changed to a KC and the Sunshine Band forum, at least they still tour.

http://www.heykcsb.com/shows

That's Michael Jackson right there

Sort of on topic. I read somewhere that Ron Howard basically reshot the entire Solo film.

 

Overall, I like Howard as a director but having to do that doesn’t sound good.

No it doesn't. However, if there was a director who knows movies it's him. Orginally, Lucas approached him for either the pre-quels or RTJ...not sure. Anyway, that guy can direct.

They didn't much like Opeth either!

I won't go there

So you don't like them either? I thought you were the number #1 death metal fan on here? What happened to you, you didn't go soft did you?

I'm more into this now

They didn't much like Opeth either!

I won't go there

Ryan: "I feel cool as hell listening to this"

Ryan: "What the hell was that?"

 

George: "That was glass breaking"

Interesting these guys poo-poo'd Dream Theater, but loved this. An aside, they associated Rush with dope during the guitar solo. If only they attended a concert...be a lot of dope in the air...just sayin'!!!!

:ebert:

 

 

Great review and thanks for posting, Duff! It's a great way to re-discover a song I've heard hundred's of times...and probably take too much for granted these days. It really is a fantastic instrumental. :haz:

Michael Jackson...they connected Michael Jackson with YYZ. Funny stuff.

Yeah, the first thing I've always thought of when the groove drops in is Beat It. :laughing guy:

Interesting how Geddy really recieved the majority of high praise from Ryan, though all of them got a lot. He was smitten with Ged.

We need them to react to Xanadu.

I petitioned for it, somehow they chose YYZ.

Yeah I just watched that, it seemed like they liked this best of all the videos they've seen. And where's the lyrics??

"My momma would get up and two-step to this shit"

And his uncle "these guys are jammin!"

"Am I supposed to moonwalk to this?"

Yeah I just watched that, it seemed like they liked this best of all the videos they've seen. And where's the lyrics??

"My momma would get up and two-step to this shit"

:ebert:

 

 

Great review and thanks for posting, Duff! It's a great way to re-discover a song I've heard hundred's of times...and probably take too much for granted these days. It really is a fantastic instrumental. :haz:

Michael Jackson...they connected Michael Jackson with YYZ. Funny stuff.

Let the adulation and comedy begin. Many on the forum have been keeping an eye on these guys waiting for them to review and react to Rush....here it is! It's a blast to listen to these dudes.

 

And this song made the playlist.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B52bvzudAvQ

I was almost right about those li'l penguin-looking things being Chewie snacks. The thing that would have taken the movie from A to A+ would have been Chewie taking a big bite out of that delicious looking roast bird. Thought the movie was nothing but coolness and fun.

 

I want more Porgs in the next one, lol.

 

Now that they've been taken off their native planet, they're gonna be fruitful and multiply all across the galaxy. Twice as bad as Tribbles.....

That was the first Star Trek episode I showed my oldest son...then he proceed to watch every one--at 11. Now he's into prog at 12.

A major problem with the season 8 premier (among many problems): Rick has said a couple of times that he was going to kill Negan. Then the scene was setup with Negan sauntering out unprotected in full view with a few of his lieutenants and turncoats Gregory and Eugene. Nothing was killed except all the glass windows on that side of the building. For a group that didn't have any bullets a couple episodes back Rick's crew sure wasted a lot without hitting anyone.

 

Those morons waste far too much ammo. They are at war and they need to start acting like professionals, raid a store that sells books and/or dvds on tactical training and raid a military base and take all of the manuals about tactics. Take also dummy guns and knives and get to training. You can bet the ranch that's what I'd be doing, training like my life depended on it. Because at that point it would.

 

You already do those things Jack. And there is no zombie apocalypse! :P

 

Nah, my complaint isn't that the characters should do those things and aren't. My complaint is Rick is doing things which isn't in his character after all he's been through and has already done. Blubbering like that? Quitting? He might've cried and given up vs an enemy in season 1 or possibly even in 2 when he was inexperienced with murdering and misery. But now (beginning of season 7 that is)?! He had already given up before Abraham was bashed. Rubbish.

 

 

Unrelated:

 

- I thought the show truly was crap at mid-season of season 6 I think it was. A zombie horde had slipped into Alexandria and Rick went outside to hack at them solo. He was soon joined by all of the Alexandria citizens. And there's a closeup shot of each citizen hacking at some zombie with these cheesy looks of anger and determination. Visually, it was extremely, unintentionally B-movie looking.

 

- I wished they'd kill Carl. He feels like a side character that should be trashed.

 

- Actually, I haven't even seen most of season 7 but when is baby Judith going to not be a baby? Since Carl has naturally aged, she should too. It's like her first year of infancy has lasted four years! :P

 

 

In the JohnnyBlaze Walking Dead series this is who'd die or would already be dead (if one or some of these characters actually died in season 7, don't tell me):

Carl, baby Judith, Rosita, Tara

 

I only dislike Carl but the other 3 don't do much to serve the overall story IMHO. And when they have had their shining moments, it's not too interesting.

 

I was good with Sasha being killed off as I didn't like her. But what a shitty way to off her. No pay off whatsoever.

 

And if we were living during the zombie apocalypse you'd be doing those things, too!!!

 

I don't want to see them doing weeks of military training no matter how much they should if it all were real.

 

 

Really? It'd at least show they're taking their own survival seriously instead of rushing headllong into everything as well prepared as a cocker spaniel would be for a calculus exam.

 

I'm saying the kind of training that you're talking about doesn't have to be drawn out or labored over. It can be done in a 5-7 minute montage. Or over the course of half or less of ONE episode. (Think Rocky movies.)

 

I'm positive more than 75% of fans don't want to see Carl learn how to fire a gun or tie a knot for half a season

 

I wouldn't mind a montage, it would be better than nothing.

 

The show is seriously jumping the shark. At this point I enjoy Fear The Walking Dead more.

It ain't jumping it...it's humping it...for every nickel it's worth

I'm just getting totally fed up with Negan and his smug, grinning, twattish face.....They've had numerous opportunities to waste the prick, and deliberately squandered them all

 

FFS, he's just a c*** with a baseball bat....somebody end him before I kill myself.

Gabriel should've wasted that bastard...he had the chance. If you've read the comic, you know that we're gonna have Negan around for awhile.

Okay, so I didn't watch anything past the season premier of the first half of this season. You know when they had Negan in front of a few dozen assault rifles and opted not to shoot him in the head? Yeah that one.

 

So the rest of it is on the DVR. Do I watch it, or delete it?

THe only thing worth your time, the entire season, is the shot where Rick has a helocopter flying over his head. That gives you hope that the freaking Walking Dead story will improve.

I broke and actually went tonight.......

 

so......i thought the first 45 mins or so was a tad slow i found myself drifting at points.

 

but when it picked up......hot damn was i having fun.

 

i loved loved LOVED. all the training and interaction with Luke and Rey.

 

and Hammil is fantastic in this film.

 

What made me a little......more than alittle Mad.....Snoke. big mystery amounts to..........nothin' lol

 

I will say Again....i love Kylo Ren......don't Care......he's my spirit animal, lol

 

I kinda love that after he offs Snoke. he kinda goes insane. and that stand off With Luke.......so good.....SO GOOD!! lol.

 

Anyway i'd say the little side quest that Finn was on......i tuned out. ya know with him and the girl. don't care. A casino????? Really?

 

But the main movie.....Rey Kylo, Luke. i loved all of that.

 

I'm going again monday.....cause i always see star wars at least twice. so i can formulate more.

 

side note.....Yoda Cameo.......yes please. that was great. solid B+ Right now.

 

Rankings

 

1. Empire Strikes Back

2. Revenge of the sith (yes really, lol)

3. A new Hope

4. The Last Jedi

5. The Force Awakens.

6. Return of the Jedi

7. The Phantom Menace

8. Attack of the clones

 

Mick

Yoda was great! The hair stood up on my arms! Could you imagine seeing this before you went to the movie? Check this out:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ8v_KUS0Qg

 

Yoda was one of the best things about Last Jedi. Though brief, he fit in perfectly and looked good too.

Isn't it cool that all this takes place a long time ago in a galaxy far far away...and the term "page turner" could be used?

 

Universal the term is

Just saw it last night. I give it a C+.

 

Had a couple of goosebump moments, when Kylo and Rey joined together to defeat the guard, the final scene with Luke. Other than that, it was ok.Thought the script, especially Luke's part, was a real stunner. It just wasn't that good. He had an arrogance that wasn't present in the original, and was a total dick. Carrie Fisher performance was meh (RIP). Does anyone here think she could act her way out of a paper bag? It's on the same level as Jake Lloyd from Menace. A WTF moment was with the introduction of Chewbacca. Not even a hug from Luke? The opening scene with Poe and Hux, though funny, was out of place for a Star Wars movie. Other than that, think about the battle with the AT-AT's on the salt planet...straight outta the Hoth playbook, right down to the trenches and binocular shots with them in the distance. All in all, way too long.

 

The Force Awakens blows this one out of the water. JJ, please come back

 

Empire: A+

New Hope: A+

Force Awakens: A

Rogue One: B

Return: B-

Last Jedi: C+

Revenge: D

Clones: D

Phantom: F-