it’s funny that websites like this (and say, pitchfork for example) used to exist as an alternative to this kind of write-up, because there were mainstream pop culture news sources that tracked this stuff, and you’d come here for the left-of-center, off-kilter, interesting stuff.

It was so dark I thought I was watching a DC superhero movie. 

Isn’t portraying something you’re not the whole point of acting? If a straight person can pull off gay and vice versa then why not take the person who best read for the part?

But the real question is: could a mentally 14 year old in the Big body of an adult bang an adult woman now?

I get that Hanks is drawing a distinction between what was acceptable in the past versus the, uh, “modern realm of authenticity.” But I don’t think Philadelphia would have been better served by (almost) any other actor, whatever their sexual orientation. Not in acting ability alone, but also in terms of cultural…

“Do I sound like I’m preaching?”

Noooope, they aren't mean.  It's simply his views.  He is one of the greatest.  I can promise he hasn't said anything to make even more money.   Goodness,  you guys are just....ugh.

To say this is retarded would probably not be the best way to critcize it.