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1996 Legacy: The Post-Gump Tom Hanks

Why wasn’t Tom Hanks nominated for Apollo 13? Because the Academy decided that three wins in a row would basically turn the Oscars into “The Tom Hanks Variety Hour.”

Part of the 40 Oscars Jokes: The 1996 “Braveheart, Apollo 13 & Whoopi’s Return” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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@BBS_Veteran07/15/2009 09:46Reminds me of the good old days on the local board.
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@Sega_Genesis_Kid10/07/2002 16:41Better than 16-bit graphics!
@QuickTime_Viewer03/24/2001 11:39Buffer... buffer... LAUGH!
@Ali_G_In_Da_H01/17/2001 14:06Is it cos I is funny? Respect!
@Y_U_NO_Laugh03/25/1997 18:26Y U NO TELL MORE JOKES?
@Woman_Yelling_C12/27/2013 01:10The cat is just sitting there laughing!
@Retweet_King04/08/2001 16:20RT if you think this is funny!

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