Tom Hanks to star in "The DaVinci Code"

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Tom Hanks to star in "The DaVinci Code"

#1 Postby alicia-w » Mon Nov 15, 2004 4:41 pm

Tom Hanks will star in ''The Da Vinci Code''

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How do you make a watchable cinematic thriller about a guy who spends a lot of time hanging out in libraries and surfing the Web? If you're Ron Howard, and your filming an adaptation of The Da Vinci Code, you hire Tom Hanks. ''Tom is an exciting actor to watch thinking,'' the Oscar-winning director tells Newsweek. Noting that Dan Brown's bestseller would probably be a blockbuster even without such an A-list leading man playing Holy Grail-seeking professor Robert Langdon, Howard says, ''We probably don't need his status from a box-office standpoint, but he gives Langdon instant legitimacy.''
The film will mark Hanks' third film for Howard, who made him a movie star in Splash 20 years ago and cemented his star status in 1995's Apollo 13. Producer Brian Grazer promises that Hanks will be supported by a truly international cast, not just American actors playing Europeans. For instance, he says, France's Jean Reno is on his short list to play cop Bezu Fache. And he says he turned down an inquiry by a recent Oscar winner to play Sophie Neveau, the Parisian cryptologist whose grandfather's murder sets the plot in motion. ''She could easily do it,'' Grazer says. ''But I think the audience would be let down a bit. They expect a French girl.''



Now I really like Tom Hanks, but as the main character in this story? I'm gonna have to see it to believe it.
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#2 Postby PurdueWx80 » Mon Nov 15, 2004 5:45 pm

I pictured Langdon as someone older than Hanks, but I don't remember the ages of either. I'm just excited that they're making it into a movie. I imagine it will be a HUGE blockbuster when it comes out in a couple of years. The story could probably not be more adaptable to film. I hope they stick to the story! Can't wait for this one.
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#3 Postby alicia-w » Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:32 pm

my husband and i were thinking someone entirely different, like Jude Law or Hugh Jackman. It's got to be someone younger. But we'll see. I know we'll go to see it anyway.
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#4 Postby GalvestonDuck » Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:33 pm

The author said he imagined Harrison Ford in the role. Personally, IMO Tom Hanks can do no wrong. Well, okay, maybe once in a while, but I liked "Joe Versus The Volcano!"

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#5 Postby alicia-w » Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:40 pm

Harrison Ford?? Egad, too old!!!
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#6 Postby GalvestonDuck » Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:42 pm

I don't know...I didn't read the book. They were talking about it on The Today Show and Matt Lauer mentioned that the author wanted HF. *shrugs* :)
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#7 Postby alicia-w » Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:46 pm

You would probably enjoy the book. Try it. Once you start, it's difficult to put it down.
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