Because Bill Murray turned down the lead role in Splash, Tom Hanks got to build a blockbuster career.
The Big Picture It can be downright dizzying to look back at your life and think about the countless decisions you have made that may have altered the course of your future. As they say, hindsight is 20/20, but that doesn't erase the fact that those choices have made you who you are today. This "sliding doors" scenario doubles endless life paths when you think about how other people's decisions may have affected your course, as well.
There's something jarring about seeing a performer who is exclusively known for a certain genre suddenly stepping into a completely different style. Fans of Murray, as well as the critics, were used to seeing the funny man use his wit and talent to carry comedy films on his back with ease. But when Murray stepped into the shoes of a completely dramatic character, the majority of audiences rejected this sudden change.
The movie also starred comedy greats such as John Candy and Eugene Levy, which helped propel the film to success. It was even nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay that same year and is considered a classic comedy even today. Until then, Hanks was mainly known as a TV comedy performer thanks to his role as Chip Wilson in the series Bosom Buddies.
Hanks' role in Philadelphia earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor, raising plenty of eyebrows for people who still saw him as a reliable source of laughs. This accomplishment clearly steered Hanks in a new direction as he would go on to star in dramatic hits such as Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Saving Private Ryan, and many more.
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