2001: A Space Odyssey

Cruise or Hanks?

Hanks overall; Cruise as Bowman and Hanks as Floyd; Cruise as the lead ape

In the discussion (3)
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  • Hanks is selected because of his astronaut association with Apollo 13. — Bill Simmons
  • A second answer casts the transcript’s “Cruz” as Bowman and Hanks as Floyd.
  • The transcript’s “Cruz” is proposed as the lead ape for his physical commitment. — Bill Simmons