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Cruise or Hanks?

Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks tie, 2–2.

In the discussion (5)
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  • Hanks is chosen for the value of playing against his trusted image in a Zemeckis movie.
  • Cruise is chosen for the evil turn, sex scene, possession reaction, and physical climax.
  • Hanks is defended as stronger counter-programming, while Cruise’s Eyes Wide Shut role is used against repeating another troubled marriage.
  • Cruise is defended as likely to intensify the role and perform the water and vehicle stunts.
  • The final tally is explicitly called a rare two-to-two tie.