Episode #41 · October 13, 2026
Tom Hanks' Oscar Speech: Magic Legs & Endless Thanks
In his 1995 Best Actor acceptance speech, Tom Hanks humbly credits his fellow nominees, the cast, and his wife, calling the moment a magical special effect too costly to make real.
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