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Richard Piers Rayner's graphic novel Road to Perdition, in which he played an anti-hero role as a hitman on the run with his son. That same year, Hanks collaborated with director Spielberg again, starring opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the hit crime comedy Catch Me if You Can, based on the true story of Frank Abagnale, Jr. The same year, Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson produced the hit movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding. At the age of 45, he became the youngest ever recipient of the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award on June 12, 2002.
In 2004, he appeared in three films: The Coen Brothers' The Ladykillers, another Spielberg film, The Terminal, and The Polar Express, a family film from Robert Zemeckis. In August 2005, Hanks was voted in as vice president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Hanks next starred in the highly anticipated film The Da Vinci Code, based on the bestselling novel by Dan Brown. The film was released May 19, 2006 in the US and grossed over US$750 million worldwide. He followed the film with Ken Burns's 2007 documentary The War. For the documentary, Hanks did voice work, reading excerpts from World War II-era columns by Al McIntosh. In 2006, Hanks topped a 1,500-strong list of 'most trusted celebrities' compiled by Forbes magazine. Hanks next appeared in a cameo role as himself in The Simpsons Movie, in which he appeared in an advertisement claiming that the US government has lost its credibility and is hence buying some of his. Later in 2006, Hanks produced the British film Starter for Ten, a comedy based on working class students attempting to win University Challenge.
In 2007, Hanks starred in Mike Nichols's film Charlie Wilson's War in which he plays Democratic Texas Congressman Charles Wilson. The film opened on December 21, 2007 and Hanks received a Golden Globe nomination. In 2008's The Great Buck Howard, Hanks played the on-screen father of a young man (Hanks' real-life son, Colin Hanks) who chooses to follow in the footsteps of a fading magician (John Malkovich). Tom Hanks's character was less than thrilled about his son's career decision.
Hanks's next endeavor, released on May 15, 2009, was a film adaptation of Angels & Demons, based on the novel of the same name by Dan Brown. Its April 11, 2007 announcement revealed that Hanks would reprise his role as Robert Langdon, and that he would reportedly receive the highest salary ever for an actor. The following day he made his 10th appearance on NBC's Saturday Night Live, impersonating himself for the Celebrity Jeopardy sketch.
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In 2010, Hanks reprised his role as Sheriff Woody in the third film in the Toy Story franchise, Toy Story 3, after he, Tim Allen, and John Ratzenberger were invited to a movie theater to see a complete story reel of the movie.
In 2011, he directed and starred opposite Julia Roberts in the title role in the romantic comedy Larry Crowne.
Hanks is ranked the highest all time box office star with over $3.639 billion total box office gross, an average of $107 million per film. He has been involved with seventeen films that grossed over $100 million at the worldwide box office, the highest grossing of which was 2010's Toy Story 3.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Hanks.)
3. Answer the questions:
1.What cities are mentioned in the text?
2.What famous actors co-starred Tom Hanks?
3.What titles has he got during his career?
4.What interesting facts connected with Forrest Gump did you read about?
While-watching activities:
Episode 1. Forrest’s childhood
4. Answer these questions:
1.What did Forrest always offer to the person near him at the stop?
2.What did Forrest’s mother say about shoes?
3.What was wrong with his legs?
4.Where did he live with his mother?
5.What hero was he named after?
6.What did Forrest’s mother say to him about his father’s locality?
7.Who was called the king?
8.What did this musician learn from little Forrest?
9.How did this musician die?
10.What did Forrest’s mother say to him before he got on the school bus?
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Episode 2. School days and college
5. Underline the correct word:
1.The most special Forrest’s friend was his mother / Jenny.
2.In the school bus boys repeated that the seat was taken / was empty.
3.He played football at school / college.
4.He entered the college thanks to his fast running / intelligence.
5.After her mothers death Jenny lived with her grandfather / father who was a farmer / a driver.
6.Jenny taught Forrest to read / to write and he taught her to run fast / to swing on the tree.
7.One day Jenny moved to her grandmother who lived near Forrest’s
house / far from Forrest’s house.
8.Jenny studied at a coed college / college for girls.
9.When he played in the all American football team he was invited to the meeting with the president Roosevelt / Kennedy in his oval office.
10.After four / five years of studying Forrest got a college degree.
Episode 3. The army
6. Find the appropriate answer:
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What was Bubba’s family business? |
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A) Shrimp. |
C) Сrab. |
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B) Lobster. |
D) Оctopus. |
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2. |
How did he feel himself in the army? |
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A) It was very difficult for him. |
C) It was very simple for him. |
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B) It was very interesting for him. |
D) It was very boring for him. |
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3. |
Where did Jenny work when Forrest was in the army? |
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A) Post office. |
C) Theatre. |
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B) Shop. |
D) Cinema. |
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4. |
What was Forrest’s promise to Jenny? |
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A) To be brave. |
C) To write letters every day. |
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B) To run away. |
D) To become the general. |
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Episode 4. Vietnam
7. Restore the sequence of events:
1.Raining started.
2.Forrest and Bubba arrived to Vietnam.
3.Bubba died.
4.They met with Lieutenant Dan Taylor.
5.The fighting started.
6.Forrest sent the letter to Jenny and wrote about the idea of shrimping business with Bubba.
7.Finding Bubba Forrest saved his wounded friends.
8.Bubba offered to his friend to run shrimping business and Forrest agreed.
Episode 5. The hospital
8. Find the appropriate answer:
1. |
The bullet struck Forrest Gump in the….. |
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A) Leg. |
C) But-tocks. |
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B) Backbone. |
D) Abdomen. |
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2. |
The secret of the ping-pong is never… |
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A) Keep your eyes on the ball. |
C) Leave your place. |
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B) Hold your paddle strongly. |
D) Take your eye off the ball. |
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3. |
Lieutenant Dan thought about his salvation that…. |
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A) He must be awarded. |
C) He was born under a lucky star. |
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B) Forrest cheated him. |
D) He could marry a beautiful girl. |
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4. Forrest Gump was awarded by
A)A medal of Honor.
B)A million dollars' compensation.
C)An ice-cream.
D)A medal of Bravery.
5. Forrest couldn’t manage to make a speech because of
A) His shyness. |
C) Character. |
B) The equipment problems. |
D) Mother’s interference. |
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Episode 6. Meeting with Jenny in Washington
9. Complete the sentences:
F. Jenny!
J. Forrest! Hey!
F. It was the ... moment of my life. Jenny and me were just like…… again. She showed me around, and even introduced me to some of her … friends.
J. Hey man, he's cool. He's …. He's one of us. He's one of us. This is my good friend I told you
about. This is Forrest Gump. Forrest, this is Wesley. Wesley and I lived together in Berkeley, and he's the … of the Berkeley chapter of S.D.S.
J. Forrest! Stop it! Stop it! Forrest!
F. He should not be hitting you, Jenny. Sorry I had a fight in the middle of your Black Panther party.
J. He doesn't mean it when he does things like this. He doesn't. F. I would never … you, Jenny.
J. I know you …., Forrest. F. I wanted to be your ….
J. That ….. is a trip, Forrest. You look….. in it. You do. F. You know what?
J. What?
F. I am glad we were here together in our nation’s …… J. Me, too, Forrest.
F. Wish you wouldn’t go, Jenny. J. I have to, Forrest.
F. Know what I think. You should go home to Greenbow,…… J. Forrest, we have very different……., you know.
F. I want you to have this. J. Forrest, I can’t ……. this.
F. I got it just by doing what ….. told me to do. J. Why are you so good to me.
F. You’re my girl.
J. I’ll always be your girl.
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