Tom Hanks Made a Smart Move
Tom Hanks had a performance pay contract agreement with the director of the movie Robert Zemeckis. This agreement meant that Hanks was paid for his role instead of agreeing to a percentage of the film earnings.
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The investment turned out to be worth it, with the movie bringing in more than 677 million. Tom Hanks made an excellent move for his career, winning his second ‘Best Academy Actor Award’ for his portrayal of Forrest Gump.