“No actor has covered the span of 20th-century American history as broadly as honoree Tom Hanks,” David Ferriero, archivist of the United States, said in the statement.
“If you’re concerned about what’s going on today, read history and figure out what to do because it’s all right there.”
Tom Hanks knows how the world views him – that steady, dependable force.
They’re furious, they’re frustrated, they’re worked up,” Hanks said (via CNN).