Tom Hank Research Paper

To begin with, Dwayne Johnson is a professional wrestler. He works out on a daily basis. He works

Randall Hank Williams, or also known as Hank Williams Jr., was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He is the son of Hank Williams, and he has a son, Hank Williams lll. Hank Jr’s dad died before he was even 4 years old on January 1,1953. Hank Jr. is famous for being a country musician/artist like his deceased dad. Without his father present, Hank’s mother helped begin his music career around age 8. She moved them out of Louisiana and into Tennessee. His mom knew already that he had an amazing voice. Moving to Nashville would help her bring his passed down talent out into the world. At age 11, Williams performed at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.

The reason for his starting this charity is because his family struggled while growing up. Aaron stated “Our intent was to encourage youngsters to dream a dream and then do what we could to help that dream take root and grow,”(“Hank Aaron's Legacy”) Hank Aaron and his wife realized many families do not have the means to provide for their children’s dreams. Hank Aaron’s foundation steps in to provide help to families so their children can chase their dreams. He wants kids to have a better life growing up than he did in a small town of Mobile,

Jesse Helms, a Senator from North Carolina from 1973 to 2003, is the most contemporary of this collection of political villains. Called “the last prominent unabashed white racist politician in this country” by the Washington Post, Helms never apologized for his racism, and showcased it for his whole career. But his racist statements were largely for political benefit. He dealt far more serious damage to the cause of gay rights, and was something of an arch-nemesis to the gay community during his tenure.

The world is infatuated with celebrities and people of power. Whether the person is the President of the United States or Kim Kardashian, everyone has the dream of having dinner with someone of high social class. All of the magazine cover in the checkout lane of Publix have pictures of celebrities or athletes on them. There are so many celebrities that I would like to have a conversation with; however, the person that I chose to meet is PGA Tour player Patrick Reed. He is my favorite pro golfer and has been since he turned pro in 2011. He is an amazing golfer and even better person. I want to have dinner with Patrick because he attended a state college, is a successful PGA Tour player, and was a member of the Ryder cup team.

The person who was inspirational to me was Dwayne Johnson, known as “The Rock”. Dwayne "The Rock" Douglas Johnson was born on May 2, 1972, in Hayward, California. He is a Professional actor and wrestler. He is the grandson of professional wrestler Peter Fanene Maivia, known as "High Chief”. The Rock grew up by watching his father perform in the ring. Without following his father's footsteps, he joined and played for his college football team at the University of Miami. He was very successful during his college football life, until a back injury which starred his dream to join the NFL. With little expectation in his professional football career, later the rock turned to wrestling, following his father's path. His first debut in the WWE was against the Brooklyn Brawler in Texas. He was the most entertaining and

“Other kids could play cowboys and Indians and imagine that they’d grow up to be cowboys,” he wrote in his Living Proof autobiography. “I couldn’t do that. I knew that I would never grow up to be a cowboy or a fireman or the president of the United States. I knew I’d grow up to be a singer. That’s all there ever was, the only option, from the beginning.” http://www.hankjr.com/career-biography/

The life of Bryan Cranston started out pretty rough with his parents getting divorced when he was eleven and having to move in with his grandparents. He got into stage work when he had to do an extra elective with his course work at the L.A.P.D.’s Law Enforcement Explorer Program. He built up a career with ads and show bit spots. After starring in Malcom in the Middle he had to find a new gig and that’s when he became the one and only Walter White in Breaking Bad.

As human beings the vast majority of us wish we could change the world, whether that be helping humans, animals, the environment, it is helping those that cannot help themselves. However, we also realize to help with these causes it takes money and for the most part a great deal of it. But, some people are fortunate enough and can help change the lives of many. That is what Ellen DeGeneres has done with her leadership skills, guidance, celebrity status and wealth. Through her kind heart and passion for the social good she does everything she can to make the world a better place. It is true that money can certainly help in spanning social good, however, multiple pennies can also impact those in need. Social good is something that anyone can do. It is not about celebrity status or being a millionaire. Social good is about feeling good about helping others when they are in need. It is about creating a sense of connectedness to humanity and being humble all the while influencing those that follow you. This is what Ellen DeGeneres is all about. This paper will discuss, Ellen 's foundations and charities, how these reflect her personal values and leadership integrity, how her giving enhances her celebrity image and whether her integrity is compatible with her image.

He raised 15 thousands dollars when he was only 7 years old. Now he has raised over 24 million dollars. He is 24 and he is still going strong with steady line of profit for his foundation. They made the distance for kids to get fresh water from 6km to 200 ft. That is scary impressive. He loves what he does and he does not care that he will not reach his goal. He brings over 100,000 every 6 months that is more than what some people make in 1 year. He helps out the community in so many ways. He shortened the distance all around south Africa to get fresh water by at least 5km. That takes willpower to say their needs to be a change to help them for the better and not just stand by and let it happen.

Born in 1980, Jake Gyllenhaal is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhall and screenwriter Naomi Foner. Since he was a child, he started acting when he was little. His first screen debut is in “City Slickers.” One can say that acting was his first education in life.

When most people talk about celebrities it is usually related to their latest fashion statement, the new movies they are starring in, or the new song they released. However, what is becoming increasingly more popular for celebrities to be associated with is humanitarian and development work. Through their use of songs, documentaries, and publicized field missions, the celebrities that partake in humanitarian work utilize their fame to attract people to support certain relief efforts and organizations. A movement first started by Jackie Coogan in the 1920s (Babkenian, 2011), celebrity humanitarianism is becoming increasingly more popular with names such as Bono, Oprah Winfrey, and Angelina Jolie serving as modern day examples of

“Every day is a creative act: a step closer to becoming who you want to be.” Tom Hiddleston certainly has taken some very large steps in fulfilling his dream as a world-renowned actor, film producer, and musician. He has enjoyed success on the stage, and more recently in the film world. He has become my favorite actor because of his amazing acting skills, his unique personality, and his willingness to try anything.

A swath of videos titled “Why Action Movies Suck” have been buzzing around the internet for the past few years. They have discussed surface details of some of the practical and obvious reasons why so many big time action movies released over the past few years have been such a massive disappointment.

Tom Hanks has portrayed many different roles. Hanks has played everything from a boy stuck in a man’s body, a world war 2 veteran suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and a man stranded alone on an island. In the 90-year history of the academy awards he is one of five performers to win consecutive academy awards (Oscars Firsts and Other Trivia). Mr. Hanks won his first academy award for best actor in 1993, for his portrayal of a man with HIV who is fired because of his condition, Philadelphia was the first major motion picture to bring attention to the AIDS epidemic. Next Mr. Hanks followed up his award-winning role in Philadelphia with his role in Forrest Gump in 1994 which he portrayed a mentally handicapped man with a heart of gold, which won him his second consecutive best actor award. “Over three decades on film, Hanks has created a body of work that has earned him a spot as one of the great actors of his generation” (Geoff Edgers). Overall Tom Hanks is a five-time academy award nominee for best actor, which is a sign that he is highly thought of in his