Self-deprecating is Tom Hanks' schtick. And there is nothing worse than phony Hollywood attempts at self-deprecating humor. Very big cringe factor for me.

Some examples of actors who are very good at acting and genuine in their self-deprecating humor--Johnny Depp and Robert Downey, Jr leap to mind first.

I love Duvall's acting, but as someone pointed out, he is pretty scary when it comes to the politics side, which most Hollywood elite are--very conservative. Remember that Ronald Reagan guy?

The whole "Hollywood liberal" crap is more hype, less fact. And what else would one expect from the experts of hype and spin, who can only be relied upon to keep churning out mediocre Tom Hanks blockbusters that look exactly the same year after year?

Why, it's just the same with the Republicrat Horse Race Revue and Travelling Road Show--keep grinding out the same old shit every four years.