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Hanks or Cruise
Hosts debate whether Tom Hanks or Tom Cruise would have been better in lead roles, often comparing across multiple parts.
Hanks or Cruise has run in 37 episodes. The most recent 37 are listed below — open any episode at its timestamp to hear the segment.
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| Episode | Host | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| ‘The Nice Guys’ | Bill Simmons | Tom Cruise — Cruise for John Boy role, Hanks for the lead role |
| ‘The Nice Guys’ | Chris Ryan | Tom Hanks — Hanks for Holland March (Russell Crowe's character) at a different time in his life, like late 80s after Punchline |
| ‘The Nice Guys’ | Rob Mahoney | Tom Cruise — Suggested Cruise in one of the supporting parts who shows up |
| ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ | Bill Simmons | Tom Cruise — Initially said Hanks clearly, but after discussion settled on Cruise as Gosling and Hanks as Carell |
| ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ | Mina Kimes | Tom Cruise — Young Cruise (like cocktail Cruise) as Gosling would have been great |
| ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ | Van Lathan | Tom Cruise — Cruise as Gosling - he could have definitely pulled that off |
| ‘The Sure Thing’ | Bill Simmons | Tom Hanks — Hanks - says this would have been a good Tom Hanks movie, mentions Cruise could have been the Anthony Edwards part instead |
| ‘High Fidelity’ | Bill Simmons | Tom Hanks — Hanks for the lead role, though acknowledges Cruise would be great as Ian |
| ‘High Fidelity’ | Chris Ryan | Tom Hanks — Hanks, since it has to be for the lead role |
| ‘High Fidelity’ | Joanna Robinson | Tom Cruise — Agrees Cruise would be great as Ian Raymond but doesn't clearly state preference for lead |
| ‘High Fidelity’ | Rob Mahoney | Tom Cruise — Only mentions Cruise as Ian/Ray but doesn't clearly pick for lead role |
| ‘Halloween II’ | Bill Simmons | Tom Hanks — Hanks for the paramedic role - tried to test drive Cruise in his head but doesn't see it |