Every person has their favorite actors and their most favorite movies. We may disagree on who is best or which movie is better but we all know what we enjoy. There are some incredibly talented actors out there and there are also some very good looking actors. A few fit into both categories. And there are also the actors who've used their notoriety and fame for more than only a movie but additionally to promote philanthropy and help the world.

A number of people might not even remember that Tom Hanks began on the absurd but funny TV show called "Bosom Buddies". It became surprising to see the depth of his talent since it emerged throughout his career, with such inspiring roles as Andrew Beckett, a gay lawyer who became infected with AIDS in the early days of the disease and also the hardships he faced as he was fired from his conservative law practice due to the fear. That role brought Tom Hanks his very first Academy Award in 1993.

Okay, The next year in 1994, Tom Hanks also received the Academy Award for the role of Forrest Gump. He was just the 2nd actor to have ever won back-to-back Academy Awards, the solitary other being Spencer Tracy clear in 1937 and 1938.

An additional favorite actor is Brad Pitt, who began in the role of the pretty boy within the 1991 film, Thelma and Louise. However, despite his good looks, he wasn't typecast as only the handsome one. You may can remember the films "Seven" and "Twelve Monkeys" in the year 1995. Brad Pitt has been exceptionally active in humanitarian causes and through that he has donated both large amounts of money and time to worthy causes.

Following the Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Brad Pitt founded the "Make it Right Foundation". The reason was to function as the catalyst for the redevelopment of the Lower 9th ward in New Orleans and building new houses that were affordable, sustainable and true to the New Orleans culture, and to build the homes quickly therefore the residents could return home sooner. This worthy cause found positive results.

There is certainly an execllent actor who is not with us but his memory lingers on. Paul Newman passed on September 26, 2008 but he's fondly appreciated for his roles in many great movies including "Road to Perdition" in 2002, "The Color of Money" in 1986 and "Absence of Malice" in 1981. One of his greatest and most memorable roles came in 1969 as Butch Cassidy in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid".

Indeed, Paul Newman had numerous great roles but perhaps his greatest and especially outstanding accomplishments came from his philanthropy efforts. In 1982, he and a business colleague he made a line of food products known as "Newman's Own". First there was salad dressing and these days there are pasta sauce, lemonade, popcorn, salsa, cookies and much more. However the remarkable thing is that Newman declared that all the profits from the food line company after taxes would be donated to charity, including his own "Hole In the Wall" camps for sick children. As of early 1006, Newman's Own had donated in excess of $250 million to worthy charitable causes throughout the world.

Films are an everlasting source of great entertainment for us and we might love our favorite actors for his or her movies or even for other reasons. Since we are able to now download movies from our very own computer there is never a reason to overlook your favorite actor or movie.