astronauts were short

Rating: Null/10 (21 August 2003)

Why did Tom Hanks star in this film? He must be at least 6' tall. Most, if not all, astronauts in the Apollo program were short -- certainly under 6' tall. This alone made the movie unbelievable throughout. It's unfortunate that men of shorter stature in Hollywood are put in the role of "clown" and only appear in comedies; only tall people are permitted to star in dramas.
Ron Howard could have been more open-minded about this issue (how come no bald people appear in his pictures??) even if most Americans aren't.
One less point for this movie.