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      • Connor Ratliff, a comedian and improviser, was fired by Tom Hanks from a minor role in Band of Brothers because Hanks thought he had "dead eyes." Ratliff's rejection from the show led him to give up acting for a while, but he later found success in improv comedy and launched the podcast Dead Eyes.
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      Tom Hanks Fired a 'Band of Brothers' Actor for His "Dead Eyes"

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    Mar 10, 2022 · Ratliff, who was 24 when he auditioned for the 2001 miniseries, has alleged that he was replaced on the show because Hanks said he had "dead eyes."

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    Mar 12, 2022 · Over 20 years ago, at age 24, Connor auditioned for the miniseries Band Of Brothers, which was directed by Tom – who rejected him for the role on the basis that he had ‘dead eyes’.

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    Oct 27, 2021 · Tom Hanks Nearly Destroyed Connor Ratliff’s Life. So He Made a Podcast About It. 'Dead Eyes' mines Ratliff's biggest failure — being fired from 'Band of Brothers' — and has finally turned...

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    Mar 10, 2022 · Connor Ratliff claims Tom Hanks fired him from "Band of Brothers" 20 years ago saying he had "dead eyes." The two finally met to talk it out.

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    Jan 11, 2024 · Connor Ratliff, a comedian and improviser, was fired by Tom Hanks from a minor role in Band of Brothers because Hanks thought he had "dead eyes." Ratliff's rejection from the show...