Thomas Horn, who plays the 9-year-old protagonist in this winter’s Tom Hanks/Sandra Bullock feature Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (which is gaining Oscar steam), gives a somewhat stilted first impression in the movie’s trailer. He came off much stronger as a champion on Jeopardy! , where he towered over last year’s Kids Week with a $31,800 finish. I say we judge his potential based on his Trebekian skills, not his trailer prowess. Which categories did he soar in? And are they helpful when solving Tom Hanks’s key riddle?
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Judging Kid Star Thomas Horn’s Performance in Extremely Loud… Based Only on His Jeopardy! Expertise
