William H. Thompson's 4 syllables (2 + 2) hit the Hollywood sweet spot.
William's 2 beats vs. H. Thompson's 2 create a natural cinematic snap.
William H. Thompson's softer consonants cost it screen presence.
William H. Thompson misses the alliteration hook that makes names stick.
William (7 letters) and H. Thompson (9) are balanced in length — clean on any poster or marquee.
William H. Thompson has mostly familiar phonemes with a few tricky patterns.
William H. Thompson's open vowels roll off the tongue — warm and screen-ready.