Tom Hanks

2022 - 6 - 16

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Tom Hanks says he couldn't play gay role today 'and rightly so' (The Guardian)

The actor has said that neither Philadelphia nor Forrest Gump, for which he won Oscars in the 90s, would be made in a 'modern realm of authenticity'

One of the reasons people weren’t afraid of that movie is that I was playing a gay man. I don’t mean to.” We’re beyond that now, and I don’t think people would accept the inauthenticity of a straight guy playing a gay guy.”

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Tom Hanks tells fans to 'back the f--k off' as they nearly knock over ... (Page Six)

An enraged Tom Hanks screamed, "Back the f--k off" at fans who got too close and nearly knocked over his wife, Rita Wilson.

Earlier this month, he attended a screening in Brisbane, Australia, alongside the lead actor, Austin Butler. Back the f–k off! “My wife?

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Tom Hanks Praised for Lashing Out at Fans Who Almost Knocked ... (Newsweek)

"This is my wife, back the f*** off!" Tom Hanks shouted at fans on Wednesday night.

"Rare to see Tom Hanks getting angry, he who squats the roles of nice and clean hero on him. Dude in the blue was a straight up grass pole." User Big Cheese tweeted, "I don't blame Tom Hanks for defending his Wife and all in my personal space. "I think he was right to put the attention on himself so his wife could move safely away. Users on Twitter began praising Hanks for his reaction to the incident. "Y'all, if your actions are inspiring *Tom Hanks* to scream at you, you have made grave missteps in your life choices."

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Tom Hanks says 'Philadelphia' wouldn't get made today with a ... (CNN)

Tom Hanks, who won an Oscar for his role as a gay man with AIDS in the film "Philadelphia," said that if the film were made today, a straight actor wouldn't ...

"We're beyond that now, and I don't think people would accept the inauthenticity of a straight guy playing a gay guy." to depict the AIDS crisis. "One of the reasons people weren't afraid of that movie is that I was playing a gay man," Hanks said.

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See Tom Hanks Angrily Rush Fans Who Pushed His Wife (GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT)

Well, he yelled, “back the f*** off.” That response was surely warranted as it seemed fans and paparazzi were trying to get a picture of the happy couple but ...

We can’t wait to see Hanks appear in these new films, and maybe don’t try to push down his wife, otherwise, you might see the man turn into The Hulk. Thankfully, no one was hurt in the process of this unnecessary interaction, but it might lead to Hanks not being as nice and forthcoming with photographers in the future. Especially if that person happens to be the person you are in love with.

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Tom Hanks Says He Could Never Star in "Philadelphia" Today, "And ... (InsideHook)

Tom Hanks has taken home two Oscars for Best Actor throughout his storied career — in back-to-back years, no less — thanks to his memorable performances in ...

We can still tell stories like Philadelphia (and we absolutely should), but they should feature performers whose identities lend them more of that “realm of authenticity” Hanks described. One of the reasons people weren’t afraid of that movie is that I was playing a gay man. Still, when interviewer David Marchese insisted that the latter film would be “dead in the water” in 2022, the actor sounded less certain.

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Tom Hanks Tells Group to 'Back the F---' Off After Aggressive Fan ... (PEOPLE.com)

'Knocking over my wife?' Tom Hanks angrily told a group of fans Wednesday night in N.Y.C. after one bumped into Rita Wilson, seemingly causing her to trip.

Hanks and Wilson have also had to navigate hard times together. Wilson and Hanks' relationship dates back to 1981, when they first met on the set of the ABC sitcom Bosom Buddies. They were strictly platonic at the time, as Hanks was still with his ex-wife, the late Samantha Lewes. However, after they divorced, Wilson and Hanks went public in 1986. Wilson and Hanks recently celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary, and the actress had the perfect picture to capture their marital bliss all those years ago.

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Tom Hanks shouts at fans after causing wife to trip: 'Back the ... (al.com)

Tom Hanks doesn't take kindly to crowding his wife. The actor and wife Rita Wilson were leaving a New York restaurant and walking to a waiting car on ...

It appears as fans are trying to keep up with Hanks, one inadvertently ran into another fan causing him to make contact with Wilson. Warning, the language is not suitable for all ages. According to the BBC, Hanks is currently promoting his latest film “Elvis,” in which he plays Presley’s manager Colonel Tom Parker.

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WATCH: Tom Hanks Unloads on Aggressive Fan Who Trips Wife ... (Taste of Country)

An angry Tom Hanks shouts Back the f--k off! to a group of fans that caused his wife Rita Wilson to trip.

No one takes responsibility for the mistake, although at about the 16-second mark a young man in glasses looks especially culpable. An angry Tom Hanks shouted "Back the f--k off!" "Yeah, they buggin'" and "Sorry Tom" are a few remarks heard from the crowd.

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Tom Hanks says he couldn't play his Oscar-winning Philadelphia ... (The A.V. Club)

In the 1993 film, Hanks plays a gay man who fights back after being fired from his job due to his HIV status.

“It’s not a crime, it’s not boohoo, that someone would say we are going to demand more of a movie in the modern realm of authenticity. One of the reasons people weren’t afraid of that movie is that I was playing a gay man. In a recent interview, Hanks tells the New York Times that he doesn’t think audiences would accept the same casting today, and “rightly so.”

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Tom Hanks May Not Swear Much In Movies, But He Sure Dropped ... (Cinema Blend)

While Tom Hanks doesn't swear much in movies, he dropped an f-bomb to fans after they ran into his wife, Rita Wilson.

Tom Hanks may have lost his cool in front of a herd of fans, but he’s still the nicest guy in Hollywood for protecting his lady love. Tom Hanks has been considered one of the nicest guys in Hollywood. After all, he recently crashed a wedding that occurred on the Santa Monica Pier by offering to take a picture with the happy bride and groom. A recent unfortunate moment experienced by Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson shows that even the nicest guy in Hollywood can still get angry like any other human being.

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Tom Hanks Says He Couldn't Play His Best Role Again (GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT)

Tom Hanks says if it were made today, one of his best movies would need to hire someone else because he couldn't do it.

It seems like a contentious point, as a straight actor would unlikely be able to relate to the struggles of the LGBTQ+ community, but it doesn’t seem like LGBTQ+ identifying actors should be limited to only playing gay characters. No, and rightly so,” adding “The whole point of Philadelphia was, ‘Don’t be afraid.’ One of the reasons people weren’t afraid of that movie is that I was playing a gay man. According to Hanks, one thing he can no longer abide doing is taking roles like his Oscar-winning one in Philadelphia.

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Tom Hanks Swears at Selfie-Seeking Fans for Bumping Into Wife ... (MovieWeb)

Fans crowding around the celebrities had caused Rita Wilson to trip, prompting an angry response from Tom Hanks.

Before departing, Hanks takes a good few seconds to give the group of fans a death glare. In the clip, the couple can be seen walking toward a vehicle with a group of fans asking for selfies following them. Veteran actor Tom Hanks lost his cool with some fans who were getting too close to comfort, so much so that they had almost caused his wife Rita Wilson to take a fall.

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Video shows Tom Hanks tell fans to 'back off' after they bump into his ... (NBC News)

Tom Hanks told fans to "back the f--- off" after they bumped into his wife Rita Wilson, according to video footage of the incident circulating online.

A spokesperson for Hanks and Wilson did not immediately respond to request for comment. In the video, Hanks and Wilson, who have been married since 1988, are walking as fans crowd the couple, Wilson trips. Hanks, who stars in the upcoming "Elvis," then is seen yelling, “[That is] my wife, back the f---- off.”

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Tom Hanks swears at fans who nearly knocked down Rita Wilson (Los Angeles Times)

'Back the f— off!' Tom Hanks shouted at a group of overzealous fans who swarmed him and his wife, fellow actor Rita Wilson, in New York City.

“We’re beyond that now, and I don’t think people would accept the inauthenticity of a straight guy playing a gay guy.” I sat in [the screening] and saw the movie for the third time because I wanted to see more of what [Butler] did. “You do not want to disappoint these people, and I don’t think we did. After regaining her footing, Wilson shouted “Stop it!” and Hanks went into protective-husband mode. “Imagine having such a negative, upsetting interaction with TOM...HANKS. Just accept that you’re scum & go into exile at that point. “Knocking over my wife?”

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Tom Hanks says he couldn't play gay role today like he did in ... (New York Post)

Oscar-winner Tom Hanks recalled playing the character of a gay attorney in the 1993 drama film "Philadelphia."

One of the reasons people weren’t afraid of that movie is that I was playing a gay man. One person was heard apologizing, saying, “Sorry about that, Tom.” We’re beyond that now, and I don’t think people would accept the inauthenticity of a straight guy playing a gay guy,” he went on.

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Tom Hanks shout at fans for causing wife to stumble (Black Hills Pioneer)

The 'Elvis' actor and his spouse Rita Wilson were leaving a restaurant in New York City on Wednesday (15.06.22) when a group of people appeared to almost knock ...

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Why Tom Hanks Thinks Philadelphia Would Be Fundamentally ... (/FILM)

'Do I sound like I'm preaching? I don't mean to.'

Not only does Hanks believe that we're past that point in mainstream cinema, but he appears to believe that this is a good measure of societal progress. One of the reasons people weren't afraid of that movie is that I was playing a gay man. The movie was a gigantic financial hit as well, making it one of the biggest success stories of that year.

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Tom Hanks yells at fans to 'back the the f--- off' after wife Rita Wilson ... (Fox News)

Tom Hanks yelled at a group of fans for nearly "knocking over" his wife Rita Wilson on Wednesday as they left a sushi dinner at Nobu restaurant in ...

Hanks recently admitted he wouldn't have taken the Oscar-winning role of Andrew Beckett in "Philadelphia" had it been offered today. We’re beyond that now, and I don’t think people would accept the inauthenticity of a straight guy playing a gay guy. "He still one of the best actors left," one Twitter user wrote. "I was heavy. "Tom has a Loving Wife & Family thus they will make him rest if it's due to tiredness or any other issues." You’ve got Type 2 diabetes, young man.’"

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Tom Hanks Discusses 'Inauthenticity' of Playing a Gay Character in ... (MovieWeb)

Philadelphia is recognized as one of the first Hollywood films to center its plot around the HIV/AIDS epidemic and homophobia. Besides Hanks' Best Actor Academy ...

Cooper is not the only straight actor to recently portray a gay character in film. The whole point of Philadelphia was, ‘Don’t be afraid.’ One of the reasons people weren’t afraid of that movie is that I was playing a gay man. While promoting the Elvis Presley biopic, Tom Hanks discussed his role in the Jonathan Demme's Philadelphia. Hanks received an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Andrew Beckett, a corporate attorney who conceals his homosexuality and is fired over his AIDS diagnosis.

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Tom Hanks shout at fans for causing wife to stumble (Manhattan Mercury)

The 'Elvis' actor and his spouse Rita Wilson were leaving a restaurant in New York City on Wednesday (15.06.22) when a group of people appeared to almost knock ...

… Not only do we love each other, we really like each other, and we like being together, and we support each other and we keep the communication channels open. We got married, we committed to each other, we love each other and we work hard at our relationship. “I was actually at a friend of mine’s house when that aired and remember thinking, ‘That girl is cute.’ "

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Tom Hanks tells fans to 'back the f--- off' after crowd nearly knocks ... (EW.com)

Tom Hanks told fans and paparazzi to 'back the f--- off!' when someone nearly knocked down his wife, Rita Wilson.

In a video captured by TMZ, Hanks and Rita Wilson are swarmed by fans and paparazzi as they walk to their car from an event. before Hanks turns around and puts his hands out in front of him. Tom Hanks isn't known for losing his temper.

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Tom Hanks says he wouldn't play a gay 'Philadelphia' role in ... (Economic Times)

According to the actor Tom Hanks, neither of his movies Philadelphia or Forrest Gump which won Oscars in the 90s would fare well in this modern world.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. It’s not a crime, Hanks continued , if the people who are watching the movie need some authentic kick to it. It would definitely not be a straight actor playing the role like he did.

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Tom Hanks' 10 Best Movies, According To Letterboxd (Screen Rant)

The arrival of Baz Luhrmann's musical biopic Elvis on June 24, 2022, also marks the big-screen return of Tom Hanks, who has at least three movies slated for ...

The film that all but kickstarted Pixar's 25-year reign as the preeminent animation house and one of the best cinematic storytelling studios around, Toy Story remains an absolute treasure of moviegoing magic. Winner of five Oscars, including Best Director and Best Cinematography, the harrowing chronicle of a U.S. Batallion unit's mission to rescue a Private after his three brothers are killed in combat is a gut-wrenching spectacle that honors WWII soldiers while viscerally putting viewers in their blood-soaked boots. Story-wise, Woody takes center stage when he is stolen by a toy collector, prompting his best pal Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) to round up the gang of lovable toy characters and mount a daring rescue mission. Praised for boasting one of the best screenplays of any animated film, it's hard to approximate the profound effect the Toy Story 2 continues to have on generations of children and adults alike. The scenes at Normandy are worth the five stars alone and all the performances remain outstanding." Loosely based on an unbelievable real story, Catch Me If You Can pairs Hank with the great Steven Spielberg and Leonardo DiCaprio in one of the most entertaining true-crime tales of the past 20 years. The consistent amusement level across the board has led Preston Green to say "this has everything going for it. The ending is so powerful that Patrick Willems says it best by adding, "had a great time crying alone in my apartment while watching a children's film." Directed with care, compassion, and heartfelt humanity by the late great director Jonathan Demme, Philadelphia is a landmark movie for the awareness it raised regarding the AIDS epidemic in the 80s and 90s. The palpable existential angst emoted by Hanks is nothing short of brilliant, leading Juli Norwood to call it "Tom Hanks' greatest performance ever...in one of the most engrossing tales of survival to ever hit the big screen." Tender, nostalgic, funny, and featuring a truly riveting finale, the film is a riotous celebration of female inclusion and empowerment in a bygone era that directly led to Hanks' consecutive Oscar-winning performances beginning one year later. The rousing period crowd-pleaser from director Penny Marshall follows sisters Kit (Lori Petty) and Dottie (Geena Davis), two female baseball players whose personal rivalries carry over to the field as they compete for the championship on opposite teams.

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Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson and a QAnon conspiracy theory (The Week UK)

Rumour the actor has been executed not dampened by incident outside Manhattan restaurant.

QAnon activists “frantically speculated that Hanks had actually been arrested on charges of paedophilia” and was executed by lethal injection, said the site. In an interview with The New York Times published on 15 June, Hanks alluded to the saga and the political context it emerged from. They have falsely claimed he exploited children and was a passenger aboard sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous “Lolita Express”, the plane route Epstein used to take friends to his private island.

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Tom Hanks avoids discussing 'f--k off' moment during 'Late Show ... (Page Six)

Tom Hanks avoided discussing his "f--k off" outburst on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" one day after after fans caused wife Rita Wilson to trip.

“Rita had some chills that came and went. Back the f–k off! “My wife?

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Tom Hanks Says a Straight Actor Wouldn't Do 'Philadelphia' Today ... (IndieWire)

The 1993 film, based on a true story, earned Hanks his first Academy Award for playing lawyer Andrew Beckett, who filed a wrongful dismissal lawsuit against his ...

We’re beyond that now, and I don’t think people would accept the inauthenticity of a straight guy playing a gay guy.” The Academy Award winner continued, “I do believe it is a discussion that has to be had, it’s utterly legitimate. One of the reasons people weren’t afraid of that movie is that I was playing a gay man.

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Tom Hanks Just Shouted and Cursed at a Fan Who Did This (Best Life)

A video of Tom Hanks yelling at fans and paparazzi for endangering his wife Rita Wilson has gone viral online.

In a video published by TMZ, the pair seem calm at first and even smile at the crowd, but soon, someone causes Wilson to trip and she yells, "Stop it!" What the [expletive] ever happened to personal space?? Anyone who has done it, will say, 'Oh, he's not that nice a guy.' Because when that happens, the hammer comes down and it's relentless. Someone in the crowd points the finger at someone else as the actors enter their car. He might be known as the nicest guy in Hollywood, but thanks to their actions, these fans and photographers got to see another side to the actor. When fans got too close for comfort and caused Wilson to trip, Hanks began yelling at the group while he and Wilson made their way to their car.

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Tom Hanks Swore At Fans And Told Them To Back Off After His Wife ... (BuzzFeed News)

Throughout his glittering career, Tom Hanks has earned a reputation for being one of the nicest guys in Hollywood, with nobody really seeming to have a bad ...

And one more said: “Tom Hanks is, by the entire world's accounts, one of the nicest people on the entire fucking planet. Be respectful and treat them the same way you’d want to be treated. Another echoed: “Imagine being the person who makes Tom Hanks rise to this level of anger. “Tom Hanks was completely in the right. “Imagine being yelled at by Tom Hanks. He’s the nicest guy ever. “I would probably cry if I got yelled at by Tom Hanks. I’m repeating this clip to see who was at fault.

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Video shows Tom Hanks telling fans to 'back off' after they bump into ... (WMBF)

Tom Hanks told fans to “back the f--- off” after they bumped into his wife Rita Wilson, according to video footage of the incident circulating online.

In the video, Hanks and Wilson, who have been married since 1988, are walking as fans crowd the couple, Wilson trips. (NBC) - Tom Hanks told fans to “back the f--- off” after they bumped into his wife Rita Wilson, according to video footage of the incident circulating online. Video shows Tom Hanks telling fans to ‘back off’ after they bump into his wife Rita Wilson

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Tom Hanks gets angry with fan who pushed wife Rita Wilson (Fox News)

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Tom Hanks: 'Philadelphia' would not be produced today with a ... (Tulsa World)

CNN reports Tom Hanks, a recipient of an Oscar for his portrayal of a gay man dealing with AIDS in 'Philadelphia', says if the film had been produced today, ...

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Tom Hanks: 'Philadelphia' would not be produced today with a ... (The Daily Nonpareil)

CNN reports Tom Hanks, a recipient of an Oscar for his portrayal of a gay man dealing with AIDS in 'Philadelphia', says if the film had been produced today, ...

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Tom Hanks yells at fans to 'back off' after Rita Wilson is almost ... (The Daily Nonpareil)

The actor and the singer/actress were surrounded by fans looking for autographs and selfies as they left a restaurant and walked to their waiting car in New ...

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Tom Hanks Doesn't Think He Could Do 'Philadelphia' Role Now As ... (The Playlist)

Forty-plus years into his acting career, Tom Hanks is still going strong. He's onscreen next as Colonel Tom Parker in Baz Luhrmann's “Elvis” as Presley's ...

As for “Forrest Gump,” Hanks said if Hollywood tried to make the film today, it would be “dead in the water.” Maybe, maybe not. Hanks went on, “It’s not a crime, it’s not boohoo that someone would say we are going to demand more of a movie in the modern realm of authenticity. Hanks acknowledged both films as “timely movies, at the time, that you might not be able to make now.” And why not?

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