Tom Hanks

2022 - 6 - 16

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Tom Hanks rushes to protect wife Rita Wilson as aggressive fans ... (Daily Mail)

As the pair left the eatery a large crowd formed and swarmed towards them, with one member of the public getting too close and knocking Rita, causing her to ...

The couple had grabbed dinner together after attending a screening of Elvis earlier in the evening. 'None of them have what the Gold Coast have, and what is that? None of those other cities have Dan Murphy,' he said, referencing the chain of liquor stores, Dan Murphy's. And Austin, he — what's the word? We were a part of that. He also attempted briefly to switch hands. — he nailed it.' Heading home: the couple quickly ran into a waiting car. 'This trembling hand can be an early sign of the disease. They first met on the set of ABC's sitcom Bosom Buddies in 1981 and became friends before their relationship turned romantic. 'It usually affects people in their 20s and 30s.' Knocking over my wife?!' before the couple quickly ran into a waiting car.

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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 shouts at fans to 'back the f***' off in tense incident (The Independent)

The Hollywood couple were trying to get into a car when the incident took place.

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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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Video of Tom Hanks with trembling hand sparks concern for his health (The Straits Times)

The actor is seen at a press conference holding a microphone in his right hand, which shook. Read more at straitstimes.com.

His recent appearance has also been of concern as he seems to have lost a significant amount of weight. The film was shot in Gold Coast in Queensland in 2020, when Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, were among the first celebrities to contract Covid-19. He then attempted to stabilise his shaking hand by placing his left hand at the bottom of the microphone, but it did not work.

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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 protects wife Rita Wilson as she's jostled by fans - 'Back ... (woman&home)

Tom Hanks protected his wife Rita Wilson in New York City on Wednesday night as over-enthusiastic fans knocked into the actress.

The couple met while filming Bosom Buddies in 1981 and have worked on a number of projects together over the years. The couple has two children together, two boys named Chet and Truman who are now in their late twenties and early thirties. While the publicity for this film has been great, and fame is not something new for Tom Hanks, fans overstepped a line on Wednesday night and pushed into Tom's wife Rita Wilson when trying to speak to the star. Some people in the crowd yelled out their apologies to the actor, but he seemed angry and frustrated as he got into the car. Others agreed and felt that Tom's actions were only natural when seeing his wife put in a dangerous situation. The famous couple then quickly headed towards a car waiting for them and a bodyguard helped them to leave the chaotic scene.

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Did Tom Hanks see 'Power of the Dog?' Star's comment on gay roles sparks debate (The Mercury News)

“I respect Tom Hanks & want representation in film, but I also enjoy watching actors play characters outside of their own reality,” one person wrote in response to a Variety tweet about Hanks' comments. “Neil Patrick Harris is excellent at playing a hetero ...

For “It’s a Sin,” Davies said in a 2021 interview that he only cast gay actors in the role of gay male characters, explaining that “authenticity is leading us to joyous places.” they are not there to ‘act gay’ because ‘acting gay’ is a bunch of codes for a performance,” Davies said, according to the Hollywood Reporter. “It’s about authenticity, the taste of 2020.” “Authenticity is leading us to joyous places.” There must be a leveling, otherwise we are going to carry on having these debates.” I wish the correction was to have more gay actors play straight characters.” 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 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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Angry Tom Hanks yells 'back the f*** off' after fans push wife Rita ... (Hindustan Times)

Actor Tom Hanks got angry after fans accidentally pushed his wife Rita Wilson as they exited a restaurant in New York on Wednesday. A video of the incident ...

People can be heard saying, “Be careful, Tom” and asking the fans to move. As the video spread online, fans supported Tom. One person tweeted, “He was well within his rights to get angry. As their security team asks the fans to move back, the actor turns around angrily and shouts, “Back the f*** off! The film, directed by Baz Luhrmann, is set to release on June 24. Actor Tom Hanks lost his cool on Wednesday in New York after some over-enthusiastic fans caused his wife Rita Wilson to trip. Fans can be seen following Tom trying to get close to him for selfies.

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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 demands people 'back the f**k off' as wife Rita Wilson ... (Metro)

Tom Hanks was forced to rush to protect his wife after she was nearly knocked over by people crowding her after they left a restaurant.

He added: ‘None of them have what the Gold Coast have, and what is that? None of those other cities have Dan Murphy. Fans spotted the actor and his wife out in New York City, with the two of them heading back to a car.

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People today may not accept straight actors playing gay men: Tom ... (The New Indian Express)

Tom Hanks played an LGBTQ character in Jonathan Demme's 1993 legal drama 'Philadelphia' and won the Oscar and a Golden Globe for his performance.

One of the reasons people weren't afraid of that movie is that I was playing a gay man. We're beyond that now, and I don't think people would accept the inauthenticity of a straight guy playing a gay guy," he said. The whole point of 'Philadelphia' was don't be afraid.

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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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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 loses 'nicest guy' cool, lashes out at fans for tripping his wife (The Mercury News)

It looks like even “Hollywood's nicest guy” Tom Hanks has his limits when it comes to anyone putting his wife, Rita Wilson, in harm's way. The actor lost his trademark friendly demeanor and unleashed a f-bomb on a group of exuberant fans after they ...

Hanks rushed to Wilson’s rescue, put his hand on one fan, then yelled at the rest: “My wife?!” he yelled at the crowd. Some fans shouted apologies to the couple, the Daily Beast said, but other fans were blaming one another for causing Wilson to stumble, TMZ said. The actor lost his trademark friendly demeanor and unleashed a f-bomb on a group of exuberant fans after they caused Wilson to stumble and almost fall in the street in New York City Wednesday night, according to video posted by TMZ and the Daily Mail. The fans had surrounded Hanks and Wilson, both 65, and were trying to get a photo of the “Forrest Gump” star as the couple were walking to their car.

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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: Audiences no longer accept straight actors in gay roles (Telegraph.co.uk)

Hollywood star, who won an Academy Award for his performance in Philadelphia, says 'inauthenticity' makes such casting impossible today.

He is just the latest actor to make such an argument. We’re beyond that now, and I don’t think people would accept the inauthenticity of a straight guy playing a gay guy,” he said. 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 Cursing Out Fans After They Bump Into His Wife Goes ... (Comicbook.com)

Tom Hanks is currently promoting Elvis, the new upcoming Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic that sees Austin Butler in the titular role and Hanks as Elvis' ...

"And if you want to talk about America in the 50s and 60s and the 70s at the center of culture, for the good, the bad, and the ugly, is a figure [like] Elvis Presley. Like how Shakespeare would take a historical figure like a king and explore a big theme, or Amadeus isn't really about Mozart when you learn so much about Mozart, it's about jealousy. As for Elvis, the icon's ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, recently took to Facebook to reveal she's seen the movie and that the film has the seal of approval from his family. Someone in the crowd accidentally pushed Wilson and caused her to trip which led to Hanks yelling at the group.

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Tom Hanks shouts at fans after wife Rita Wilson nearly falls over (1 News)

The actor and his wife were leaving a restaurant when a group of fans mobbed Hanks for selfies.

… 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 yells at fans after they almost knock over Rita Wilson (INSIDER)

Tom Hanks was leaving a restaurant with his wife Rita Wilson when a group of fans nearly knocked Wilson over. The incident was caught on video.

The yelled out apologies at the actor as he and his wife left the scene in their car. "Back the fuck off," he can be heard shouting in the video as he held his hands out to block the fans so Wilson could walk away safely. Tom Hanks was leaving a New York restaurant with his wife Rita Wilson on Wednesday night when a group of fans nearly knocked Wilson over.

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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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'Back the f*** off!': Tom Hanks shouts at fans after wife Rita Wilson ... (Yahoo Singapore News)

The Hollywood couple were trying to get into a car when the incident took place.

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Tom Hanks shout at fans for causing wife to stumble (Purdue Exponent)

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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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 Yells At Fans To "Back The F*** Off" After Wife Nearly ... (NDTV)

Actor Tom Hanks yelled at a group of fans to “back the f*** off” from wife Rita Wilson who was nearly knocked over while leaving a restaurant.

Page 6 reported that some fans apologised to Mr Hanks and his family. Actor Tom Hanks yelled at a group of fans to “back the f*** off” from wife Rita Wilson who was nearly knocked over while leaving a restaurant. Mr Hanks, 65, visited the popular sushi spot with his wife and children.

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Tom Hanks Yells At Overzealous Fans After They Nearly Knock Wife ... (TODAY)

Tom Hanks lost his cool at some fans who almost caused his wife Rita Wilson to fall over as they jostled her to get a selfie.

… 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. “I was actually at a friend of mine’s house when that aired and remember thinking, ‘That girl is cute.’ " The couple — who have sons Chet, 32, and Truman, 27, together — married in 1988 after 12 years of dating.

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