“America’s Dad” is loved by virtually everyone. (We’re only saying virtually because we don’t want to presume but come on, it’s Tom Hanks). From his brilliant on-screen roles to his genuine off-screen personality, Tom Hanks is an American gem. We’re taking a look at Hanks, from his career to his personal life, we’ve got it all. Let’s see what’s something new you can learn about the beloved actor.
Shy Lad
Nowadays fans are used to Tom Hanks and his confident, cool ways while giving interviews or even fan interactions. However he admitted to Rolling Stone Magazine that that wasn’t always the case. “[Growing up] I was a geek, a spaz. I was horribly, painfully, terribly shy.”
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Shy Lad
Weight Loss
Before playing a gay lawyer with AIDS in the historic 1993 drama Philadelphia, Hanks actually lost 35 pounds (16 kilograms). What commitment! Moreover he even thinned his hair to appear more sickly for the role. Let’s say it once more, what commitment!
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Weight Loss