“Elvis” actor Tom Hanks described his recent work experience with his son Truman as special. The award-winning actor shares Chet’s Truman with his wife, Rita Wilson. His other children, Colin and Elizabeth, who are also actors, are from his earlier marriage to Samantha Lewes.
Earlier this month, Hanks talked about the trending topic of nepotism and how acting is like a family business for them. He however explained that no matter how big the family name is, a lot of work needs to be done for that person to succeed.
When talking about her experience on set with Truman, the Oscar Winner explained that it felt “special” because of their relationship with each other; however, he was able to get through it.
Read on to learn more.
Tom Hanks Says Working With Son Truman Is ‘Special’
Hanks’ recent film collaboration saw the actor star alongside his 27-year-old son Truman. The film, “A Man Called Otto,” will be released on January 13 and is an adaptation of “A Man Called Ove,” which was released by Fredrick Backman in 2012.
Hanks plays the lead role, while his son Truman plays the younger character. In an interview Monday with People’s MagazineTom explained what it was like to work with the young actor and how he was able to perform regardless of their relationship.
“There’s no denying it, it’s special because, you know, I’m changing his diaper,” the Academy Award-winning actor said. “But you can get past it right away because you’ve got to show up, and you’ve got to hit the mark, and you’ve got to be on time, and you’ve got to be there.”
Tom Hanks Says Truman Was Cast Because of Their Similarities
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Hanks went on to state that the main reason for the casting was Truman’s resemblance to him, and the 27-year-old realized how much pressure the role brought. “I know what it takes, and so does he. It’s a little different when it’s the whole shebang,” the actor said.
He continued, “He was cast for a very specific reason. We resemble each other, he’s not a stranger, and he knows what the pressure is, and he has to do it.”
Further, Banks explained some hard truths as an actress and how she still wasn’t sure about her performance in the film until its release. “The thing we both know is … you never know if you’re doing a good job,” the star said.
“All you can do is wait for that very surreal moment when you see the movie, and it’s like, ‘That’s it.’ It will last forever. Even so, I don’t think you have any idea if it works or not.”
Truman Hanks Talks About How He Imitates His Father
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Truman, at the end, discussed his experience on set with Hanks and how he was able to nail his performance. The 27-year-old revealed that over the past few years, he and Hanks’ other children have been practicing and mastering the art of imitating their father.
Truman explained, “Every time I imitated him, people would say, ‘That’s not what it sounds like.’ But I have to tell you how I heard it. Everybody hears, ‘Houston, we’ve got a problem’; I heard this grumpy old man who was mad at the DVD player.”
In addition to “A Man Called Otto,” Truman has starred in several other titles such as “Black Widow,” “News of the World,” “Wrath of Man,” and others.
Tom Hanks Says Acting Is ‘The Family Business’
In response to the topic of Hollywood nepotism that became the subject of discussion at the end of 2022, Hanks called acting a “family business.” While talking to Reuters through Sun, the actor said, “This is what we’ve been doing forever. That’s what all our children grew up with. We have four kids — they’re all very creative, they’re all involved in some brand of storytelling.”
Hanks continues, “And if we’re a plumbing supply business or if we’re running a flower shop down the street, the whole family will spend time at some point, even if it’s just inventory at the end of the year.”
The “Forrest Gump” actor, however, insists that no matter what one’s last name is, they have to put in the work necessary to succeed.
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