You started your career as an actor, Oliver told him.
Since then youve expanded into writing, producing, directing, and being an American treasure.
Here are a few of the highlights from Olivers conversation with that American treasure.
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Hanks learned his favorite filmmaking term from Kevin Bacon on the set of Apollo 13.
Bill Paxton and I wentberserk, Hanks said, laughing.
We were talking in that same acronym for the remainder of the movie.
God bless Kevin Bacon, man.
I use that now all the time.
He thinks his best movie is probably That Thing You Do!
and Bruce Springstreen agrees.
It was really personal and filled with joy, Hanks said.
It was a great hang, and all we did was laugh.
Same thing happened to us.
His next project is a miniseries about the Eighth Air Force.
Our job as filmmakers is to make exciting what really happened, Hanks said.
I drive everybody nuts down at the office because I say, break the myths.
Hes learned more from his filmmaking failures than his successes.
He said, I dont know, Tom!
Its a fing minefield!
Hanks recalled, laughing.
So when it works, you just say, Hey, we dodged all the mines.
you’re able to go back and examine every decision you made or were a part of.
Hes only been stumped once by someone quoting his own movie lines to him.
Hanks said hes had plenty of people quote movie lines at him, especially Wilson!
I almost had to go to IMDb.
