The Hilarious Tom Hanks Interview on The Graham Norton Show

TLDRTom Hanks shares funny anecdotes and stories from his career in this entertaining interview on The Graham Norton Show.

Key insights

😂Tom Hanks reveals the hilarious behind-the-scenes moments during the making of Apollo 13 and Band of Brothers.

🤣Tom Hanks talks about the joy of voicing Woody in the Toy Story movies and how children don't recognize him without the character's costume.

😄Tom Hanks shares the funny experience of receiving a book from Graham Norton with a personalized message.

😁Tom Hanks discusses his role as Colonel Tom Parker in an upcoming movie about Elvis Presley and jokes about his unique haircut for the role.

😆Tom Hanks recalls the challenges of recording voice lines for Woody in the Toy Story movies, including the iconic grunts.

Q&A

What are some funny behind-the-scenes moments from Apollo 13 and Band of Brothers?

During the filming of Apollo 13 and Band of Brothers, Tom Hanks shares how the jokes between the cast members became increasingly filthy as they spent most of their time together.

What is Tom Hanks' favorite role?

Tom Hanks mentions that he enjoyed working on Apollo 13 as it was the first time he had a major role with only two other actors for most of the movie.

What do children think when they see Tom Hanks without his Woody costume?

Children often mistake Tom Hanks for Woody from Toy Story and expect him to wear the character's costume, including the cowboy hat and vest.

What memorable book did Graham Norton send to Tom Hanks?

Graham Norton sent Tom Hanks a copy of his book with a personalized message, which Tom Hanks found both thrilling and unexpected.

What upcoming role is Tom Hanks working on?

Tom Hanks is currently filming a movie about Elvis Presley, where he plays the role of Colonel Tom Parker. He jokes about the unique haircut required for the character.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Tom Hanks discusses his experience working with successful actors and shares funny anecdotes from his career.

03:55Tom Hanks talks about his role as Woody in the Toy Story movies and how children react when they see him without the character's costume.

07:42Tom Hanks shares the funny moment when he received a book from Graham Norton with a personalized message.

09:01Tom Hanks discusses his upcoming role as Colonel Tom Parker in a movie about Elvis Presley and jokes about his unique haircut for the role.

11:37Tom Hanks talks about the challenges of recording voice lines for Woody in the Toy Story movies, including the iconic grunts.