Tom Hanks & My Space page
Posted by Jeffrey Wells on December 19, 2007 at 12:09 PM
Tom Hanks was on Regis and Kelly this morning, plugging Charlie Wilson's War. At some point during the shpiel he mentioned his My Space page, and how he's often (or at least occasionally) zinged by readers with "screw you, dirtbag" or "eat my ass, Tom" or thoughts along these lines. A friend who saw the segment said that Hanks then said, in cleaned-up TV talk show-ese, "You know what? Fuck these people." This was the gist, apparently. Maybe the episode will turn up on YouTube.
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seriously, fuck us.
Posted by: Bocephus![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at
December 19, 2007 12:29 PM
Does "screw you dirtbag" really count as a zinger?
Posted by: Arran![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at
December 19, 2007 12:58 PM
It looks as if his page disallowed comments as a result. Oh well, I was hoping he would read my script. It's really good.
Posted by: Sean![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at
December 19, 2007 01:04 PM
News flash, Tom Hanks doesn't like it when people insult him. You see? He's just like the rest of us!
Posted by: ZayTonday![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at
December 19, 2007 03:04 PM
And if you see him in person, please let him be.
Posted by: The Hoyk![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at
December 19, 2007 06:49 PM
Actually, Tom ate my ass once. I couldn't get him to wear the Langdon wig, so I wasn't really into it.
Posted by: Spicer![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at
December 19, 2007 07:42 PM
I hate to admit I was watching it this morning while avoiding going to work. I would characterize Jeffrey's friend's version as "heavily editorialized."
Here's the clip:
http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=8dbfe43b-b573-4f9b-9a4e-49f12232ef4a
Posted by: fg![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at
December 19, 2007 11:51 PM
he won't even allow you to friend him unless he knows you.
you gotta submit a last name for verification.
I submitted 'Hanks.'
Posted by: alfred![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at
December 20, 2007 11:07 AM
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