Jeremy Clarkson ‘sympathised’ when Tom Hanks told fan ‘back the f*** up’ in angry outburst

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Clarkson’s Farm presenter Jeremy Clarkson, 62, has confessed he “has sympathy” for Tom Hanks, 65, following the Elvis actor’s angry outburst last week.The Hollywood actor told a fan to “back the f*** up” after his wife Rita Wilson, 65, was nearly knocked over.Under the heading “Tom’s acting oddly”, Jeremy outlined his reasons for “sympathising” with the actor in his latest column.The former Top Gear star wrote: “So, Hollywood’s nicest man, Tom Hanks, flipped this week and told fans who’d nearly knocked his wife over to “back the f*** off”.“Many will argue these people were simply trying to take his picture or get him to sign a Wilson ball,” Jeremy continued. “But imagine what it’s like to live a life when that intrusion never stops.”Jeremy went on to detail how fame means that stars can never really feel comfortable while out in public.“Every time a famous person goes to the shops, or to the lavatory, or even to a loved one’s funeral, there’s always an army ready to pounce,” he wrote.“And you can’t ever make it go away.

Once you’re famous, that’s it. It’s like herpes – you have it for life.”Jeremy added that Hollywood A-listers are “paid so much” for that reason.“It’s not for the work they do.