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Colin Hanks has made some rare comments about his dad Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson. Colin's mother is Tom's ex-wife Samantha Lewes.When on TODAY with Hoda and Jenna on Monday the 44-year-old said the two are amazing grandparents. 'They're great,' began the actor who has two children, Olivia Jane, 11, and Charlotte Bryant, nine, with wife Samantha Bryant.

Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan teamed for two rom-com classics: 1993’s Sleepless in Seattle and 1998’s You’ve Got Mail.

Tom Hanks turned down the lead role in When Harry Met Sally, his wife Rita Wilson has revealed.The Oscar-winning actor was approached to play Harry by writer Nora Ephron but despite appearing in further rom-coms such as You’ve Got Mail and Sleepless In Seattle that she wrote, he snubbed the 1989 movie because he could not relate to the idea of the character being depressed after his divorce.He had recently divorced his first wife Samantha Lewes at the time.“People probably don’t know this, but Tom was offered when Harry Met Sally and he turned it down because he was going through a divorce and he was very happy to be not married,” Wilson said during an appearance on iHeartPodcast’s Table For Two With Bruce Bozzi.She continued, “And so he could not understand that a person going through a divorce would have anything other than just like, ‘I’m so happy’.

Tom Hanks had two rom-com hits with Meg Ryan, "Sleepless in Seattle" and "You’ve Got Mail," and it turns out there could have been a third if he hadn’t turned down "When Harry Met Sally." On the "Table for Two with Bruce Bozzi" podcast, Hanks’ wife, Rita Wilson, revealed the reason he turned down the iconic movie. "People probably don’t know this, but Tom was offered ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ and he turned it down because he was going through a divorce, and he was very happy to be not married," Wilson explained. "And so, he could not understand that a person going through a divorce would have anything other than just like, ‘I’m so happy,’" she continued.

Tom Hanks turned down “When Harry Met Sally” because he was happily divorced and couldn’t relate.Hanks, 66, and Meg Ryan, 61, almost had a rom-com trio after starring in 1993’s “Sleepless in Seattle” and 1998’s “You’ve Got Mail,” both written and directed by Nora Ephron.But Hank’s wife Rita Wilson, 66, revealed that the “Forrest Gump” star declined the offer to star alongside Ryan in 1989’s “When Harry Met Sally” — also written by Ephron — because he couldn’t relate to the character of Harry Burns being depressed post-divorce.“People, probably don’t know this, but Tom was offered ‘When Harry Met Sally’ and he turned it down because he was going through a divorce and he was very happy to be not married,” Hank’s current wife said on the “Table for Two With Bruce Bozzi” podcast.“And so he could not understand that a person going through a divorce would have anything other than just like, ‘I’m so happy.’ But I loved that script,” Wilson continued.Hanks and his first wife Samantha Lewes got married in 1978 when Hanks was 21 years old and eventually divorced in 1987.

Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan rom-com that could've been!Hanks' wife, Rita Wilson, is revealing the reason Hanks turned down a role opposite Ryan in the 1989 hit, . Appearing on Bruce Bozzi's iHeart Podcast,  on Tuesday, Wilson shared that Hanks was going through a divorce from his first wife, Samantha Lewes, at the time, and couldn't relate to Harry's storyline and his melancholic view over his wife Helen leaving him.Hanks divorced Lewes in 1987 after nine years of marriage, and went on to marry Wilson in 1988.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are celebrating their love. Wilson took to Instagram on Sunday to celebrate her and Hanks' 35th wedding anniversary. Wilson shared a photo of Hanks presenting her with a cake with the words "happy anniversary" written on it with icing, while looking at her lovingly.  "35 years of marriage.

Tom Hanks has insisted that nepo babies have got to have 'a drive' to succeed.The 66-year-old actor is father to sons Chet, 32, and Truman, 27 with wife Rita Wilson as well as Colin, 45, and Elizabeth, 40, from his former marriage to Samantha Lewes- all of whom work in the field of entertainment.And after recently claiming that showbiz was the 'family business', he explained to Entertainment Tonight on Monday that while he may have been able to get them into the industry, they have had to work to make things 'stick.'This comes after he posed with son Truman on the red carpet while plugging his movie A Man Called Otto. Wife Rita produced and Truman has a role.  Nepo talk: Tom Hanks has insisted that nepo babies have got to have 'a drive' to succeed.

Hailey Bieber is feeling the love after stylishly embracing the nepotism controversy in Hollywood. After the 26-year-old model was spotted stepping Friday in a white crew new crop top with the words 'Nepo Baby' printed on it, actress Gwyneth Paltrow issued her seal of approval next to the photo on InStyle's Instagram page, commenting, 'I might need a few of these.' The Rhode Skin founder is the daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin, 56 and model, Kennya Deodato. Her uncles Alec, 64 , Daniel, 62 and Billy, 59 are all actors.  Embrace: Hailey Bieber, 26,  has stylishly embraced the nepotism controversy in Hollywood and others are joining in.

Tom Hanks made a rare move on Monday evening at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles.The 66-year-old Oscar-winning actor posed with his youngest son Truman, 26, whom he shares with wife Rita Wilson. They were on the red carpet at the premiere of the film A Man Called Otto.The silver screen icon has three other children: Colin, Elizabeth and Chet.  Family: Tom Hanks made a rare move on Monday evening in Los Angeles at the A Man Called Otto event.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are certainly solidifying their place as one of Hollywood's most beloved couples with their latest public appearance together.MORE: Tom Hanks loses his cool with overzealous fan following health fearsThe two were photographed hand-in-hand at the world premiere of Disney's live-action Pinocchio at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California.VIDEO: Tom Hanks chokes up as he remembers late friend Peter ScolariThe two walked the red carpet together and gave interviews about their love for the iconic 1940 animated film while also posing with his co-stars.Tom was seen laughing and posing along with the other stars, Luke Evans, Cynthia Erivo, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, and also director Robert Zemeckis.MORE: Rita Wilson shares sweet pictures alongside husband Tom Hanks amid health concernsThe two have been married since 1988, having first met back in 1981 when Tom was still married to Samantha Lewes, and are parents to Chet and Truman.The happy night out came soon after photos were shared on DailyMail of a seemingly emotional Rita dining out with Tom and Chet, and also Elizabeth, Tom's daughter from his first marriage. Tom and Rita were attended the Pinocchio premiere togetherRecently, the couple did get to spend a romantic day out at a carnival, though, reminiscent of Tom's appearance in the latest Elvis movie.Rita captured the night together on her social media with a selfie of theirs on the ferris wheel and another photograph of a similar scene from the hit film.MORE: 1883 fans are losing their minds at Tom Hanks cameo – see best reactionsMORE: Tom Hanks rocks long hair in must-see school photos"Colonel Tom Parker took me to the carnival and we rode the Ferris wheel.

Tom Hanks has been married to Rita Wilson for 34 years and together they have two children, with two more coming from the actor’s previous marriage to the late Samantha Lewes.The power couple’s kids have each found success in their own right, with one even following his father’s footsteps in Hollywood.Not all of them have walked such a smooth path though, as another of Tom’s sons is a self-confessed ‘black sheep’ of the Hanks family.Tom himself is still one of the biggest A-listers in cinema history and now his latest film has premiered on Disney+.He is starring in a new interpretation of Pinocchio, which has come exclusively to the streaming platform.As such, there isn’t a major red-carpet premiere, which Tom usually attends with his family.Each of them is busy with their own pursuits and here is everything you need to know about his kids.The eldest son of the Hanks brood, he is the child of the late Samantha Lewes, giving him his full name Colin Lewes Hanks.Born in 1977 in California, he initially went to Chapman University, but made the decision to drop out and pursue acting full time.It has definitely proven to be a good decision for him, as he has since starred in countless films and TV shows.He found early success when he joined the cast of Roswell in 1999 and remained in the series for two seasons.In 2001, he appeared in the hit HBO series Band of Brothers, which was co-produced by his dad, Tom.His first blockbuster came in 2005 when he starred in Peter Jackson’s King Kong, alongside Jack Black and Adrien Brody.In 2008, he joined the cast of Mad Men as Father John Gill, appearing in three episodes in a crucial role.He also starred in The Good Guys, Dexter and Burning Love before joining the cast of the Fargo TV

New York City on Thursday evening as the two were headed to dinner.  The Elvis actor, 66, and the Sleepless In Seattle star, 65, both donned simple and causal ensembles for their weeknight outing.  The couple appeared to be in high spirits and affectionately held hands as they enjoyed time together amid the actor's busy schedule and upcoming projects.

Gallery: ‘I wouldn't wish my childhood on anyone’: Celebs who still struggle with their parents' divorce (BANG Showbiz)The pair then continued to make their way to their car as some fans attempted to apologise for the incident. The couple - who have sons Chet, 32, and Truman, 27, together - married in 1998 after 12 years of dating but Tom previously admitted he had had a crush on Rita since she appeared on TV as Pat Conway in 'The Brady Bunch'. The 'Toy Story' star - who also has Colin, 44, and Elizabeth, 40, from his marriage to Samantha Lewes - said: “Oh, every now and again I just pull it up in YouTube.

Getting protective. Tom Hanks stood up for his wife, Rita Wilson, when an excited crowd of fans caused her to nearly fall during a recent outing.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary on April 30th.Rita, 65, took to Instagram on Saturday to mark the occasion with a photo from their 1988 wedding ceremony.She wrote in the caption to her one million followers, '34th. 1988-2022,' with pink heart emojis.

Sharing his truth. While Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have an enduring love story for the ages, their relationship with son Chet Hanks has been less rosy.

He's the son of Hollywood royalty Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson.And Chet Hanks admitted all kinds of privileges that came along with the star-studded status as he boasted about being 'blessed' to travel the world and stay in luxurious digs thanks to his parents' careers.Chet, 31, took to YouTube with a new video series where he praised his mom and dad for his upbringing while talking about a few of the 'advantages' he received being the son of two big stars, and how their status can sometimes be a 'double-edge sword.' Talk about it: Chet Hanks admitted all kinds of privileges that came along with the star-studded status as he boasted about being 'blessed' to travel the world and stay in luxurious digs thanks to his parents' careers 'There's a lot of advantages, but sometimes it can be pretty weird,' he said. 'I got to do a lot of cool s**t that a lot of people don't get the opportunity to do.

READ MORE: Paul O’Grady’s life off camera from famous husband and Strictly star neighbour Given Tom’s fame and success, it’s unsurprising that fans still flock to learn behind-the-scenes details of his personal life. In terms of matters of the heart, Tom has been married twice. His first marriage was to actress Samantha Lewes in 1978, known for appearances in Bosom Buddies and Mr.

Few actors have had as successful or as prolific a career as Tom Hanks, 65. The Cast Away actor has starred in numerous beloved movies and has won two “Best Actor” Oscars for his roles in Philadelphia and Forrest Gump. While he’s incredibly hard-working, Tom’s also made it known that he’s a family man! The actor had two children with his first wife Samantha Lewes (who sadly died in 2002), before they divorced in 1987, and two more with his current wife Rita Wilson, whom he’s been married to since 1988. Learn more about all four of Tom Hanks’ kids here!

Forging his own path. Tom Hanks is one of Hollywood’s most beloved figures — and his son Chet Hanks has set himself apart from the rest of the pack.