HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM HANKS! SOME FASCINATION FACTS ABOUT 'CASTE AWAY' STAR

Tom Hanks , a man of depth, humour and surprising talents, turns 68 today!!

Let's take a fun dive into lesser-known #facts about this #Hollywood icon:

𝙏𝙮𝙥𝙚𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙏𝙮𝙘𝙤𝙤𝙣: Hanks owns over 250 vintage #typewriters, a testament to his love for classic #communication.

𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚: Did you know Hanks is a 6th cousin of #AbrahamLincoln?

𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙋𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙜𝙚: Hanks's journey wasn't all red carpets. He once sold peanuts at a stadium and even worked as a bellboy.

𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙂𝙪𝙢𝙥'𝙨 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙚: Hanks took a pay cut for "Forrest Gump" but negotiated #profitsharing. This smart move cemented him as a Hollywood powerhouse.

𝙏𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙃𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝘽𝙪𝙛𝙛: Hanks, a space enthusiast, co-produced the epic "From the Earth to the Moon" and even won a NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration award for his contributions!

𝘼𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤 13'𝙨 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡-𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝘿𝙤𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙚: The real Jim Lovell said Hanks captured their experience perfectly in "Apollo 13".

𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙏𝙤𝙢 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙮? It's Real! Fans celebrate Hanks's career every April 9th. Don't believe me? Check it yourself!!

𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙣: Hanks's role in "Saving Private Ryan" resonated deeply in #Greece. He even received honorary #citizenship for raising awareness about WWII.

𝙀𝙂𝙊𝙏... 𝘼𝙡𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩!: Hanks is an Emmy Awards and double Oscars winner, just shy of a Tony Awards to become "EGOT."

Wishing this wonderful artist bets of life!!

Share your favorite Hanks role or fun fact?

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