The Great Creators with Guy Raz

Tom Hanks Opens Up About His Career, Family, Self-Doubt, and the “Magic” That Shaped His Life (2023)


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With a career spanning decades, Tom Hanks has embodied more unforgettable characters than most actors have roles.

This episode brings back Tom’s inspiring conversation with Guy Raz from 2023, where he shares his journey through film—from early breakout roles to timeless classics—and his process of breathing life into each character.

You’ll also learn how Tom deals with nerves and self-consciousness on set; what Joe DiMaggio and Paul Newman told him about performance anxiety; and why he believes ‘bringing an idea’ is the secret to success.

Links from the show:

  • Tom and Peter Scolari in Bosom Buddies
  • Tom and Daryl Hannah in Splash
  • The cross-country running scene from Forrest Gump
  • The execution scene from The Green Mile
  • Tom as Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger in Sullly: plane crash in the Hudson scene
  • Tom as Colonel Tom Parker in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis
  • The real Colonel Tom Parker in an interview on ABC 
  • Trailer for A Man Called Otto


For more conversations like this – with guests ranging from Jason Sudeikis to Anna Kendrick to Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie – go to https://www.thegreatcreators.com.

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