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While Tom Hanks is renowned for his iconic acting skills as one of the best veteran actors in the entire entertainment industry, he is also quite famous for the powerful relationship he shares with his current wife, Rita Wilson.
If anything, their 30+ years of being in love have transformed them into being regarded as one of Hollywood’s most beloved power couples of all time.
But while fans know the duo for what they are today, not many know how it all started. Ironically enough, the beginning of this pair’s legendary friendship before they fell in love has something very close to do with one of Hanks’ best qualities.
In fact, the actor even sported this quality inForrest Gumpand transformed it into one of his most celebrated masterpieces: His storytelling skills!
Tom Hanks’ Storytelling Skills Incredibly Impressed Rita Wilson
AlthoughTom Hankshas starred in and given outstanding performances in a lot of masterpieces, the one movie that still ranks as one of his best movies to date is his 1994 cult classic,Forrest Gump.
Moreover, what made that movie a star-studded piece of work besides the unparalleled storyline was the actor’s beyond-excellent storytelling skills.
As it turns out, this very immaculately charming skill of theCast Awayactor was what led him to develop an extraordinary friendship with his current wifeRita Wilsonas well, as theSleepless in Seattlestar admitted herself.
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OnThe Kelly Clarkson Showin 2020, Wilson, while singing praises of her husband, revealed this very fact about their relationship. She said:
Tom and I, that was one of the things that when we met, we just got along instantly because, first of all, I love a good storyteller. So, anybody who can tell a good story, I’m down with that.
Needless to say, this one quality of Hanks that matched with Wilson’s chattiness was what had the duo further connecting and vibing on a whole other level.As Wilson admittedduring the same interview:
I love that. He makes me laugh all the time. I think that… he’s a really good storyteller.
For the record, this happened back in 1981, when the pair first met on the sets ofBosom Buddies— the ABC sitcom where Hanks was a regular but Wilson only appeared for one episode.
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That being said, the waythis Hollywood favorite duofell in love was pretty iconic as well, considering how Hanks describes the pair as having shared“instant chemistry”while working on their 1985 movie together.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Fell in Love While Working onVolunteers
WhileBosom Buddieswas one that launched this powerful duo to the status of being each other’s friends, Hanks and Wilson eventually fell in love while working on 1985’s comedy/adventureVolunteerstogether.
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In fact, as Hanks describes it, the pair seems to have felt instant sparks connecting them while working on the sets of that film.
During an interview with GQ, Hanks expressed (viaPEOPLE):
Rita and I just looked at each other and — kaboing — that was that. I asked Rita if it was the real thing for her, and it just couldn’t be denied.
That was that, and even though Hanks was married to his college sweetheart Samantha Lewes back then, it didn’t take long for them to split and for the actor to get into a relationship with the very actress who would go on to be defined asthe love of Tom Hanks’ life.
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The rest, as fans already know, was history, and ever since then, this incredibly powerful Hollywood couple has been winning the hearts of audiences worldwide — not only by their spectacular performances onscreen, but also by their still undeniably blossoming chemistry offscreen.
You can streamForrest Gump, Bosom Buddies,andVolunteerson Prime Video.
Mahin Sultan
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Mahin Sultan is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, where she brings a fresh perspective to entertainment news. Having been in the field for over 3 years now, she has already written more than 2,000 articles across a variety of niches, from entertainment to health and fashion. This diverse experience has allowed her to quickly build a solid foundation and a deep understanding of the industry.
