Tom Hanks never minced words when it came to those who gave his films negative reviews.
The legendary actor spoke candidly on the show on November 5th. episode On the podcast “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend,” he expressed his feelings towards people who dare to share negative feedback about his work with a shocking expletive.
He defended his 1996 feature directorial debut, That Thing You Do! He defended his 1996 directorial debut, “That Thing You Do,” by saying, “Let me tell you something about the assholes who write about movies,” according to . people
He continued to tangle with his critics. “Can I say that?” Hanks asked.
Hanks’ shocking response came during a discussion about film critics who were not fans of the musical comedy. His language was uncharacteristic of the 68-year-old star, and O’Brien burst out laughing. O’Brien jokingly replied, “My dad writes about movies, and his name is scumbag!” According to people.
Hanks went on to explain how this situation came about.
“The person who wrote this [That Thing You Do! wrote] “Tom Hanks should stop hanging out with TV veterans because it’s like being filmed for TV and it’s no big deal,” he recalled, according to People magazine. .
LONDON, UK – DECEMBER 16: Tom Hanks attends the VIP Access Photocall for ‘A Man Called Otto’ held at the Corinthia Hotel on December 16, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J. Hogan/Getty Images)
Hanks ultimately acknowledged that low valuations are simply part of business and essentially provide an opportunity for growth, saying it’s “what we all signed up for.” .
“It’s, you know, a carnival. It’s a contest,” Hanks said.
“Right? I believe that, so it’s okay.” (Related: Tom Hanks’ ‘Here’ flops at the box office)
Hanks’ retelling of that particular story comes at an interesting time, as his latest film, Here, grossed just $5 million at the box office and faced backlash.
The film cost $50 million to make.
