Tom Hanks is a known baseball fan, and couldn’t help but attend the last Mets game at Citi Field. However, the actor did not expect to star with an old “friend” in one of his most famous and beloved films, “Cast Away”.Here’s how it all went down.
Tom Hanks has reunited with his ‘Cast Away’ co-star
Rocking a Mets cap at a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets, Hanks was spotted meeting up with an old teammate, all Mr. Thanks to the Met! During the sporting event at Citi Field, a clip of the ball with a red handprint and face, also known as Wilson, was briefly shown on the big screen.The camera then panned to Tom Hanks in the crowd and introduced him as an Oscar winner.’ As the veteran star smiled and waved, the game’s mascot, Mr Met, approached him. Hanks looked happy and surprised in a video shared online by SNY TV. Seeing the beloved pet’s handprint, the actor went along with the bit and even shouted: “Wilson! Wilson!” the same way he did in the movie, rousing the crowd into loud cheers.Wilson is the imaginary friend of Tom Hanks’ character in the movie ‘Cast Away’, a large volleyball with a handprint and face when he gets stuck on the island. The video received rave reactions from fans online, who talked about it and shared their reactions in the comments section.
Netizens react to Tom Hanks’ adorable reunion video
As soon as the video of Hanks and the beloved Mets mascot was shared online, fans and netizens shared their reactions online. In the comments section, one person wrote: “Holy ***… My favorite actor and my favorite team… My heart can’t take it!!”, while another commented: “Wilsonnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!” to match the energy of the ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ stars of the match. Another fan of the veteran star wrote, “Can’t believe I missed this too.“About the work of Tom HanksOn the work front, Hanks will reprise his voice in the beloved animated film ‘Toy Story 5’. He has been voicing the title role of Sheriff Woody for years. Apart from that, he will also appear in the film ‘Greyhound 2’. Last year, he appeared in the documentary film ‘John Candy: I Like Me’.
