10/25/21: An Interview with Tom Hanks | SmartLess w/ Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett

Episode Description: We are very T.Hankful this week, with surprise guest Tom Hanks. Tom renames the show “HelpLess,” Sean practices his critically-recognized hosting prowess, and we begin the development process on Tom’s next two blockbuster TikTok films. There’s no crying in podcasts!
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Series Description: "SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. A nice surprise: in each episode of SmartLess, one of the hosts reveals his mystery guest to the other two. What ensues is a genuinely improvised and authentic conversation filled with laughter and newfound knowledge to feed the SmartLess mind.
10/25/21: An Interview with Tom Hanks | SmartLess w/ Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett
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[@stefanmarraccini8646]

Also....as a former pilot and aviation geek...his work as Sully...and the Sully story of a terrible bird strike incident handled perfectly is another reason I adore and respect this guy from here to Topeka.

[@fizzedupslade4082]

Easily the most likeable fella in Hollywood. Love to see him in films and in interviews he always shines the brightest.

[@ThoughtFall-uo7uq]

He went to Epstiens island 💀

[@BB-nz5sk]

You don’t know the real Tom Hanks then. See what Sara Ruth Ashcraft and Isaac Kappy (RIP) had to say about him.

[@BB-nz5sk]

@@ThoughtFall-uo7uqTHANK YOU!!!!

[@vernonbandy2597]

​@@ThoughtFall-uo7uqno he didn't. That qanonsense has been debunked so many times, even by anonymous, and you nut jobs are just looking ridiculous.

[@ianm98]

😢😢

[@CSpad]

Tom hanks career is just insane, he by far is the best actor of our generation and one of the top 3 all time. I'm 45 so, I was a Lil kid watching him on bossom buddies and then the mainly comedic movies like Slash, Money pit (underrated comedy. And being a contractor now, it makes me laugh just as hard.) Big.. then throws in a classic Romcom in Sleepless in Seattle, to a serious drama like Philadelphia to the iconic Forest Gump, then he goes onto to star in Apollo 13 next. Then the ultimate D-day invasion re-creation in Saving Private Ryan. Throws in You got Mail & Castaway.. Directing Band of Brothers, becomes Woody on Toy Story. Then becomes the star of Dan Browns series starting with Di Vinci code. .there's many I haven't listed like "catch me of you can, great movie but Leo gets the headlines cause he plated the cool role lol. His career is just unbelievable. Great stuff. 👏

[@r.p.mcmurphy6623]

Best actor of our generation? Ms. Streep gives him a run for that title.

[@ryancalhoun2910]

Not even close to a top 3 actor

[@TheSherwood87]

I love Tom Hanks

[@Logan_III]

One of my favorite Tom Hanks lines is from You Got Mail. He was running on a treadmill, and the line was, "I was eloquent...SHIT!" So many great films.

[@Moseyisms]

"Go the mattresses" -- Tom delivers a line like no one else!

[@yikes7963]

There's no crying in baseball!!!

[@KristianHaas]

As one of your listeners who loves literature, that Philip Kerr shout out near the start of the interview made my f*cking day. I recently read the first novel in Kerr's Bernie Gunther series, March Violets, and got straight up hooked. A hot minute later, I was finishing the third in the series. Will and Tom really 'nail' why those novels are so damn good, and reminded me to get off my keister and order up the next three installments to the Guntherverse. Historical fiction meets detective noir, with a good measure of dead Nazis, there's just so much to love! T.Hank you guys.

[@trotskyfunk]

Came for Tom Hanks. Stayed for the amazing chemistry between, Sean, Jason & Will. Subscribed for the Fred Norris shoutout at 42:42.

[@jc2333]

They’ve such terms of endearment for Sean hayes .

[@wonderlizz]

Listening to this a year later. It was great!

[@adamant3676]

Why this pod cast doesn’t have over a million subscribers is mind-boggling. I finally found a group that laughs at the crap that my friends and I laugh at 🤘🏾Thanks for doing this gentlemen. By the way, Sean is a great host 😬

[@isaaclee1964]

Skipped to @54:12 to bypass ads only to be graced with a story of childhood McDonald’s which I could relate to only to be fooled into hearing an ad. Best marketing team ever.

[@illinidmd]

Joe versus Volcano was an odd movie. One of my very favorites.

[@theConquerersMama]

Mine too

[@ninandrews]

Omg! (Born in ‘82) I vaguely remember going into a neighborhood VHS “shoppe” and it totally was so tiny! Maybe the size of a decent living room! And the high school guy at the desk always seemed like he wasn’t listening and he never had the movies I wanted! (This was JUST before Blockbuster!)

[@Robas-p4l]

These guys are so funny,luv them😅😅🥰🥰🥰

[@shailasterling]

Duuuuuuuude! I feel like I know Bradley Cooper even more than is revealed on The Colbert Questionert!! Well done ALL❤

[@Michellemybelle2012]

EPIC!!!!!

[@user-tu8kq4is7q]

❤Tom Hanks #TomHanks❣️

[@mundanejane353]

I was like "Whats bojack doing here? Is he an impressionist"

[@AbstrACTioNation]

1:03:42 this snoring part and him being hushed is so funny

[@laureanoalfaro9351]

The problem with really entertaining and compelling war movies, is that at the end of the day generates what Will said, a level of fascination that is way off of what really is. People in wars tend to do awuful traumatic things, not extraordinary ones. Tom said we try to make it anti war, but it actually generates the contrair. I think I've watched Private 10 times and it will grab me every time I get a glimpse. On the other hand when I watched an even for moments surrealistic movie like "Come and See", geez that movie it's way more real of what war is about than any "real looking" traditional war movie we tend to enjoy. Come and See is one of the few really anti war and real showings of the tragedy of it.

[@jakebp]

When Tom was talking about walking up to his fellow actors on Saving Private Ryan "I found the other guys in the unit....Barry Pepper, and Eddie Burns, and Vin Diesel, and the other guys...." I REALLY wanted Will to throw out something like, "Look at this guy, name dropping all over the place." LOL

[@jerrysweet8202]

Love Tom, good man awesome actor. Really liking this show.

[@stefanmarraccini8646]

Mr. Hanks is from my neck of the woods. Every East Bay peep I know thinks he is perhaps America's finest actor as well as a fundamentally decent and kind human being. Wicked humor and banter from him is priceless. He's an absolute hoot. Thanks for this beaut you very bright Smartless folks. 👍🙏

[@Smartbeautifulawesome]

He’s just so likable

[@leightnite3056]

Pure magic

[@edwardduarte7393]

They do a Vanity Fair cover shoot with the first person to show up on set is Tom Hanks. Of course he brings his son as well. The biggest actor in the game.

[@wigglethemiddle1]

Great show, guys … just a suggestion: the surprise guest format guarantees questions like “which movie is your favorite?” since there’s no time to think about interesting questions, an actors past, obscure stories, etc.

[@falconde8528]

Is it just me or was he mocking (deservedly so) Will Arnet’s voice lol

[@GR_BackingTracks]

T.Hanks

[@jenniferappel77]

To Will’s question about Marvel - does Pixar’s Woody not count?! That character to me is an equivalent franchise to Marvel. Maybe not in numbers, but it definitely is a character that is synonymous with Tom Hanks.

[@lynnturman8157]

Doesn't count because when it started, nobody knew it was gonna be successful much less a franchise.

[@gypsyrubbertramps3487]

A great guest! You guys are really making my day when I get to spend time listening.👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@lavinacordelia3220]

So, I just recently discovered this podcast. Did Sean win the award? 🏆🏆🏆

[@ronnenvallejo7444]

His cameo in taxi was great

[@weareadventuresam]

I know I’m not the only one to come here when I get frustrated or need a laugh. I can handle the text chain.

[@Inferno11_]

love this podcast

[@thyagosaints]

Best guy

[@chellebelles1536]

I would love to be in this text thread lol it would be epic comedy I am sure

[@pluribus_unum]

Bosom buddy extraordinaire.

[@cellagp321]

The F?? Tom's hilarious! Love love love him!

[@junglejim8mm]

You should have on Hank Patterson of Hank Patterson's Outdoor Misadventures Podcast.

[@stefanmarraccini8646]

Bateman has always struck me as a guy on the edge of electrolyte imbalance. For decades! How he pulls it together and became America's 3rd favorite teen hearthrob and then an actor and director of some note is somewhat understandable.

[@lolawhiteeagle8933]

Omg lmaooooo lmaooooo lmaooooo Lmaooooo Lmaooooo

[@wjadam024]

i wanna see Tom's 1 hour standup special from "Bob's Garage"

[@brandygray8499]

You three are the BEST

[@guyguyguy362]

Starting out with Tom's Book Nook, we get Marlowe looked so cool smoking a cigarette. What is this 1970? Getting lung cancer the reward for brand loyalty. M

[@NicE32E]

Now that you mention it, Sean is pretty good 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@katevand]

6:30 LOL

[@N7CAL]

I'll join the text thread. There are so many one liners to throw your way. You guy's are so quick, one liners would be like playing ping pong with you guys. #greatestpodcastever

[@simongilmore5618]

Why don't you show video?

[@caloyssk1]

denzel washington and tom hanks did they have a movie together??? i am recalling casey casems voice while listening to tom

[@nativemuse]

I was thinking “bi-coastal” to end

[@pamelawright8512]

Not only a great actor but always a funny interesting interview - many good actors are not ( think Robert Di Naro)

[@garyi.1360]

Tom is often correct but I would like to say that as a viewer I do care where I see an item. Certain topics or types of entertainment require, in my opinion, the right conditions to be completely enjoyed. I never would have decided to watch Saving Private Ryan online even on my current large TV. I would only want to see it on a movie screen with a crowd of strangers.

[@turkdiamond]

Splash (on VHS) & Bachelor Party (edited for television) were my favorite movies, as a 5 year old boy. I genuinely thought a movie had to have Tom Hanks in it, for it to be funny... until I saw Ghostbusters.

[@Theantichryst]

❤

[@arthurjones9580]

Hilarious

[@lolawhiteeagle8933]

Just watched Finch trailer. Looks so good

[@dododofofofo]

Biiiipartisan!!

[@lynnturman8157]

BYE is Sean's deus ex machina

[@bossfan49]

Will sounds like Snuffleuppagus.

[@SuperDerek66]

Of note: I noticed a young girl putting windshield washer in her car at a Gas Station ,while her man sat in passenger seat on his phone.. W/H Happened ?? :) For Wil ..

[@heidimckee8492]

I want to be in the text thread!

[@tbone7872]

Stop talking over each other

[@TheRichieC78]

I love you, Hanks, but that was a terrible Irish accent

[@5W-TV]

CANCEL ME. 4 LOWELL SAYS HARLEM'S HITLER.

[@user-ut4wv3bo9h]

Q❤a

[@bossfan49]

The shit you guys advertise is worthless to most people. Who the hell is seriously concerned about their hydration levels or pet geneology? Is this all celebrities have to worry about? Is this their reality?

[@anthonys1573]

Byeee-partisan. C'mon

[@Paddyjay12]

Should have asked him about his ties with the dude that had an island.

[@MrDellasc]

You mean like trump, Clinton, Alan Dershowitz and many others?

[@nilesoien7867]

@@MrDellasc They knew Wilson The Ball?

[@MrDellasc]

@@nilesoien7867 you’re probably correct. I’ve never seen Cast Away but I’ve heard about the ball. I though he was talking about Epstein. 🤪

[@bossfan49]

Tom is terrible at ...whatever accents he was attempting here.

[@beeftheheat]

'undeniably evil'-doing evil i agree-but that many people doing it means things probably took hundreds of years and all surrounding situations to get there. probably a few hitler-likes out there right now runnin' the shit off some orphanage. t hanks did that captain phillips movie and i guess in real life the crew actually sued this captain for reckless endangerment. but i judge people too easily also so whatever.