Tom Hanks Doesn’t Have Any “Career Lows” | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

[@ShaMicKan]

That Thing You Do was my favorite movie in high school. It's still one of my go-to movies when I just want something fun.

[@johnb6850]

Hey it’s the o needers

[@Drummer1000George]

My Grandma bought me 'That Thing You Do' on video tape because she knew I liked music. I should go and watch it again

[@Coastfog]

Those mid budget movies seem to have disappeared. Not a blockbuster, but still a great cast. Just a fun movie nothing to deeply analyze, but still 90 minutes well spent.

[@mikepalumbo2085]

I saw that movie as a kid at a drive in theater and I've loved it ever since

[@pollard068]

When I drive past a store after hours, and see their sign still on, i always think of Guy Patterson's dad

[@greybeardcomics1196]

That thing you do, made my son so interested in music and drums that the kid became an expert. It’s a great show.

[@dogtato]

that's onederful

[@Pigbenus]

Same thing happened to me! Now I teach That Thing You Do on drums to my students. Makes me so happy to hear when a 6 yo is "obsessed" with it now!

[@InsignificantNick]

My music teacher showed my class "That Thing You Do" in middle school. Still listen to the song! Thanks, Adam Schlesinger.

[@bestfrankforever]

It's love how much Tom Hanks reminds me of David Letterman. "Hold on to your quarters, Jasper!"

[@suzanneh.5094]

Loved “That Thing You Do” from the absolute beginning and love it still to this day! Totally underrated classic!! ❤❤

[@raspberries6992]

Joe vs. The Volcano is one of his most underappreciated performances, and still one of my favourite films! ❤

[@sgtpepper1138]

Agreed, it doesn't get enough attention.

[@scottwenthe8001]

I still make references to a "brain cloud" for people that really know.

[@sgtpepper1138]

@@scottwenthe8001 I have to do the arm gesture.

[@amherst88]

I've always thought it should be on something like a loop at the Smithsonian -- it's thoroughly enjoyable and levels of meaning all over the place.

[@brianmiller1077]

I haven't watched it since it came out but I remember it being Meg Ryan's movie. What did she play, like 4 characters?

[@Scotter4536]

I watched That Thing You Do when it came out and many times since. I've never once thought it was anything but a great film! I even get a smile when I see his production company's logo, Playtone, pop up on the opening credits to other movies.

[@TheAgentAssassin]

My Uncle took Tom on a sail boat in Maui in the 80s and the conversation came up if he had any upcoming projects. Tom replied, "Well I can't tell you anything about the movie, all I know is it's gonna be really big."

[@NipItInTheBud100]

That Thing You Do has always been on my favorite movies list! It’s just a good story and an overall fun watch! All I want from a movie watching experience!

[@mattmklee]

This (the full podcast) is the single best interview I’ve heard on Conan. Tom Hanks was more himself than I have ever heard. I learned more about acting and making films and the film industry and how Tom approaches it differently in this one hour. It felt intimate and personal and hysterical. Tom Hanks is a gas. Ty Conan. Ty Tom. Sometimes you capture a genuine time together and you did that here. You guys should probably dress up and mini golf together.

[@andrewpalacio9729]

That Thing You Do! is literally my favorite movie.

[@trevgreg2]

Hanks describes so much of the creative process for artists out there. Songwriters, writers, and so forth. It never gets to a point where you're 100 percent happy with it. And after a little time done or out there in the world, your perception with it changes anyway.

[@lisas5211]

3am content is real. Tom is a living legend and so humble. xo Great in so many films, but Road to Perdition is my favorite of his.

[@JohnMcmillin-br8tk]

A great understated performance..by Jude Law,also

[@fdrstan]

Such an American icon. I’m 45 and cannot remember a time in my life without seeing Tom Hanks on a screen. Living legend of the highest order.

[@dawngrzeszczak5173]

Absolutely 👍

[@imveryeducatedmf234]

Don’t idolize celebrities

[@ryansullivan5575]

Thanks Coco and Tom, for getting us all through this terminal news cycle!

[@TeddySpaghetty]

Can Conan do a whole show as if its the 40's? Always gets me laughing.

[@Kmichaelcook87]

8:48 I never knew how much joy hearing Tom Hanks call film reviewers cocksuckers would bring me 😂 and I was a film critic for about five years

[@WillBravoNotEvil]

Same. Bigly! 😊

[@davidrichardson356]

It doesn't even feel like a swear word when he says it. Tom does not have to put a quarter in the Swear Jar of life.

[@MonkHoward]

Today I learned that KZbin lets you say cocksuckers in the comments section. And knowing is half the battle!

[@willywonka4690]

The Burbs is comedy gold. Thank you for your time

[@upland77]

The 'Burbs is one of his funniest movies, I don't care what anyone says 😂

[@fdrstan]

That movie is so legendary. Every character is money.

[@kristalraya730]

I agree

[@skippy8664]

Zoom in on poodle

[@kristalraya730]

@skippy8664 what's in the cellar Klopek

[@kristalraya730]

@@skippy8664 it was parked outside allllll dayyyyy

[@abbysweat9202]

I had the vhs and soundtrack to That Thing You Do when when I was in middle school. I watched the movie and when it was done, I started it over again to listen to the music and learn the lyrics. I would fast forward through the movie part and so I could get to the songs.Then I saw the soundtrack at walmart and begged my mom for $3 so I could add it to the $4 I had and she let me get it. I had a little blue boom box in my room and I listened to it until I wore it out. I just realized how old this story makes me feel lol. I did this with a lot of movies, Lion King immediately comes to mind, I was a bit "different" growing up and was OBSESSED with all kinds of music - we sang in church 3 times a week, my dad too me to all sorts of bluegrass festivals and jam sessions, I love 90s country and early 2000s Ludcris. Anyway, I don't know what it was with the simple 60s inspired music in that movie but I loved it. This made me smile.

[@X9523-z3v]

Tom Hanks' 'bad' movies are some of his funnest

[@HypnoSwag]

The Ladykillers

[@peteparker22]

​@@HypnoSwag I liked that movie but it was strange

[@peteparker22]

Always loved The Money Pit when I was a kid. No one talks about it anymore

[@-Ricky_Spanish-]

Mazes and Monsters

[@muddyaim]

@@-Ricky_Spanish- I remember this. Bad TV movie, I think.

[@NC7491]

Also FWIW, I remember reading a story about Tom Hanks like 20 years ago in which Hanks said that at some point in late 80s, early 90s, Hanks was frustrated with his career so he talked with his management team about reconfiguring things. It was only after that, that he shot Philadelphia, went on a streak of great movies and became known as a serious actor. Before that, I think he was just specializing in light comedies. Anyway, the point is that Hanks definitely felt he had hit a career low at that time.

[@brianfergus839]

Philadelphia is so brilliant

[@baganzabaganza2826]

but that’s when he was young, and we don’t often call that career low, more like still climbing. But yeah, everyone at least one time in life, would feel down

[@lexkanyima2195]

​@baganzabaganza2826 but Tom has integrity, so it doesn't matter

[@artheals8869]

I just named 7 good Tom Hanks films off the top of my head, so he definitely has more than 6 good ones 😂

[@vovahimself]

His performance in The Shawshank Redemption alone would be enough to make up for any bad films he was in.

[@EPAZOTEking]

@@vovahimselfGot bad news bud

[@TreantmonksTemple]

@@EPAZOTEking He played the Rita Hayworth poster, that's how talented he is.

[@zakeden1353]

That Thing You Do! is my second favorite movie of all time!! If anyone ever asks "what's an underrated movie?" that will always be my answer.

[@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral]

I used to think Joe Versus the Volcano was a bad movie, then I grew up and watched it again and now I think it's a great movie.

[@Macdelaven]

"Oh, I have no response to that." is one of my go to answers.

[@keithgoode6313]

@@Macdelaven I'm a Flibberdigibbit!

[@Buddahmonk]

I always talk about the walk in the intro… felt that way in more than one job

[@KyleBroge]

for the love of god, POST THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW!!!!

[@danduntz2539]

I recently watched A Man Called Otto, and having lost my dad in September, I saw a lot of my dad’s behaviors and speech in that movie. It was tough to get through at times and was also welcoming to see a facsimile of my dad. It will be a movie i will rewatch again and again, like many of Hanks’ movies.

[@adamjj85]

That Thing You Do is perfection, I love it

[@sgtpepper1138]

Have you watched the directors cut?

[@p51abc]

One movie of Tom's that I love that was panned by critics - Joe Vs. The Volcano

[@phairlyoddparent3972]

That was really insightful. He knows the industry so well and can see these new trends that happen as accessibility to movie/tv has increased exponentially.

[@SirVic42]

I was just thinking about 'Everytime We Say Goodbye" as an unknown Tom Hanks gem, and then he does @ 6:00.

[@toniraff5488]

The Burbs !!!

[@bonesjackson81]

Yup. A masterpiece of quotable dark comedies.

[@ashtonturner2862]

Bachelor Party has to be one of those six movies...lol.

[@utubeSome]

Yes.. i forgot that one.. amazing

[@rockwellknuckles9425]

That Thing You Do is an absolute head to toe masterpiece. The Playtone Galaxy is a never ending gallery of art and class.

[@onederboy515]

Except for Jimmy.

[@rockwellknuckles9425]

@ right except for Jimmy. F that guy. Why didn’t he dump her in Pittsburgh?

[@rockwellknuckles9425]

@@onederboy515 correct. Except for Jimmy. He’s the worst.

[@esteeb67]

That Thing You Do won me over immediately and may be my favorite Tom Hanks film. That scene where the kids first hear their song on the radio was so spot on that I could feel how they felt. It made me sad that the movie didn't get more attention and that Tom kind of wrote it off as a failure at the time. It's one that I like to go to once a year.

[@Kyleman7401]

My Grandpa was in a small local band in the 60s named the Wonders. When That Thing You Do came out my grandpa and one of the other members sent him a letter telling Tom the good memories the movie brought back. Tom wrote him a very nice note back. That movie is one of my feel good movies now. I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting Tom. But I’ve run into his brother Larry a couple of times before. Very nice people.

[@DarkKnight34]

I enjoyed “that thing you do” when it came out. I saw it because it looked interesting. Not based on opinions. To each there own, but do not intentionally read reviews or ask others for their opinions. I watch what looks interesting and make my own mind up.

[@topherMac]

The directors cut of that thing you do is one of my absolute favorite movies of all time

[@IrishAndAwkward]

That Thing You Do is my all-time favorite movie. I had the VHS when it came out, watched so many times we wore the tape out. That happened just in time for the DVD version to come out and also bought the Director's Cut.

[@Miles_ethan]

That Thing You Do helped inspire me to make a life in music and guitar, which i am now going to college for and helped me find my identity and who I am. Thank you That Thing You Do.

[@jholmquist9681]

"Larry Crowne" is my favorite Movie ..... Love watching it when I am feel down..... Always cheers me up .... Get yourself up, brush yourself off and start all over again!!!!

[@drummmmerfish]

as a drummer i naturally liked that thing you do. my old boss supplied 3 drum sets for the movie and legend has it that tom kept one of the kits.

[@SecondWindWorkshop]

"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Slow down...this is Rock and Rock. It's not a Polka." Classic line (Steve Zahn) from the extended version of That Thing You Do! Great film.

[@middleschoolgravy]

That Thing You Do! and The ‘Burbs are still my two favorite Hanks flicks.

[@markiebraly5266]

I LOVE That Thing You Do!! It’s one of my favorite movies.

[@GrandpaEggMusic]

Joe Versus The Volcano was one that I rediscovered a few years ago and was blown away by. Probably my favorite movie he made now

[@kavvg3805]

Love That Thing you do. Perfect movie to watch every few years. great songs

[@HeatherRiley-c7h]

That Thing You Do! is one of my favorite movies. ❤

[@jaybirdgoody]

I'm a musician and I have had so many moments that where from that thing you do ish Specially the scene where they're going crazy about being played on the radio. The movie will always have a place in my heart

[@aux8344]

Someone inevitably always cuts onions whenever I watch Castaway...

[@WillBravoNotEvil]

I knew TH was talented AF. I _didn't_ realize what a stunning raconteur he is. All this AND dropping a *cork-soaker* bomb with logarithmic precision. 😂

[@firebirdie5779]

The 'Burbs has entered the chat. Best comedy of all time? Top 10? Top 5? Top 3? Yup.

[@colbyashenfelter7069]

That Thing You Do! has always been one of my favorites

[@MikeyD]

This episode made me realise how funny Tom Hanks is. Him and Conan are so good together!

[@willbill6449]

This was such a great podcast :D

[@Cursethedawn]

I loved Joe VS the Volcano. :P

[@pfranks75]

Me too!

[@molin1]

He makes a good point about how things age. Often things that worked at the time don't hold up, and things that didn't work find new life as culture evolves. Other types of films have this phenomenon, but it's super obvious with comedies

[@Chrisyork21]

Loved that thing you do when it came out and love it to this day. One of the first cds I ever bought on my own was That thing you do soundtrack.

[@hotlov72]

Ahh...The Circle? Ithaca? Larry Crowne?Bonfire of the Vanities?

[@hayfielddraw4364]

Hanx is one of those artists I feel I owe a debt I could never possibly repay. Some of this man's work has shaped the course of my entire life. That's not hyperbole. Tom, the best I can say is thank you!

[@abigailsinclair-parker6798]

Probably one of the most charismatic people ive ever seen

[@D.J.-]

That Thing You Do is the group movie with my friends. We quote it all of the time!

[@Flexicon9]

That Thing You Do is awesome... I even prefer the director's cut because you get to spend more time in that world. Great cast!

[@brianfergus839]

Fun movie! I grew up in Pennsylvania in the ‘60s and the sets were SO authentic. The music gear too.

[@JosePerez-ld8qg]

The Burbs was Tom's best movie. EVER!

[@lightscameronreaction6860]

Pinocchio 2022 was a Career Low.

[@TomMSTie1138]

I recently discovered there's a Director's Cut of That Thing You Do! And I immediately bought it!

[@maria94316]

That Thing You Do! is a great movie. My rule is if you have something even a little bit negative to say about Tom Hanks, I want absolutely nothing to do with you. This man is a national treasure!!!

[@vishnualcyone9170]

That thing you do was the first song I learned on the guitar. Song was so damn catchy and it still holds up today! I lived that movie in real life. I owe that movie a lot cuz it made me the musician I am today! And The Beatles! 😂

[@TheGIJew.]

Tom was in Mazes and Monsters, a made-for-TV movie that was part of the Satanic Panic. His character got brought into a game of Mazes and Monsters (obvious stand-in for Dungeons and Dragons) and then began to forget who he was and lost the distinction between himself and the character he played. The only movie I know that I would consider a "low" for Tom Hanks.

[@parabostonian2267]

Agreed. Everyone involved with this movie should apologize to humanity

[@drmino88]

Love That Thing You Do. Can’t turn it off.

[@Licensed_To_Chill]

I don't think I've seen Conan laugh so hard, so often during one of these shows as he has in this one.

[@AlexKnightVancouver]

Tom Hanks is makes funny look easy. So good.

[@BB-tv3om]

Love Tom Hanks, but...Pinocchio remake :)

[@jkap34]

Wasn't that terrible, or am I thinking of Gepetto?

[@perseus9428]

Bachelor Party was probably the most juvenile movie Hanks was in. That being said…. Hanks was great in Bachelor Party . In fact almost everyone was great in Bachelor Party. It was a fun movie .

[@bonesjackson81]

Theres nothing better then 80s Hanks. I enjoy most of his flicks but 80s Hanks is my favorite. I say it everywhere but I'll say it here, The Burbs is my favorite movie hands down.

[@ThomasCuerden]

Tom Hanks is just the best, I'm surprised he doesn't have his own podcast.

[@marychocolatefairy]

My own fave of his, which is in my overall top 10, is Apollo 13. Imo it's perfect, no unneeded scenes.

[@GerarddeSouza-yt3fc]

At the time of their release, I think we tend to compare movies as a competition between what else is released that year. When we watch an old movie, we weigh it on its own stand-alone merits. That Thing You Do is one of my favourite movies ever, one of a handful of movies I own on physical media, and one of the most Beatle-like non-Beatles tune.

[@PhilosopherInsomniac]

If I ever got to meet Tom Hanks, I'd just ask him about my hometown. He always manages to swing by Angelo's and someone who enjoys a slice at a place I grew up walking distance from? Probably knows more hole in the wall spots that I've never heard of there that I should check out.

[@jerzeyguy71]

Since Mr Hanks brought up Bosom Buddies, I saw a rerun about a year ago, flash back to their high school dance, and on the hall way wall, had a list of the football players, and I know I saw t Hanks, as QB, I then looked back on my rewind, Scolari was another player, and then I did further research on the names of the team, I found most names were in the credits at the end of the different players..

[@ricarleite]

That Thing you do was great. It didn't make sense a band would be so famous in a single summer but still

[@obilbok]

By the way, "Here" is going to be a classic. It's a great movie, very moving, very deep, i will watch it over and over again. The American critics didn't get it, but just wait a few years... (in France, they love it). I think the subtext of that part of the interview speaks exactly of that.

[@polyglot12]

VHS changed the filmgoing experience radically. Movies once screened, originally vanished. If you did a remake 10 years later no one had the original to compare it to. And if you made a bad film, well, more than likely it vanished in your past.

[@itsjay79]

Turner & Hooch is on... I'm watching... no matter where in the movie

[@nothingissimplewithlloyd]

People forget Tom Hanks was considered THE comedic actor of the 80s.

[@scotthighmark9810]

I loved The Man With One Red Shoe. Watch that movie and you can tell that Tom Hanks was going to be a movie star.

[@billywestom]

Conan LOVES anyone that can relate to his old timey 40s references

[@fatenabu1]

I would think his lowest point was that movie "mazes and monsters"... That was pretty much his first film though lol

[@pfranks75]

There is a difference between a movie star and an ACTOR! Tom ticks the boxes both categories!

[@HerbertAckermans]

Tom has won Oscars, but it will for me forever, forever be.... Batchelor Party. That was one of the first rental VHS we watched at it was a hilarious event, the movie, all watching, brilliant. It was not a movie, it was, in that moment, a happening.

[@felar939]

That Thing You Do is my GO TO comfort movie 😂

[@TrumbullComic]

If you dislike That Thing You Do, I think it's safe to say that you're just a bad person.

[@fwfulton]

Tom, I think "Joe Versus the Volcano" was a lovely feel good movie. Meg was so wonderful playing 3? different characters. I may be mistaken but was this not the launch of you and her in Rom-Coms.

[@Joedirt3349]

Tommy! Oooohhh tommy boy..the pipes...

[@kumakhan22]

Watching and waiting to hear if he mentions Mazes & Monsters, will update if he says it or references it.

[@brAckAttak]

The first Toy Story came out when I was 3 years old. Tom Hanks is responsible for so many childhood memories. Woody!!!

[@2beJT]

I reviewed That Thing You Do for my school newspaper. Gave it a "Highly Enjoyable" rating.

[@thetruth1862]

So many great movies Splash, The Burbs,Nothing in Common,Saving Private Ryan, Road To Perdition he hasn't done a bad movie. Polar Express wasn't good but he was a cartoon so that doesn't count.

[@ΕλευθεριαΚοκκαλη-ν3π]

tom hanks may be conans favorite guest