Tom Hanks was "Shamed" Into Acting

[@ilahjarvis]

As a Bay Area native this interview warms the cockles of my heart. I too benefitted from the Alameda county community college system at Laney, and I watched Berkeley Rep productions for free as part of a high school program.

[@dannotary951]

I too can relate being from the Bay Area myself , born and raised in alameda county and being maybe a few months older than hanks . His memory and experience of things matched my own . Having grown up in Fremont I went to ohlone college. I was an A’s and raiders fan as he was

[@DavidMcdonald-df8tb]

Question for you Bay area guys. Why did you let the Democrats ruin it?

[@normplatt7549]

Great to have warm cockles !

[@lulumoon6942]

Supporting kids with high energy & healthy performative impulses helps them avoid trouble! ✅

[@steveneardley7541]

This guy who said "shame on you" changed his life. Sometimes you can change a person's life if you just encourage them at the right time.

[@im-gi2pg]

It’s great to hear his story. Only my 9th grade theatre arts and English teachers kept me in school. Unfortunately, my drama teacher put on a school play with only 3 characters so no one got to be in it. I realize now it was a very bad decision on his part. I’m 70 now and still have never been in a play. I always wonder about the “how.” Most articles and interviews skip over that crucial step. I had no idea Tom Hanks had so much classical acting experience. So glad he took the advice of mentors. With a young child, he easily could have ended up in the restaurant business for the paycheck. Smart mentors with practical advice are so RARE and valuable. People do make a living in the arts. 🎭 There’s so many people ready with horrible advice. There should be a law!

[@kassistwisted]

Find your local community theatre! It's never too late. Community Theatre always needs great older actors!

[@edscott4729]

The host ought to be an actor because he has delivered a 45-second speech he would call a question.

[@Singlesix6]

Thank you.