Random Small But Poignant Details In Tom Hanks Films That We Never Noticed Befo (17 items)

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  (#3) The Jim Lovell Cameo In 'Apollo 13'

  From Redditor u/TheNanglater:

  Here [Jim Lovell] makes the ultimate cameo as he shakes hands with his movie counterpart Tom Hanks in Apollo 13.
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  (#17) In 'Splash,' The Mermaid's Heartbeat Increases As Hanks' Character Approaches And Kisses Her

  From Redditor u/WippitGuud:

  In Splash, when Madison sees Allen during her rescue, her heartbeat speeds up. And when they kiss, it really speeds up.

  For this clip, click here to take you to YouTube.
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  (#15) 'Sleepless In Seattle' Features A Box Of Chocolates With The Silhouette Of Tom Hanks' And Meg Ryan

  From Redditor u/yourcandygirl:

  In Sleepless in Seattle (1993), there is a box of chocolate with a silhouette of a couple that looks exactly like Tom Hanks' and Meg Ryan's at that time.
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  (#16) In 'Saving Private Ryan', As Captain Miller (Hanks) Blindfolds The Prisoner, Private Jackson Prepares For The Worst

  From Redditor u/awsometaste:

  In Saving Private Ryan, as Captain Miller blindfolds the German prisoner, Private Jackson is tying his rifle sling around his arm. This is a rifleman technique to keep a steady hold. Jackson thought Miller was blindfolding the prisoner for an execution, and was preparing to do so.
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  (#7) Hanks's Name In 'Cast Away' Is Abbreviated 'C. Noland'

  From Redditor u/NVRLand:

  In Cast Away, Tom Hanks plays Chuck Noland who is deserted on an island. C. Noland = See no land.
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  (#12) 'Catch Me If You Can' Black Board Note Depicting Speilberg And Hank's 4th Project Together

  From Redditor u/PreviousHistory:

  In Catch Me If You Can, the blackboard that Hanratty is writing on at the end of the movie contains a small note at the bottom that says, "Steven and Tom's 4th project". CMIYC being Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks' 4th movie together (Band of Brothers, Saving Private Ryan, and Joe Versus The Volcano)

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