What Tom Hanks has said about Cast Away

2 quotes · 1 episode · Jun 11, 2026

Tom Hanks, American actor, director and producer, has been quoted on Cast Away 2 times in 1 episode of SmartLess, most recently on June 11, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Hanks explains that screenwriter Bill Broyles named the volleyball Wilson in honor of Rita Wilson.

    “he came up with the idea of a volleyball, and he named it Wilson in honor of my beautiful bride”

    SmartLess: "RE-RELEASE: Tom Hanks" (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 37:41

  • Hanks credits Zemeckis's choice never to show the plane's exterior for the crash scene's effectiveness.

    “he never cuts to the outside of the plane. That's one of the reasons why that plane crash is as good”

    SmartLess: "RE-RELEASE: Tom Hanks" (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 40:48

Episodes

  • "RE-RELEASE: Tom Hanks"

    SmartLess · Jun 11, 2026 · 1 h 4 min

    Tom Hanks joins Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes to discuss World War II, Saving Private Ryan, his early career, directing, streaming and loving his work.

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