What Tom Hanks has said about Film directing
2 quotes · 1 episode · Jun 11, 2026
Tom Hanks, American actor, director and producer, has been quoted on Film directing 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 argues that actors and directors should each try the other's job to understand its difficulty.
“I believe every actor should direct. I think every director should have to act”
SmartLess: "RE-RELEASE: Tom Hanks" (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 41:33
Hanks says he lacks a director's instincts and believes true directors are born into it.
“But I think directors more so than myself as an actor, they're born into it”
SmartLess: "RE-RELEASE: Tom Hanks" (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 43:42
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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