What Tom Hanks has said about World War II

2 quotes · 1 episode · Jun 11, 2026

Tom Hanks, American actor, director and producer, has been quoted on World War II 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 traces his interest in World War II to the adults of his childhood constantly referring to 'the war' as a dividing line in their lives.

    “Every single caregiver, every single adult in my life would make references to the six, two words, three letters each, the war”

    SmartLess: "RE-RELEASE: Tom Hanks" (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 11:15

  • Hanks says part of the war's storytelling appeal is that the bad guys lost in the end.

    “The other part of it, too, is... is that the bad guys lost at the end of the”

    SmartLess: "RE-RELEASE: Tom Hanks" (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 11:54

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.

Others on World War II

Tom Hanks on other topics