Cast Away

Work in Film History

Cast Away has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including SmartLess. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.

What people said

Tom HanksAmerican actor, director and producer

  • 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

  • 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

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Podcasts

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.