KPCS: Tom Hanks  

I swear that Hanks could do the KPCS 5 times and still keep the show fresh without repeating any discussion points. Just so entertaining.

It bothers me just how riveted I am by this man's American Experience. He is absolutely fascinating to me.

Single best guest appearance on any form of media I have ever seen. In the moment, self-deprecrating, warm, witty and even a through line of quality callbacks. Unbelievable. Tom Hanks deserves everything he has gotten in life.

I really dont get how anyone could ever talk smack about tom hanks.. hes in my opinion the best actor ever.. show some fucking respect

Talented man, Tom Hanks. Chris Rock said that Tom Hanks was THE funniest standup comic among many comics, while Hanks was appearing in clubs in preparation for his role in Punchline.

How come this show is not more famous, great conversations and this particular enterview is just so enjoyable.

Tom Hanks is one of the funniest people on this planet. I laughed harder for him than the funniest comedians who have been on here. OMG! Laugh out loud funny.

Holy fucking shit, you got Tom Hanks to come on. I thought it was great that you got Michael C. Hall but this is just... amazing!

Tom Hanks is pure class.

Wandering around the internet wasteland and stumbled, happily, into this gem. Thank you, Mr. Pollak!

Kevin I'm a huge fan of you and your work. Your Alan Arkin gag, with the answering machine still, cracks me up. Rock on I'm so glad you have the show!

Another reason to love Tom Hanks: Disneyland purist. Changes make him berserk. EXACTLY ME.

why did it take so long for me to find these interviews, anyone who loves movies wants exactly this. Your favorite actors, real talk an over two hours long. Pollak is a genius he's getting Interviews people on TV would kill for.

Tom Hanks is exactly as Tom Hanks as you want him to be.

Talented actor. When he did Punchline in 1988, he put together a stand-up act and went on stage in NYC to prepare for the role. It was Chris Rock or Larry Miller who said that Hanks was funnier than any of the other comedians, funnier than Rock, Miller, Seinfeld, etc. That's impressive.

Kevin, you have the absolute BEST chat show, hands down. Used to watch you live. Thrilled you are on RU-vid. Keep chatting! PS, loved you on Mom. Sorry it had to end.

I watched it live, comming in maybe like half an hour into the show. I had to leave before the end too. But now I have seen the parts i missed. Thanks again the crew of KPCS for another wonderful interview.

THIS is absolute GOLD if you're a Tom Hanks fan! Memorable moment: 55:40 mark- I laughed so hard I think I might have caused some internal damage! Damn.

Great interview. Hanks is such an icon. I had so much fun.

I cant believe i just sat here and watched all 2 hrs and 42mins of this.. Tom Hanks is my favorite person ever :)

These interviews are so natural and relaxed that you feel like you´re best friends with Tom Hanks.

Kevin, I never knew you did excellent impersonations! Bing Crosby and Chris Walken!!! Perfect.

An interesting, entertaining, and thoroughly enjoyable, interview. The biggest thing I took from it, was getting a better insight of what it is like to become an actor and establish a successful career in show business.

He dropped an "Opie Cunningham" ... Classic !!!

Man, this is better than most films I've sat through - if Tom Hanks ever comes back to Ireland, he's having a beer, on me!

At 2:40:54 "Hey Tom what are you doing up here? Doing Alan Thicke?" Tom Hanks is just naturally funny. One of the best interviews I've ever seen. It's what I like about this show, no schmoozing from the guest about some 17th century period piece or something like What's it like to work with... It's truly what I enjoy about it.

greatest interview of a major movie actor I've ever seen..Please Mr Pollak do more of these..my respect for the talent of Tom Hanks grows every year (Captain Phillips was one of the best performances of his career)..brilliant

just found this show yesterday. Love these type of interviews, learning about actors and writers process and ideas.

Mr. Hanks seems like a really genuine fella. After my dad died when I was 18, I took a lot of solace watching Tom Hanks movies; he has a sort of fatherly, warm, but no BS type of attitude. He tells stories, he jokes, he…he’s just a beaut.

Absolutely the best intimate interview I have ever seen, Kudos to KPCS on this.

Wow! As a wannabe comedy nerd, it's neat to hear Tom Hanks talk about comedy -- even, at one point, mentioning Mitzi Shore and the Comedy Store. (1:18:55) Thanks Mr. Pollack. A formidable Kevin, indeed! ;)

Great show Kevin, the best so far. Hanks is such a funny man and you guys looked like you had so much fun. I'll miss you all until next year. I hope every body on your show has a fantastic Holiday.

Tom hanks is such a fantastic actor one of my favorites

I absolutely love this interview. Tom during the commercial break at 55:38 is freaking hilarious, he just wrecks Kevin.

He is just that good to listen to. Awesome chat.

Tom is by far one of the greatest that I've enjoyed watching from his early start to today. A class act all the way of what a true Human being is thank you Kevin, for making my Friday afternoon a great one!. All the best from Oslo, Norway

I found Thom Hanks so enjoyable to just see and listen to! And this was the best "who tweeted" yet! Would you not agree?

This interview is fantastic! Two warm and generous Hollywood guys ( a near oxymoron) speak candidly. I couldn't be a bigger fan of Pollak or Hanks. Bravo! My faith in humanity is temporarily restored (let's not go overboard.)

Tom Hanks isn't just a good actor, but a nice guy. Why can't there be more people like this guy in Hollywood.

I'm so happy to have found this show recently and what a great guest! I had heard Hanks do a long talk on The Nerdist but this is so much better! Thank you Kevin Pollak.

I usually don't try to rank this but this might be the best episode this show so far and I've been watching from the first one.

Best episode ever. TY Tom and KP

Greetings from the UK! I watch on my laptop, my mobile devices and chromecast it to my Tele. The best interview ever, in a series of, the best interviews ever! This show should be shown in cinemas, totally worth the admission price! Every one a gem! Better and better, but, how's about this, get someone in to interview Kevin on the 200th show? Having listened to his biography there's a fascinating show right there! Keep up the good work!

KPCS interviews are what a true interview should be. I can really see the effort that gets put into researching a guest, it comes out great

Damn he didn't waste any time getting to Tom Hanks. Great interview.

Great show. What a ridiculously talented guy.

That Thing You Do! is one of my favorite Go To Movies when I need to cheer up---and to keep it in the Hanks family, my other Go To Movie is Mamma Mia. But I am a huge fan of Apollo 13, because the real event occurred on my birthday and the nail-biting tension we watched in Real Time during the Real Event, well I must have seen Apollo 13 a dozen times or more, and EACH TIME I watch it, I STILL feel that nail-biting tension. THAT is GOOD FILM MAKING!!! Congrats to Ron Howard for that. But man, your From The Earth to the Moon is one of my all time favorite mini-series. Very well done, Tom. I know that if Tom Hanks is in the film, I will be entertained. But I have to say I thought the accent you used in ELVIS ruined your performance as Col. Parker. I'm a theater trained child actor myself, specializing in accents. But then I grew up in South Florida where one hears many accents growing up. Otherwise, it was spot on. I do have a question, though. With your experience working with young actors, do you stay in touch with them to help them navigate first time fame? I am a member of A Minor Consideration and we offer support and resources to former and current child actors struggling with the wake of their careers, so that is what motivates my question, because Austin Butler's manager contacted me to put him in touch with Paul Petersen, our founder/president emeritus.

This was fantastic. Thanks for this episode.

Thanks, Kevin and Tom. I could have listened to another 2 and a half hours. Love that Dragnet came up and will have to check out Electric City.

This episode will go down in KPCS history. Fantastic!

Tom is the best!.

Tom is a great guy. Hands down one of my favorite people ever

You know if Tom Hanks hadn't have become an actor, he would've made one hell of a teacher.

Home run guys! Just a great show! - thanks!

Tom is so easy going and down to earth plays a big part in the movie roles he is offered because movie directors tend to avoid difficult arrogant actors

Best part....around 1:37:00 he says "The key to happiness is to tell the truth-It'll get you into trouble some times but who cares". Never agreed with any statement more

The picture of Jan & Dean is great. And ohhh Motown! *applause*

This is sooo good! As were the Larry David and Steve Merchant interviews. Don't know how I missed these podcasts...

Tom Hanks really is an every man. Of all of the stuff he could get the drink, he falls back to PBR.

What an infinite well of grace, respect, humility, and comedy is stored in Mr. Hanks. He's about as present and honest and playful as a person can be. His ability to remember details and names spanning years, even from some brief one-off occasion, tells me he was truly present and truly engaged and interested, not just killing time or going through the motions or trying to prove something. Every interview I've seen with him, he brings such refinement and pleasant goofy energy that fills the room, while also leaving plenty of space for everyone else to be themselves. He seems to bring out the best in people and bring everyone up to the same level. Remarkable, admirable person.

Love Tom Hanks! *applause* great show Kevin *thumbs up*

Do you not agree....that Mr Hanks puts on a clinic of how to be an interviewee. What a guy.

My daily dose of Kevin...and I appreciate his intelligence and cuteness..... speaking of intelligence..........I once heard a speech given by Tom that was so intellectual.......I couldn't understand him..and it was magnificent.

Love Kevin Pollak! Glad this just 'randomly' came on my RU-vid feed while I was sleeping! LOL

Another great Kevin Pollack CS interview. Kevin is as thorough as Howard STern when he interviews actors, film makers etc.. I would like to see him do voice impressions; he's the master.

I haven't watched them all yet, but I can't imagine any better interview on KPCS! Hanks is just so freakin' cool...and so funny!

this was really a fantastic interview it was great to just have "a beer with Hanks" thanks much man

One of the all time greats Could have won Oscar for Castaway, Apollo 13, Saving PR...

Watched this four times. Superb.

I sat through that for over two hours . . . and it was freak'n awesome. Thanks Kev.

Kevin, you sometimes have to work the interview but that looked like pure fun and it was just as fun to watch. Four years was worth the wait!

Fantastic. I could listen to two hours just on Road to Perdition.

One of my favorite actors!

Kevin gets better in this interview, but Tom can make anyone look good. Thanks bud..signed a Pabst drinking Canadian.

Ireland calling here - great show Kevin - thanks for the best interview with Tom Hanks I've ever seen to be honest!

One of the reasons why Hanks is a national treasure. He’ll be remembered as one of the tops.

Tom Hanks is droppin' fucking knowledge. This was a great interview.

didn't see this until 2019, still golden.

Amazing interview. Kevin, you rocked it again.

Tom Hanks is so hilarious when he's just being himself on a talk show and/or chat show.

great interview Kevin.

Best KPCS so far. I hated to see this one end. PLEASE get Tom back for a second interview. That was a great 2 hours and 42 minutes.

New to the KPCS.. I'm feelin it!

This is one of the best interviews period !!! I had thought his 2 interviews on inside the actors studio were awesome; but this is much better; it truly is a must see; have a PBR and watch.

Thank you!! This was great!!

this is a great interview, i like that its long and interesting , yes typing class was a god send

Best KPCS guest Ever!!!! Tom Hanks is such a nice & interesting person..

Tom Hanks is my absolute favorite human on the planet, but even if he wasn't, I have to admit- he is seriously freaking funny. He could probably do improv if he wasn't acting.

Great show. Keep up the good work Pollak and gang.

Outstanding show!

I'm sorry I gotta say I love Money Pit and The Burbs. Tom Hanks' finest moments!

I never knew Tom Hanks was this funny. He’s insanely nice and he’s HILARIOUS!

Thank you, thank you, thank you Kevin! For announcing the ads yourself and not loading up the screen with cheese. Just for that, I will on my own volition check out your sponsors. You sir, possess the lost art of mojo.

Tom's a good guy. Damn talented.

Thank you, Tom.

I was lucky to be living in Los Angeles during that golden era of stand up and went to clubs at least once a week and saw SOOOOO many good comics, somehow I never saw Kevin live. Really miss that time

Who misses movies like The Money Pit! I miss his comedy but I also love Sleepless in Seattle, that has to be one of my favorite movies

The Burbs is my fav Hanks movie. I quote it hourly and it’s simply a hysterical, clever, fun wonderful movie. Thank you Mr.Hanks for a lifetime of laughs. You are truly a national treasure.

That was the most fun I've had in a long time with my pants on. Tom is hilarious, down to earth and clever.

that 2 hours and 40 mins flew by. I was disapointed they never spoke with Tom about the film The Burbs. One of my all time favs and so under rated that movie. Also shame they didnt chat with Tom about Big and some of his other films.