Tom Hanks blasts movie critics in profane rant: 'Let me tell you something about these...'

Tom Hanks did not mince words when talking about film critics in a recent appearance on Conan O'Brien's podcast.

Published on: Nov 6, 2024, 16:34:18 IST

By Abhimanyu Mathur

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Tom Hanks shocked the fans and the industry when he went on a rather profane rant about movie critics recently. The Oscar winner appeared on talk show host and comedian Conan O'Brien's podcast, Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend, where he didn't mince his words while talking about the perceived hypocrisy of a critic about one of his films. (Also read: Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha 'should be celebrated', says Tom Hanks)

Tom Hanks recently gave his assessment of movie critics

Tom Hanks on movie critics

During the podcast, when talking about the changing perceptions on films, Tom Hanks caught Conan off guard when he said, "Let me tell you something about these c***suckers who write about movies. Can I say that?" The host laughed and made a joke after which Tom continued. He spoke about his 1996 film That Thing You Do, which was not well received upon release but is now considered a cult classic. "Somebody who wrote about it is, 'Tom Hanks has to stop hanging around with veterans of TV, because this is just like shot on TV and it's not much of anything,'" Tom said, referring to a critic's opinion of the film.

He then added that now, years later, the critic has changed their tune. "That same person then wrote about the cult classic That Thing You Do! Same exact person. They said, 'All you need is 20 years between now and then, and it ends up speaking some words,'" Tom added with a laugh.

Fans react

People were divided about Tom Hanks not mincing his words in his assessment of movie critics. One commented, "He's not wrong because of them people can't watch movies for their own opinion anymore." Another added, "Tom hanks is great didn’t need a party." However, many others were less than impressed. "Tom should keep his mouth shut," wrote one in the comment section of an Instagram post of the exchange.

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Abhimanyu Mathur
Abhimanyu Mathur is Deputy Editor, Entertainment at Hindustan Times. With almost 15 years of experience in writing about everything from films and TV shows to cricket matches and elections, he inhales and exhales pop culture and news. Currently, he watches movies and TV shows and talks to celebrities for a living, while occasionally writing about them as well. A journalism graduate of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University, Abhimanyu began his career with Hindustan Times at the age of 20, swapping classrooms for newsrooms at an early age. He began his journey in the early days of digital journalism, later switching to the madness of print journalism. Work has led him to far off places like Japan and Jordan, as well as to the interiors of Haryana and the Indo-Pak border. He dabbled in city reporting in places like Meerut, Gurgaon, and Delhi, covered the Olympics and Cricket World Cups, before finding his calling in entertainment and lifestyle during the pandemic. A Rotten Tomatoes Certified Film Critic, he is equally at home covering stories on ground as he is interviewing celebrities and studios, and sometimes prefers to shepherd teams in delivering traffic through the day. Even as his role has evolved from reporter to supervisor over the years, his first love remains writing (and of late, talking on camera). With a good understanding of cinema and its trends, and a keen eye for detail, he continues to spark conversations around showbiz for readers around the world.Read More

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