Tom Hanks Reminds Us All Of The Importance Of Being On Time

By Lauren Rearick


Throughout the 2020 Golden Globe Awards, Tom Hanks was recognized for his illustrious Hollywood career. Yet in true Hanks style, his acceptance of the honor didn’t come without a life lesson to those watching at home.


The recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award, an annual Golden Globe Award that recognizes outstanding achievements in the world of entertainment, revealed how he managed to be one of the primary entertainers in the world. Hanks perplexing the significance of turning to others for inspiration and shared that he’s often liked Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington, Julia Roberts, and others.


Hanks joked that you must be a “dope” not to steal tactics and inspiration from others and admitted that he’s been made better by watching those he admires.


The Forrest Gump star manages to create his on-screen appearances look fully effortless, although he mentioned that it’s correctly typical — even as one of the most recognized actors in the world — to worry about the high class of your work. He pointed out that movies are reliant on every member of the cast from the makeup artist to the actor, and “you just have to somehow put it all with each other, have faith in the processes, and go there.”


Before he was starring in Disney movies and taking on the role of Mr. Rogers, Hanks mentioned that he was learning the ropes and shared the one life lesson he’s never forgotten. The actor explained that whenever he was first beginning out, he was once admonished by a director for repeatedly showing up late to set. According to Hanks, he was screamed at, and the director mentioned, “You’ve got to show up on time, you’ve got to know the text, and you’ve got to have a head full of ideas. Otherwise, I can’t do my job.”


The Toy Story star mentioned that the lesson forever changed him and why he approached his job. “Showing up on time is one of the most liberating acts you could give yourself in a movie,” he mentioned of his adherence to timeliness. He also reminded those at residence to never give up on sharing their ideas, even the ones that may go unused.