“The most accurate representation of how I feel is that I'm incredibly lucky to be working in this structure where people get paid millions to read the news on TV. And, yes, it is insane. And there is nothing I can say beyond acknowledging my immense good fortune, and being aware that I'm blessed, and aware that it isn't going to last forever.”

American actor and filmmaker, born 1956

Tom Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker known for work in both comedy and drama. Born in 1956, he has become one of the most recognizable film stars of his era and a familiar figure in American popular culture. His career has brought wide acclaim and major honors, including two Academy Awards, seven Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. He has also been nominated for five BAFTAs and a Tony Award, and has received the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Kennedy Center Honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award.