OT: Even Tom Hanks Loves UConn

[UConnDan97]

I'm not a big Tom Hanks fan, and I don't care about the red carpet, but it's always nice to see a famous person give a shout out to the greatest school in the world. Enjoy...

http://instagram.com/p/jFv2wUgbVi/#

 

[SixRings]

He is now my favorite actor of all time.

 

[superjohn]

Why won't this play for me, do you need to have instagram to listen to a video?

 

[UConnDan97]

Why won't this play for me, do you need to have instagram to listen to a video?

Maybe I screwed up the link. Let me see what I can do...

EDIT: I'm not sure why it won't work for you, since I don't have an instagram log in and I can see it. I can't find another source of it either (i.e., YouTube or Google). I suspect when the red carpet stuff is re-hashed after tonight, there will be another version of it soon (or maybe one on the UConn Facebook page).

 

[BugsyCT]

Kudos to Tom Hanks, and some love for the said Captain Phillips too, who was "reclining in a barcalounger watching a University of Connecticut NCAA basketball game wearing sweat pants and a pair of socks."

 

[intlzncster]

Hanks? Guaranteed he was talking about the chicks.

 

[BoatShow]

He was talking about meeting the real captain Philips. There was a pretty solid cheer from the peanut gallery though.

 

[Hoophound]

He was talking about meeting the real captain Philips. There was a pretty solid cheer from the peanut gallery though.

I think the cheer may have been for the next celebrity stepping out of a limo down the red carpet.

 

[BoatShow]

I think the cheer may have been for the next celebrity stepping out of a limo down the red carpet.

 

[SixRings]

Why won't this play for me, do you need to have instagram to listen to a video?

No. I don't have one and it opened on my iPad without any problem.

 

[temery]

I'm not a big Tom Hanks fan, and I don't care about the red carpet, but it's always nice to see a famous person give a shout out to the greatest school in the world. Enjoy...

http://instagram.com/p/jFv2wUgbVi/#

If I have any extra boneyard hoodies, I think I'll send him one.

 

[David 76]

All right Captain Phillips! Cool that Tom remembered the team and relayed it.

 

[mauconnfan]

I rewound that 2 times to listen……..takes a while to make a movie and prep so it was probably Kemba!!

 

[Palatine]

Given the timing and taht it was an NCAA game. Captain Phillips was probably watching the Iowa State game.

 

[UConn Dan]

Given the timing and taht it was an NCAA game. Captain Phillips was probably watching the Iowa State game.

Still possible it was Kemba...
In March 2011, actor Tom Hanks attached himself to the project after reading a draft of the screenplay by Billy Ray.[7

Also possible that it was women's hoops...

 

[Palatine]

Still possible it was Kemba...
In March 2011, actor Tom Hanks attached himself to the project after reading a draft of the screenplay by Billy Ray.[7

Also possible that it was women's hoops...

No, it is not possible that it was a women's game.

 

[Santini35]

The Question: "Did you get a chance to meet with Captain Phillips prior to the movie? If so, what was he like and how does he look back at the hostage situation now?"

Answer: "Rich was watching an NCAA basketball game of UConn in his socks when I walked into his house. He has no fond memories of his ordeal but it's conclusion..."

http://www.fandango.com/movieblog/25-best-tom-hanks-responses-from-todays-captain-phillips-reddit-session-742356.html

 

[seanmc94]

Rita Wilson can still bring it

 

[Milo65]

He's on board, so is Sandler!

 

[sledog]

Hmmm. Is he thinking movie of the improbable 11-0 run?? Theme is Hanks-ish.

 

[Hoophound]

Rita Wilson can still bring it

I think she's bringing now more than she ever was before. Probably just us getting older.

 

[djct1999]

I heard at one of the golden globe after parties, coach k was heard saying that tom hanks is no woody allen.

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

Now, if only Tom Hanks was the heir apparent to Delaney as the B1G commish!

 

[TheChamps990411]

I'm not a big Tom Hanks fan, and I don't care about the red carpet, but it's always nice to see a famous person give a shout out to the greatest school in the world. Enjoy...

http://instagram.com/p/jFv2wUgbVi/#

How is anyone not a big fan of tom hanks?

 

[UConnDan97]

How is anyone not a big fan of tom hanks?

I'm only an average fan. I thought he did a fantastic job in Saving Private Ryan. Movies like Big and Bachelor Party are alright to pass the time. I hated Cast Away. Didn't see the Terminal. The Money Pit was okay.

Having said all that....when a man drops a "University of Connecticut" reference on the red carpet, he's automatically launched into legend status...