“I would probably sign up right now”: Tom Hanks Says He Will Clean the Toilet and Serve Food to Go to Space
One of the finest actors of all time Tom Hanks needs no description in the world of entertainment. A visionary filmmaker, a talented actor, and above everything a curious child is coming up with his magnum opus project The Moonwalkers, which he co-wrote with the BAFTA-nominated director and writer Christopher Riley.
The movie centers around all the Apollo missions made in the past and the remarkable success human beings could achieve due to the technology-intensive expeditions to the moon. Tom Hanks’ dream of reaching the moon and stars can also make him clean toilets and serve food.
Tom Hanks Can Clean Toilets And Even Serve Food To Go To Space
Tom Hanks played the character of an American astronaut in the 1995 movie Apollo 13. The actor has been fascinated by the depths of the vast universe for a long time. During the promotion of his upcoming movie The Moonwalkers in London, the actor spoke to the reputed media outlet The Telegraph. He expressed that he could easily wash toilets and serve food to land on the moon. He said-
“I would like to be the guy in charge of serving food and making jokes to and from the moon. If there was room, I would be the guy that cleans up, makes jokes, tells stories, and keeps everybody entertained.”
He further mentioned-
“I’m your man. I would probably sign up right now! That might be a good idea, I’ll do all the work. I’ll clean the toilet. I’ll serve the food. I’ll fold clothes. I’ll stow the gear. That way, the others could be free to do other stuff.”
Tom Hanks’ The Moonwalkers would see the actor getting up close and personal with the astronauts who have been on a mission to our neighbor Moon.
Everything You Need To Know About Tom Hanks’ The Moonwalkers
Tom Hanks’ The Moonwalkers is no less than a delight for every curious human being. The immersive film would offer a unique insight into the past voyages made by human beings to the moon. It revolves around the stories of the Apollo missions from the point of view of the astronauts who underwent the expedition in the past. Tom Hanks’ interview with the astronauts of the 2017 launched Artemis program also provides an insight into what the future of the upcoming moon missions looks like.
The voiceover is done by the actor himself along with an original score by Anne Nikitin of the Hijack fame.
During an interview with The Telegraph Tom Hanks praised the Artemis program. He said-
“Four people on Artemis are going to see the Earth rise over the moon and some of them are going to be a gender other than male. I think that says everything about the progress of humankind right there.”
Tom Hanks even spoke about the James Webb Space Telescope, which he has nicknamed a time machine. He was inspired by the pictures taken by the reputed telescope. Christopher Riley is the face behind Tom Hanks’ upcoming movie The Moonwalkers. The prominent director and writer already holds a record for groundbreaking television shows and movies on space. With a run time of 50 minutes, The Moonwalkers would be premiered on December 6, 2023, and would continue till April 21, 2024. Tickets are available online.
Source: The Telegraph
