Tom Hanks Claims His Love for Wife Rita Wilson Helped Him Play a Gay Man for a Surprising Reason
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have set the standards high when it comes to having a stable relationship filled with love. Even after 35 years, the couple stands strong together being by each other’s side in the moments of joy and sorrow and supporting in success and failure. Not just in personal life but the couple has also influenced each other’s professional journey in a highly positive way. Tom Hanks states that it was his wife, Wilson’s love that helped him deliver excellent performances in challenging films and roles.
Tom Hanks Credits His Relationship With Wife Rita Wilson To Help His Performance In Philadelphia
Among his best roles, one of the well-known and popular character that Tom Hanks has played is that of Andrew Beckett in Philadelphia. The film sees Hanks playing the role of a successful attorney trying to conceal his homosexuality and HIV status from the law firm he works in. The part was not easy for him to play and required a lot of preparation. But while talking to Oprah in one of his previous interviews, Hanks acknowledged that the major contribution came from his wife, Rita Wilson.
Hanks revealed how his real life love with Wilson helped him to add gravity and depth toh his on-screen part. Hanks quoted, “I view my wife as my lover, and we have a bond that goes beyond words like wife or girlfriend or mother. For example, I was able to construct a number of things in Philadelphia [1993] because of my relationship with Rita.” “The way my character felt about his lover is the way I feel about mine.” He also said that Wilson’s love also helped him to pull off other demanding films and shows.
A Timeline of Tom Hanks and His Wife Rita Wilson’s Romance
From friends to 34 years of marriage, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson’s sweet love story is what every lover dreams of and the true definition of Hollywood power couple. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson’s relationship dates back four decades when they first met on the set of ABC’s sitcom Bosom Buddies in 1981 Hanks was then married to his college sweetheart Samantha Lewes whom he later officially divorced in 1987. Hanks and Wilson made their red carpet debut as a couple at the premiere of Three Amigos in 1986.
The couple wed in April 1988, in which Wilson donned an iconic and untraditional, short-length wedding dress. They later had later two kids together, Chester “Chet” Hanks and Truman Theodore Hanks. The couple has expressed their love for each other over the years and the duo celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a star-studded bash in April 2018. Everlasting love! Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have proven for decades that Hollywood romances can stand the test of time.
Source: Oprah
