The recent online concern about Tom Hanks\u2019 body movement during his appearance on \u201cSNL\u201d comes after the actor was seen exhibiting similar behavior during another industry event in 2022.<\/p>\n
Over a month after speaking to Entertainment Tonight about the physical and lifestyle changes that come with being a 68-year-old, Hollywood legend <\/p>\n
Tom Hanks appeared in an \u201cSNL\u201d skit alongside fellow industry heavy hitters on December 22. While the sketch was certainly entertaining, netizens couldn\u2019t help but notice something worrying about Hanks\u2019 hands.<\/p>\n
In the festive sketch celebrating Martin Short\u2019s induction into \u201cSaturday Night Live\u2019s Five-Timers Club,\u201d Hanks took center stage among a lineup of Hollywood\u2019s most celebrated stars.<\/p>\n
The premise revolved around an extravagant annual Christmas party, hosted in an opulent setting that evoked warmth and tradition. A decked-out Christmas tree sparkled in the background, flanked by bookshelves adorned with holiday garlands and red stockings.<\/p>\n
Dressed in a navy blue robe with the club\u2019s insignia, Hanks shared the stage with fellow A-listers, including Paul Rudd, Tina Fey, Melissa McCarthy, and other entertainment powerhouses.<\/p>\n
The skit was brimming with light-hearted humor, witty repartee, and self-referential jabs, and the audience frequently erupted into cheers, delighted by the star-studded interactions and comedic timing. From Short\u2019s animated gestures to Fey\u2019s sharp quips, every moment of the skit oozed charm and camaraderie.<\/p>\n
However, eagle-eyed viewers couldn\u2019t help but notice subtle physical signs regarding Hanks. While sitting with his hands placed in his lap, Hanks\u2019 hands appeared to shake slightly.<\/p>\n
A similar tremor was visible as he held two drinks, before passing one of them to Short. Although fleeting, these instances sparked a wave of online discourse.<\/p>\n
Does Tom Hanks have a hand tremor? Watch his left hand,\u201d remarked a netizen. Another expressed sorrow, \u201cSo sad to see Tom Hanks hand tremmors \ud83d\ude2d he\u2019s such a gem, hope we can have him forever [sic] \u2764\ufe0f.\u201d<\/p>\n
Responding to this sentiment, someone else said, \u201cI agree! I need to take a closer look at this. Perhaps it was from Caffeine. Let\u2019s hope so.\u201d<\/p>\n
Others shared their hopes that Hanks\u2019 health is in good condition, with one user simply stating, \u201cSo sad hope he\u2019s ok,\u201d while another echoed, \u201cHope he\u2019s okay.\u201d<\/p>\n
More emotional reactions followed, with yet another observer asserting, \u201cTom Hanks is looking so old did anyone else clock his hands shaking I\u2019ll cry rn.\u201dOne user compared Hanks to a political public figure, noting, \u201cTom Hanks was just on \u2018SNL\u2019 and he looked ROUGH and I noticed his hands now have the same shake that Bill Clinton has acquired.\u201d \u201cDid anyone notice Tom Hanks\u2019s hands shaking unnaturally in this sketch?\u201d queried a spectator.<\/p>\n
Before his widely discussed appearance on \u201cSNL,\u201d Hanks reflected on his physicality and aging in a candid interview with Entertainment Tonight at the beginning of November.<\/p>\n
When asked if he ever wished he could return to a younger version of himself, the actor gave a firm yet humorous response, \u201cNo. Look, I\u2019m 68 years old. The hardest for us was when we were playing 35. That time where your metabolism stops, gravity starts tearing you down, your bones start wearing off, you stand differently.\u201dHanks, however, revealed that he feels he\u2019s in better condition now than he was during his younger years, \u201cI think I\u2019m in better shape now. You know why? Because my kids are grown up, I\u2019m getting decent exercise, and I can eat right. You can\u2019t do that when you\u2019re 35! Life is such a burden.\u201dThe actor also explained his current approach to maintaining his health with a mix of realism and light-heartedness. \u201c68 years old, type 2 diabetes, just maintaining the temple, baby. That\u2019s all I\u2019m trying to do. That\u2019s it,\u201d he concluded with a smile.<\/p>\n
The recent concern over Hanks\u2019 trembling hands during his \u201cSNL\u201d appearance isn\u2019t the first time he has worried the public with the same issue.<\/p>\n
Reportedly, in 2022, during a promotional event for his film \u201cElvis\u201d \u2014 in which he stars alongside Austin Butler (who plays the iconic Elvis Presley) \u2014 Hanks\u2019 shaking hands also drew attention.While speaking into a microphone at the event, his hands began shaking. Attempting to steady himself, the actor shifted his grip by placing his left hand below his right on the microphone. At another point, he even switched hands briefly in what seemed to be an effort to maintain control.<\/p>\n
Although Hanks has yet to address the hand tremors that fans have recently observed, the actor has previously been open about his health challenges.<\/p>\n
In 2020, Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, announced they had contracted COVID-19. At the time, Hanks shared the details of their illness with characteristic candor and humor.<\/p>\n
Speaking about their experience, Hanks explained that their symptoms differed and the discomfort they endured lasted about two weeks.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy wife lost her sense of taste and smell, she had severe nausea, she had a much higher fever than I did. I just had crippling body aches, I was very fatigued all the time and I couldn\u2019t concentrate on anything for more than about 12 minutes. That last bit is kinda like my natural state anyway,\u201d he added, chuckling.<\/p>\n
Despite his lighthearted tone, Hanks also addressed the seriousness of his health at the time, acknowledging his pre-existing conditions. \u201cWhen we were in the hospital, I said: \u2018I\u2019m 63, I have type 2 diabetes, I had a stent in my heart \u2013 am I a red flag case?’\u201d he recalled.<\/p>\n
However, he noted that doctors reassured him as long as his temperature didn\u2019t spike and his lungs stayed clear of pneumonia, there wasn\u2019t a major cause for alarm.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not one who wakes up in the morning wondering if I\u2019m going to see the end of the day or not. I\u2019m pretty calm about that,\u201d Tom Hanks said of the situation overall.<\/p>\n
While the recent hand tremors remain unaddressed, Hanks\u2019 openness about his past health struggles serves as a reminder of his resilience and ability to confront challenges head-on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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