UN I V E R S I T Y D A I L Y K A N S A N
Wednesday, June 21, 1995
3B
Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton and Kevin Bacon star as the crew of the lunar mission in "Apollo 13."
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Hanks stays down to earth even with 'Apollo 13' role
By Dolores Barclay The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — A spring breeze drifts through an open window, carrying the fresh scent of lavender buds from the jacaranda trees. Somewhere in the distance, a tiny bird calls to its mate.
Otherwise, it's a fairly quiet day at Clavius Base, Tom Hanks' global headquarters.
"I think you're out of your mind!" Hanks roars at the suggestion that he — two-time Oscar winner, Hollywood's nice guy — is the man of the year.
Until ...A burst of laughter.
"Val Kilmer — he's the man of the year. I think he's great," Hanks says about the "Batman Forever" star.
Few actors can rein in their eggs long enough to lavish such praise on their peers. But Hanks is that rarity: a well-grounded star.
The American public first met Hanks in 1980 with the television sitcom "Bosom Buddies." Since
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then, he's evolved from a cocky comedy bunny to a compelling movie artist: the little boy-big man of "Big," the ravaged lawyer of "Philadelphia," the heroic naif of "Forrest Gump," and now astronaut Jim Lovell in "Apollo 13."
"He's as well-known as any global leader and, minimally, as smart," says Brian Grazer, producer of "Apollo 13."
Hanks is relaxing in a comfortable chair in his office on the lot of Twentieth Century Fox. He has named his company Clavius Base, a place mentioned in the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey." It's an important film for Hanks, who since childhood adored astronomy and space travel.
"He's become not only film history, but real history," Grazer says. "And he hasn't changed. He's still a guy who, if he wants to get some sandwiches at the beach, he gets them himself."
He's talking about "Apollo 13" and how much he loves movie-making.
"It was amazing," he says of experiencing zero gravity. "We were all looking at each other thinking, 'Can you believe we get to do this?' It was hard work but filmmaking at our guerrilla best. We weren't questioning ourselves about the job. It was the greatest job in the world."
Although surfing occupies yet another place of honor, Hanks swears he has no all-encompassing passions.
"Ever since I became an actor, I've lived the same way," Hanks says. "I have the kids who have to be looked after all the time, and when I'm not working, I'm on the lookout for inspiration and distraction."
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