Tom Hanks has added yet another accomplishment to his already illustrious career by starring alongside son Truman in his new comedy “A Man Called Otto” in Truman's acting debut. In the film, Truman, 27, plays a younger version of his dad's title character.
While it may seem like it could be about real-life events, A Man Called Otto isn't actually a true story, nor is it even based on one. The film is actually a remake of a 2015 Swedish movie called A Man Called Ove, directed by Hannes Holm and starring Rolf Lassgård as its grouchy protagonist.
Tom Hanks' Son Truman Plays the Younger Version of Otto
Despite being the son of two legendary film stars in the form of Hanks and his mother Rita Wilson, the younger Hanks never displayed an interest in acting up until his role in A Man Called Otto.
Tom had his oldest two children, Colin and Elizabeth Hanks, with his first wife, Samantha Lewes, whom he divorced in 1987 (she later died in 2002). He then married actor and singer Rita Wilson in 1988, and the two have two children, Chester "Chet" Hanks and Truman Hanks.
The Academy Award winner made the comments while promoting his newest film, “A Man Called Otto.” Tom Hanks also spilt the beans on his son Truman playing a younger version of his character in 'A Man Called Otto'.
Tom Hanks Dishes on Working with His Son in A Man Called Otto
Does Tom Hanks have a relationship with his son Chet?
While Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have an enduring love story for the ages, their relationship with son Chet Hanks has been less rosy. “There's a lot of advantages but sometimes it can be pretty weird.
Otto's character traits are highly emblematic of autism since autistic people tend to have very literal thought patterns toward everything, which is exemplified by Otto's argument with the staff at the hardware store over his rope purchase.
While Hanks' family religious history was Catholic and Mormon, one journalist characterized Hanks' teenage self as being a "Bible-toting evangelical" for several years. In school, he was unpopular with students and teachers alike, later telling Rolling Stone magazine, "I was a geek, a spaz.
Tom Hanks has four kids, two with his first wife, the late Samantha Lewes (Colin and Elizabeth) and two with his current wife Rita Wilson (Chester “Chet” and Truman).
Truman Hanks, 27, plays a younger version of his dad's crotchety character in A Man Called Otto, which will be widely released Jan. 13 and is based on Fredrik Backman's 2012 novel A Man Called Ove.
The film opens six months after Otto's cherished wife Sonya (Rachel Keller) has died of cancer. In flashbacks, we learn how Sonya and Otto met, all they loved about each other, and the horrific crisis they faced together.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can lead to congestive heart failure, which is what takes his life in the end of the A Man Called Otto. All that said, Otto was able to live a full life despite his heart condition, which wasn't as severely noticeable until the end of his life.
How old was Tom Hanks when he had his first child?
The eldest of the Hanks children, Colin was born to Tom and first wife Samantha Lewes when his father was just 21 years old. He later followed his father's footsteps into the acting business, appearing in films like Orange County, King Kong, and the Jumanji series, plus TV shows like The Good Guys, and Roswell.
Who was Rita Wilson married to before Tom Hanks? By all accounts, it appears Tom Hanks is Rita Wilson's first—and only—husband. Wilson is Hanks' second wife as he was previously married to actress Samantha Lewes.
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He's handy with tools and usually willing to do a favor if it means there will be order in the world. The film never delves deeply into his mental health, though he is definitely suffering from depression following the passing of his wife and probably has either OCD or something close to it.
He had a sour ending at his workplace. The bitter memories, both professional and personal, have wiped off the smile from his face leaving him lonely and grumpy for the rest of his life. He is extremely rude to all the people around him. He doesn't even spare a stray cat and a neighbor's pooch.
What happened to Otto's baby in A Man Called Otto?
He prepares to commit suicide by shotgun, remembering the bus crash on a romantic trip to Niagara Falls that caused a pregnant Sonya to lose her baby and become a paraplegic. Interrupted again, by Malcolm this time, Otto lets him spend the night after being kicked out by his father.
