It’s been almost 30 years since actors Tom Hanks and Robin Wright enthralled audiences by appearing on screen together in Forrest Gump. However, they have reunited in their new film Here, and while promoting the project, Hanks said he was excited to work with Wright once again.
Hanks explained how easy it was for him to come back and reconnect with Wright despite so many decades having passed. The two played childhood friends Forrest and Jenny, who marry each other at the end of the film, directed by Robert Zemeckis.
“We picked up right where we left off,” Hanks said at the world premiere of Here at AFI Fest in Los Angeles on Friday, October 25. He emphasized the fact that despite not seeing each other for some time, their reunion felt more natural than ever.
“I’m going to say we love each other because we’re so comfortable with each other. To be able to come in after a moment and have the same conversations we’ve been having for the last 30 years is a luxury ‘Hey, this weird look, can you believe it? Look at this,’ he said.
According to People, Wright also said similar things, referring to Hanks and Zemeckis and how great it was to collaborate with people with whom he already had a relationship. Despite being separated for nearly 30 years, Hanks and Wright have managed to maintain their relationship over the years.
While Wright told the outlet, “Working with people you know and who you’re friendly with, there’s nothing like it,” Hanks echoed this sentiment.
The A Man Called Otto actor added, “We all know each other very well. We can put our heads together and know what we really want to do differently.”
Zemeckis’ Here is a generational story about families that spans a century. As per the official description, it is about the special house they live in, sharing their life filled with love, loss and laughter. It is adapted from the 2014 graphic novel by Richard McGuire. The film stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Paul Bettany and Kelly Reilly.
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