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‘The Americas’ Narrator Tom Hanks Would Trade ‘Dad’ Nickname for ‘The Best Park Ranger They’ve Ever Heard’

‘The Americas’ narrator Tom Hanks said he would trade his ‘America's Dad’ nickname for ‘The Best Park Ranger They’ve Ever Heard’

In “ The Americas,” which aired in 11-parts earlier this year, Hanks lent his voice to narrating the wildlife tales of two continents, adding a decidedly fatherlike gravitas to the series. But I’m going to treat that seriously when someone comes in and says, ‘We look upon you as a dad.’ Because the best dads are going to offer up wisdom, patience, and just the right amount of discipline when the time comes.” “I’ve made a ton of movies (and four of them are pretty good, I think) and I’m still amazed at how films come together,” he told People in 2022.

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