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Tom Hanks Jokingly Calls ‘That Thing You Do!’ Critics “C—Suckers”


While reflecting on his 1996 directorial debut, Tom Hanks explained 'That Thing You Do!' has found a cult following.

But the 2x Oscar winner jokingly used some colorful language to describe critics of the film about a 1960s small-town boy band who makes it big with an uptempo pop song that draws the attention of music manager Mr. White (portrayed by Hanks). “Then the critics weigh in,” said Hanks of his general experience making movies on the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast. also stars Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry, Charlize Theron and Giovanni Ribisi, with cameos from Hanks’ wife Rita Wilson and son Colin Hanks.

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