Tom Hanks thinks he’s only made four “pretty good” films.

Tom Hanks is an actor with a long history in the world of cinema, with nearly 100 films already in his filmography. Even so, during an interview with People, he confessed that, from his point of view, only four of them are i “Pretty good”.

The actor did not disclose what exactly those four productions were that have his endorsement. “Nobody knows how to make a movie, even if everyone thinks so”, Hanks explained. “I’ve done a lot of movies (and four of them are pretty good, I think), and it still amazes me how movies are created. From the flash of an idea to the flickering of the image on the screen, the whole process is a miracle.” confessed the actor.

Tom Hanks’ contribution to cinema is truly remarkable, with great and famous films such as “Forrest Gump” or “Philadelphia”, projects that catapulted him to success, winning two Oscars for best actor. In addition, he has also been nominated for this category at the Academy Awards on numerous occasions, with feature films such as ‘Big’, ‘Saving Private Ryan’, ‘Castaway’ and ‘An Extraordinary Friend’. Although he has starred in films of this caliber, Hanks hasn’t made it clear which four he considers worthy of being good enough.

“Making a film is very hard work and takes a very long period of time made up of many moments of joy contrasted with an equal amount of feelings of self-loathing. It’s the best work in the world and the most baffling work I’ve ever seen. ” Hanks revealed during his interview with People magazine.

From acclaimed actor to novelist

At 66, Tom Hanks doesn’t stop working. After a long stint in Hollywood, the actor decided to publish his first novel, entitled ‘The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece’. (which would translate as “Making Another Great Cinematic Masterpiece”), which is scheduled for release on May 9, 2023. This book will be based on Hanks’ personal experiences in the world of cinema and will tell them through different characters.