In this episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, actor Tom Hanks visits to discuss his career, his friendship with other legends, and his return as the voice of Woody in the upcoming Toy Story 5.
Key Highlights:
- Early Career & NBA Experiences: Tom reflects on his start on the ABC show Bosom Buddies (1:40) and shares funny anecdotes about sitting courtside at NBA games, noting the constant pressure to look perfect for cameras while trying to eat popcorn or hot dogs (3:33 - 5:20).
- Vacation Shenanigans with Steven Spielberg: Tom shares a hilarious story about being on vacation with Martin Short and having Steven Spielberg direct them in a reenactment of the famous cliff-jumping scene from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, with Tom playing Forrest Gump and Martin playing Ed Grimley (6:43 - 8:13). He also jokes about their "colonoscopy parties" with Steve Martin (9:00 - 10:20).
- Toy Story 5: Tom discusses the evolution of the Toy Story franchise, which began in 1995. He shares how he and Tim Allen agreed to return for the fifth installment after hearing an intriguing pitch from Andrew Stanton (13:20 - 14:05). He explains that the film explores the impact of screen time on a child's imagination compared to traditional toys (14:09 - 14:35).
- The "Toy Story Flop": To conclude the segment, Tom and Jimmy get the entire audience involved in a "classic toy flop" bit, where everyone must go inert as if they are toys the moment a human enters the room (14:55 - 17:35).