Tom Hanks says he gets confused with Michael Keaton ‘all the time’

Tom Hanks he’s often cast in “every man” roles, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise when he’s mistaken for other men. But fans are confusing the Oscar winner with the former Batman. Michael Keaton.

“Oh, Keaton all the time,” Hanks admitted on a recent episode of the show. Happy Sad Confused podcast. “Yes, he and I, you know, are some strange doubles who came a long time ago. They don’t say:Beetlejuice Beetlejuice‘exactly for me. But a lot of the time, “Hey, were you in this?” You know, I understand that.”

The actors don’t look particularly similar to each other, but there are some serious data points to consider when making comparisons. The age difference between the actors is only five years; their film debuts happened only two years apart (Hanks and He knows you’re alone in 1980 and Keaton with Rabbit test in 1978), and they are both married to actresses (Hanks is currently married to Rita Wilsonand Keaton was previously married to Caroline McWilliams). In particular, actors have been circling, being considered and competing for the same roles over the years.

Keaton disclosed in 2012 he was offered the role in 1984 splash it ultimately went to Hanks. Technically, he “really can’t remember now whether it was Tom or (John Candyx) role”, but when”Mister Mom came… I said no (to splash) so that I could immediately set up this structure where I could do different things.”

Hanks was according to rumors as the best choice for the role of Ray Kroc in 2016 Founderanother part that eventually went to Keaton. He also discussed fans speculated that he had been offered the role of Batman. “It was probably around the time Michael Keaton did it,” Hanks said, before dismissing the notion: “Wouldn’t that be comical? No, never. Can you imagine me in this suit?

The list goes on, starting with the fact that Keaton was rumored to have been offered the lead role of Hanks in Philadelphiafor both actors to be considered for the role in When Harry Met Sally what ended up going on Billy Crystal.

Near the source is an agent of chaos who keeps the comparison train moving: Hanks’ own son. Colin Hanks. Life in pieces star several times celebrated his father’s birthday with a photo of Michael Keaton posted on my social media. “I want to congratulate my father on his 63rd birthday!!!” he wrote on Instagram in 2019 under a grainy shot of Keaton. “He is a good person with a great sense of humor. I love you, dad!

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For his part, Keaton has his own comparison headache to worry about. Actor’s real name Michael Douglaswhich makes it easy to see why he chose his middle name, Keaton, as his official stage name when he set out to become a Hollywood star. But in September Keaton announced that he start calling him by his real name… something like that.

When are you preparing to direct? Knox leavesKeaton told the team, “As a disclaimer, my credit will go to Michael Keaton Douglas,” but “that completely escaped me. And I forgot to give them enough time to put it in and create it.” But it will happen,” he promised.