{"id":159441,"date":"2023-05-15T02:43:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T02:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=159441"},"modified":"2023-05-16T02:44:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T02:44:09","slug":"tom-hanks-offers-readers-an-authentic-and-engaging-look-at-the-world-of-movie-making-in-a-debut-novel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/film-and-tv\/tom-hanks-offers-readers-an-authentic-and-engaging-look-at-the-world-of-movie-making-in-a-debut-novel\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Hanks Offers Readers an Authentic and Engaging Look at the World of Movie-Making in a Debut Novel"},"content":{"rendered":"           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#4db2ee;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#4db2ee;background-color:rgba(77, 178, 238, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>Tom Hanks has ventured into the literary world with his debut novel, \"The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece,\" drawing from his experience in the film industry.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The novel offers readers an insider's look at the process of creating a movie, exploring the challenges and triumphs experienced by those involved in the film industry.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The book introduces an ensemble of colorful characters and delves into their personal struggles and the complexities of the filming process.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Critics have had mixed reactions to the novel, with some praising its insights into the film industry while others find the writing lacking Hanks' on-screen charisma.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Hanks opposes censoring classic books for modern audiences and believes readers should be trusted to decide what they find offensive.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Despite a busy filming schedule, Hanks hopes to write another novel in the future, as writing remains a cherished activity for him outside of his acting career.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acclaimed actor Tom Hanks has ventured into the literary world with his debut novel, &#8220;The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece,&#8221; drawing from his extensive experience in the film industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 66-year-old actor has a history of writing in various forms and began crafting his 448-page novel in 2018. Hanks wrote the book between film projects, on planes, at home, and during vacations, showcasing his dedication to the craft.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>A Candid Glimpse into the Realm of Movie-making<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hanks&#8217; novel offers readers an insider&#8217;s look at the often tumultuous process of creating a movie.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The story revolves around the production of a multi-million-dollar superhero action film and introduces an ensemble of colorful characters, including an eccentric director and a self-important, obstructive male actor who complicates the filming process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The narrative delves into the lives of various individuals working in the film industry, from assistant producers to cab drivers who help keep the movie on track.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through their stories, Hanks provides a comprehensive portrayal of the challenges and triumphs experienced by those involved in movie-making.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The novel also highlights the personal struggles actors may face, such as maintaining professionalism amidst personal turmoil.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>                        <!-- <div class=\"container-c\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"row justify-content-between\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"col-post-800\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- start html -->\r\n                        <div class=\"blockquote-wapper\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <span class=\"text_quot\">\r\n                                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 66-year-old actor has a history of writing in various forms and began crafting his 448-page novel in 2018. Hanks wrote the book between film projects, on planes, at home, and during vacations, showcasing his dedication to the craft.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                                <div class=\"quot_icon\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quot_tick\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot_tri.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- end html -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                                    <\/h2>\n<h2><b>Critical Reception and Resilience<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hanks acknowledges that his debut novel was published without facing the typical rejections from publishers that many first-time authors experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the advantage of his established reputation, Hanks insists that his book&#8217;s success will ultimately depend on its ability to entertain and inform readers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critics have had mixed reactions to the novel, with some praising its insights into the film industry, while others find the writing &#8220;clunky&#8221; and lacking Hanks&#8217; on-screen charisma.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unperturbed by these reviews, Hanks credits his experience as a movie star for preparing him to handle any criticism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He emphasizes that his novel&#8217;s primary goal is to provide readers with an authentic and engaging look at the world of movie-making.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Hanks&#8217; Stance on Censorship and Future Endeavors<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a related discussion, Tom Hanks has expressed his opposition to censoring classic books for modern audiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He advocates for allowing readers to decide for themselves what they find offensive, rather than having someone else make that decision for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hanks firmly believes that individual sensibilities should determine what is considered offensive, and readers should be trusted to make those decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for his future plans, Hanks would like to write another novel but does not anticipate doing so for a few years due to a busy filming schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the challenges of balancing acting and writing, Hanks maintains that the desire to write will always be present.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He cherishes writing as an ideal way to spend time outside of being with loved ones and enjoying laughter, signaling his continued commitment to the craft in the years to come.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":159442,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3384],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-159441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-film-and-tv"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159441"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=159441"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159441\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/159442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=159441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=159441"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=159441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}