Tom Hanks has many great roles under his belt. Viewers all over the world loved him, including: for such productions as: “Forrest Gump”, “The Green Mile”, “Cast Away”, “Saving Private Ryan”, “The Terminal” and “Catch Me If You Can”. Recently, the latest film starring the actor – “Here. Out of Time” – premiered. While promoting the production directed by Robert Zemeckis, the actor mentioned about a giftwhich he received from the Poles. This is a Fiat 126p. We know what happened to him.
Tom Hanks received a Maluch from Poles. He doesn't drive it anymore
Tom Hanks recently gave an interview Annie Tatarska z “Good morning TVN“. The actor connected with the breakfast studio to talk about the film “Here. Out of Time”, on the set of which, years later, he met with part of the “Forrest Gump” film crew. However, before the journalist started talking about the production, she asked Hanks “if he misses his Fiat”. It was, of course, a Fiat 126p the actor received in 2017 from Monika Jaskólska and the residents of Bielsko-Biała. In 2022, it was widely reported that the car was auctioned for $83,500, and the entire amount went to the Hidden Heroes campaign account. Its aim is to support people caring for wounded active duty soldiers and war veterans. In a conversation with the journalist: “Good morning TVN“, the actor fondly remembered his “baby” and revealed where the car is now.
My beautiful Fiat is in a place where many people enjoy it – on display in a wonderful museum. It was a tricky process, I'll tell you right away, but it was a miracle. This gift had a special place in my heart
– he confessed.
Let us remind you that the actor picked up the restored car in Los Angeles. Then he was delighted and claimed that he would use it. – Maybe I won't be happy traveling to Utah or Las Vegas, but I'm going to drive around Los Angeles – he assured.
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Tom Hanks previously joked about the Fiat 126p
Years ago, the actor revealed that he was fascinated by the car of Polish production. In 2016, he published a photo in which he posed next to a red Fiat 126p. Then in the description under the photo he joked and wrote: “I am very excited about my new car!” Later, he boasted several times about photos showing the iconic “baby”. Finally, the inhabitants of Bielsko-Biała decided to give the actor a gift. The star did not hide his delight at the time. As a thank you declared that he would financially support the Bielsko pediatric hospital.