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SmartLess

"RE-RELEASE: Tom Hanks"

11 Jun 2026

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Chapter 1: What humorous changes does Tom Hanks suggest for the podcast?

2.039 - 2.68 Sean Hayes

I'm going to do this.

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2.7 - 4.885 Jason Bateman

So today is... Oh, sorry.

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4.905 - 9.413 Sean Hayes

Today... Yeah, go ahead. Today, we're going to have a nice... Sean, no, sorry.

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9.814 - 12.139 Jason Bateman

It's just the last time you started the last one, I was going to start this one.

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12.78 - 14.043 Sean Hayes

Okay. We're just doing an intro.

14.063 - 15.145 Will Arnett

It really doesn't matter who starts.

15.245 - 60.151 Sean Hayes

So I'll just go. So today... Oh, I thought... Let me just do it. Let me just do it. Listener, here is Smart... Listen, I think it's been three weeks since we've done this, since I've seen you, since I've talked to you. And I have to say I've had some long drives in the last three weeks, so I've gone ahead and done some quality control listening to our podcast.

60.171 - 63.375 Sean Hayes

I'm not great at it because I'm listening to them after they've already reached the public.

Chapter 2: How does Tom Hanks reflect on his recent experiences during the pandemic?

63.516 - 67.241 Will Arnett

Are you picking up some long hauler miles, some deliveries? What's going on?

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67.261 - 94.365 Sean Hayes

I am. I've got some five-hour energy cases I'm trying to get through. Okay, sure. So it's really been nice listening to you fellas. You're both very talented and very funny on the podcast. I'd really like to be more of a part of it. So I was very excited to see you guys today. But then this morning, this morning, a real dark cloud floated over our family here at Smartless.

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94.385 - 102.626 Will Arnett

Jason, can I just interrupt? Is it possible to say, is it possible for a dark cloud to then give you a gut punch? Is that possible? Sure. What happened?

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Chapter 3: What insights does Tom Hanks share about his acting career?

103.007 - 110.421 Will Arnett

Yeah. Will, why don't you take it from here? Well, Jason read something that I read. We all read it. Oh, God. I read it after you sent it to me. Here we go.

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110.441 - 115.99 Sean Hayes

No, actually, you know what? Sean sent it. Sean? I sent it before I read it. Uh-huh. I don't think so.

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116.331 - 124.802 Will Arnett

Sean sent an article to Jason and me in the thread that we're in. with some feigned exclamation points like, hey, yee-haw.

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Chapter 4: How does Tom Hanks describe his approach to directing?

125.002 - 142.841 Will Arnett

This is great for us. And by the way, I'm going to put it out there. If anybody thinks they're worthy of being in the text thread, let us know. We'll add you. Yeah, we'll add you to the thread. And Sean says, congrats for us. Yay for us. And it's a click to Hollywood Reporter. Smart List nominated. Great. Nominated for a bunch of podcast awards or whatever.

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143.141 - 148.988 Sean Hayes

Which is kind of neat because this is an embarrassment. It's a mom and pop operation. We apologize.

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149.068 - 149.308 Will Arnett

Yeah.

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Chapter 5: What does Tom Hanks reveal about his experience on the set of 'Saving Private Ryan'?

149.328 - 154.796 Sean Hayes

Yeah. The fact that we're getting any traction whatsoever, let alone nominations, just thank you to all the folks out there.

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154.816 - 167.997 Will Arnett

It's pretty great. Thank you, and also it's embarrassing. Jason's right, it is kind of embarrassing. So then, if you read further down in the story, they're nominated Best Podcast, blah, blah, blah, and Sean Hayes nominated for Best Host.

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168.017 - 173.366 Jason Bateman

Which is the worst, which is the kiss of death, because now everybody's like, well, he's not really that great.

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173.386 - 177.492 Sean Hayes

I don't think they're saying it out of the side of their mouth either. I think it comes straight out the center. Straight out.

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177.472 - 182.424 Will Arnett

And here's my thing. Today, I can't wait to see you host. Yeah.

182.444 - 183.707 Sean Hayes

Let's see what you got.

183.907 - 186.734 Jason Bateman

This is going to be the worst experience for me.

Chapter 6: How does Tom Hanks feel about the evolution of film and streaming?

186.975 - 191.907 Sean Hayes

Well, the voters are now listening, right? Because the nominations are out. Now they really have to decide.

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191.927 - 196.739 Jason Bateman

Pay attention to his hosting. My questions are still going to be like, Hey, where are you from? Yeah.

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196.759 - 197.481 Will Arnett

No, don't worry.

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197.741 - 198.383 Sean Hayes

We know that.

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198.423 - 208.168 Will Arnett

That obviously resonates with the jury over there. The iHeartMedia people have made a bunch of mistakes here. When Sean said, what's your favorite color? I mean, how do you come up with these?

208.188 - 209.993 Sean Hayes

Let's nominate that jackass.

210.901 - 211.924 Jason Bateman

Yeah, here we go.

Chapter 7: What personal anecdotes does Tom Hanks share about his family?

211.944 - 216.557 Jason Bateman

Geez, I might be able to come up for air for a while. We're thrilled for you, Sean. Yeah, we really are.

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216.577 - 223.817 Will Arnett

I'm thrilled for everybody. I said to Sean, by the way, I did say congrats, man, and he was like, oh, thank you. And I responded, I didn't mean it.

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What are you...

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225.903 - 228.146 Will Arnett

What are you doing? How dare you say thank you?

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228.306 - 233.492 Jason Bateman

I responded with, I truly didn't know. I didn't read the article. I just read the headline. Like most people.

233.992 - 237.036 Sean Hayes

It is true. I think Sean might be the kindest man I've ever met.

Chapter 8: What is Tom Hanks' perspective on being a relatable figure in Hollywood?

237.997 - 261.875 Sean Hayes

Not possible. No one deserves it more. Not around you two. All right, zip it up. We've got an interesting guest today. He's known primarily in New Zealand and South Africa due to his success in rugby. Florida then came to love him when he pivoted his talents towards highlight and dog racing.

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262.276 - 288.677 Sean Hayes

And then when he was in California, he was attempting to be the first to successfully mend the San Andreas fault. He tried his hand at acting. And while fame and fortune there has been scarce at best, some call it a wipeout, the critics have given him a few hugs. So he has received a couple of Academy Awards and seven Emmy Awards. What? He's gotten himself a Tony nomination, even an AFI life.

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288.737 - 296.005 Sean Hayes

A player who has Academy Awards? Yeah, he's turned it around. He got a Lifetime Achievement Award from AFI back. AFTA gave him something.

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296.025 - 296.386 Jason Bateman

Who is this guy?

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296.406 - 308.176 Sean Hayes

The Golden Globes gave him the Cecil B. DeMille Award. The Kennedy Center honored this highlight player. And Barack Obama gave him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

308.897 - 309.397 Will Arnett

Wait a second.

309.417 - 313.021 Sean Hayes

So I say chin up. I say chin up to this fella. I have no idea.

313.041 - 315.803 Will Arnett

This is the most highly decorated guest we've ever had.

315.823 - 327.73 Sean Hayes

I would say so. Yet he's famous and fortunate in our book, okay? Please welcome the forever struggling but always diligent... America's own and Hollywood's best, Mr. Tom Lamar Hanks.

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