Two time Oscar winner Tom Hanks makes a hilarious relevation on how he took over the lead role in A Man Called Otto.

&#8220;I slept with the producer&#8221; &#8211; Oscar Winning actor Tom Hanks quips how he got for a role in &#8216;A Man Called Otto&#8217;

Tom Hanks, the list of Hollywood’s iconic actors, is incomplete without this
name. Over the years, Hanks has cemented himself as one of the greatest
performers in the film industry. Time and again, the Forrest Gump star has
amazed us with mind-blowing performances. And now the actor is all set to make
his way to our screens with a new project, A Man Called Otto.

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Tom Hanks is back again to do what he does best, play an Everyman character. And
similar to all his performances, the fans can’t help but root for the star. As
we all know, every movie featuring Hanks carries an emotional quotient with it,
taking the audience through a roller coaster of emotions. Owing to all his
incredible performances, every director wants to work with the News of the World
actor. However, Hanks made some eyebrow-raising statements when he joked about
how he landed the lead role in his upcoming slice-of-life drama.

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TOM HANKS JOKES ABOUT HOW HE LANDED HIMSELF THE LEAD ROLE IN A MAN CALLED OTTO

The Forest Gump star Tom Hanks is all set to make his way to our screens after a
long wait of 4 years. Based on a 2012 novel, A Man Called Ove by Fredrik
Backman, the drama comedy
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film is a much awaited Hanks project. Recently, A Beautiful Day in the
Neighborhood star made hilarious revelations on how he landed himself the lead
role in the upcoming movie.



During the screening of the movie, Hanks shared, “For 365 nights, I slept with
the producer to get the part.” Interestingly, the producer of A Man Called Otto
is none other than the actor’s wife, Rita Wilson. 


WHAT IS A MAN CALLED OTTO ABOUT?

The Finding Neverland fame Marc Forster will act as the frontrunner for the
movie. This upcoming drama comedy film will feature Hanks
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as a 60-year-old retired widower. In the movie, Otto spends his retired life
alienating people. 



However, his life takes a turn when a family moves into his neighborhood. If you
are waiting for a wholesome watch for Christmas, A Man Called Otto
[https://youtu.be/UAbtQetql3Y]might make you feel right at home. The Tom Hanks
starrer will have a limited release in New York and Los Angeles on 25th
December.

ALSO READ: Will Ferrell Lauds Margot Robbie as ‘Barbie’ to the “amazing comment
on patriarchy” With the Upcoming Star-Studded Project
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Are you excited about watching the movie? Feel free to let us know in the
comments below.

Hamza Qazi

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Tom Hanks, the list of Hollywood&#8217;s iconic actors, is incomplete without this name. Over the years, Hanks has cemented himself as one of the greatest performers in the film industry. Time and again, the Forrest Gump star has amazed us with mind-blowing performances. And now the actor is all set to make his way to our screens with a new project, A Man Called Otto.
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Tom Hanks is back again to do what he does best, play an Everyman character. And similar to all his performances, the fans can&#8217;t help but root for the star. As we all know, every movie featuring Hanks carries an emotional quotient with it, taking the audience through a roller coaster of emotions. Owing to all his incredible performances, every director wants to work with the News of the World actor. However, Hanks made some eyebrow-raising statements when he joked about how he landed the lead role in his upcoming slice-of-life drama.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-once-you-get-married-when-bruce-springsteens-words-were-hilariously-countered-by-arnold-schwarzenegger-at-tom-hanks-party/">Once you get married…” – When Bruce Springsteen’s Words Were Hilariously Countered by Arnold Schwarzenegger at Tom Hanks’ Party</a>
<h2>Tom Hanks jokes about how he landed himself the lead role in A Man Called Otto</h2>
The Forest Gump star Tom Hanks is all set to make his way to our screens after a long wait of 4 years. Based on a 2012 novel, A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman, the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-oscar-winning-comedy-drama-with-many-unscripted-scenes-starring-kevin-spacey-and-annette-bening-is-now-on-netflix/">drama comedy</a> film is a much awaited Hanks project. Recently, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood star made hilarious revelations on how he landed himself the lead role in the upcoming movie.
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During the screening of the movie, Hanks shared, &#8220;For 365 nights, I slept with the producer to get the part.&#8221; Interestingly, the producer of A Man Called Otto is none other than the actor’s wife, Rita Wilson. 
<h2>What is A Man Called Otto about?</h2>
The Finding Neverland fame Marc Forster will act as the frontrunner for the movie. This upcoming drama comedy film will feature <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-will-smith-buddy-cop-movies-being-chucked-from-netflix-fans-to-also-miss-vin-diesel-quentin-tarantino-and-tom-hanks-big-projects/">Hanks</a> as a 60-year-old retired widower. In the movie, Otto spends his retired life alienating people. 
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However, his life takes a turn when a family moves into his neighborhood. If you are waiting for a wholesome watch for Christmas, <a href="https://youtu.be/UAbtQetql3Y">A Man Called Otto </a>might make you feel right at home. The Tom Hanks starrer will have a limited release in New York and Los Angeles on 25th December.
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