Oscar winning actor & writer Tom Hanks gives the Oxford Union an acting lesson

Hollywood legend Tom Hanks gives a truly unique address: by giving an acting lesson - despite admitting he's never had one himself! Learn from the Oscar winner how to be a convincing & memorable actor with just one line.
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[@wastingtimeonthenet]

Can't believe that there is someone in the background looking at their phone while Tom Hanks is handing out advice. Clearly someone who doesn't realise what they have to learn.

[@carloszenteno]

Oxford: "Is there something I can do for you?"

[@LargestClassifieds]

Tom Hanks has done a lot for the audience, with just 18 minutes there giving precious coaching.

[@syukrisaid6062]

CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE PASS HIM A GLASS OF WATER , TOM GAVE HINTS MILLIONS OF TIMESSSSS

[@mikechoe97]

Such an amazing, once in a lifetime opportunity, and everyone in the audience is doing exactly what Tom said not to do at the beginning; being self conscious and not committing to the emotions. I didn't see a single person even attempt to give a reasonable performance.

[@valorizeme]

What I love about hanks is that he always shows up. He’s plugged in.

[@user-cz8ek2jg9o]

I’m currently in drama school and I’ve learned more from these 18 minutes than I have the past 6 months.

[@sushmavarsani5014]

This was awesome and so kind of Tom Hanks to do this 🙌 🙏

[@BrokenGlassesGaming]

It blows my mind that noone who helped organize this thing thought "lemme run up there real quick and hand him a water."

[@Willie-tf7zr]

Tom Hanks is legendary. He gives his all, no matter what film he is in, no matter what the genre. Apollo 13 is my favorite Hanks film.

[@jebsonderman9093]

I find it awesome that Emma Watson was just casually there learning about acting as all of the other students were 😂🙌

[@GiuseppeCivitella-go5ih]

Very generous of Tom to do this .Invaluable advice which takes years of experience to be able to give to others.Hanks is a true gentleman 👍

[@petercdowney]

I think we can all agree that any film with Tom Hanks in it is a great film.

[@ReneeKadlubek-gt9qm]

Thank u for being a great sport and still involved. So much chaos but I love you pros outside of whatever this has been.

[@BrandonTaylor-sm7pf]

Okay, Tom Hanks has change my life. I have been struggling to understand. Thank you for your time. Please give him my regards.

[@ozzie5762]

Can we not wait til this guy is dead to acknowledge how much joy and happiness he has brought to all of our lives along the years. Thanks Tom Hanks for all the laughs, tears and all the range of emotions you have made us feel! You sir are a national treasure! I want to thanks him from the bottom of my heart! I don’t have any social media so I can’t post it straight to his account so if someone can copy and paste to his Facebook or whatever other social media he uses I would be very grateful! Thanks again!

[@climatehero]

Fantastic lesson from a very talented, humble and generous Star.

[@MaineOffGrid.]

Something the Oxford Union can do for the viewers is to give the guest speaker a headset and shut off the podium mics, so the movements aren’t echoing and thumping through the entire video.

[@barryrollins2728]

Everytime l see Mr Hanks , l always look back to Castaway and Wilson. This is and actor that did Castaway but also Saving Private Ryan, totally able to be so versatile speaks volumes to me! Ever since Tom Hanks came on the scene l've liked his movies! Barry, North Carolina With great respect sir.

[@digigroovestudios]

Tom Hanks is teaching the Sanford Meisner technique. You cannot learn it this way. He just giving the audience the basics.