Oxford: "Is there something I can do for you?" Hanks: "yes, for god sakes, give me some water, I am choking with my dry throat !"

@metime4325

2 ай бұрын

Great writer

@QuicoFerrero

2 ай бұрын

Hehehehheheheeh

@keweldogpdx

2 ай бұрын

That's almost exactly what I was thinking! 😂

@patrickthomas8890

2 ай бұрын

Haha. He also sounds congested. Might need some Benadryl instead.

@Luca_86

2 ай бұрын

@@patrickthomas8890and all of a sudden, Benadryl Cucumberbatch shows up

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

@Tko_Seven

2 ай бұрын

did he also mention about joining the circle to make it big in Hollywood? heard u have to visit some island for it.

@b747man3

2 ай бұрын

If you actually read the list you would know his name isn't in it.@@Tko_Seven

@vincentjohnflorio

Ай бұрын

@@Tko_Seven Happy people don't have to invent shit to talk on people they're envious of. He was a scrub college dropout who interned at a theater festival and did a bunch of plays until he landed a lead in a sitcom barely anyone watched until it got canceled early.

@waldemar860

Ай бұрын

truth@@Tko_Seven

@lauranichols945

Ай бұрын

Tom Hanks was there longer. Oxford Union divided his appearance into several videos.

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.

@jph4852

2 ай бұрын

Hanks need to tell that person "Is there something I can do for you?" in the city hall clerk voice.

@hannibalburgers477

2 ай бұрын

Probably checking the list

@koreboredom4302

2 ай бұрын

You: "look at that fucking spoilt brat!" His texts: "your mom only has a few days left to live, please be home soon ❤"

@thefuturist8864

2 ай бұрын

They may be in a situation where they need to check something important. Perhaps a loved one is ill, perhaps a friend has been attacked, perhaps they are trying to find work. They may also have ADHD. You don’t know them or their situation, so don’t make judgements about them.

@r8m8s8

2 ай бұрын

It’s just acting, people behave like pretending to be someone is the best thing you could do

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

@softpink6300

Ай бұрын

The organizers should have thought at least to readt a bottle of water for its speaker. How thoughless

@vansolo12

19 күн бұрын

The water, on the table behind him, is his.

@aiqingmalatang

12 күн бұрын

@@vansolo12 Yesssss! Thank you!

@Belfastboi

8 күн бұрын

He’s got a cold 🥶

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

@Commentator-dz3kv

Ай бұрын

Looks like he "showed up" at Epstein's Islands too judging by his face at the Golden Globes

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

@niidromomusic

2 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly

@HigherPlanes

2 ай бұрын

Didn't sound like dry throat. He sounded nasally.

@ClaSpecialized

2 ай бұрын

Is there ___ I can do for you ? (something - wrong /anything- correct )​. So next lesson is grammar and this time, it is you Tom who should be lectured :).

@BrokenGlassesGaming

2 ай бұрын

It sounded like he had a cold but don't consider things as a youtube commenter where you can hyper analyze the situation. Put yourself in the room. You're the organizer and Tom Hanks is repeatedly coughing and/or clearing his throat. You hand him a water as a gesture. It doesn't need to work. It's a gesture. Just can't believe noone did it. Not even someone from his team. lol @@HigherPlanes

@HigherPlanes

2 ай бұрын

@@BrokenGlassesGaming Good point. I'm also surprised no one handed him a glass of water. Usually there's one already present on the podium for the speaker.

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.

@RDSports5

Ай бұрын

Very true, but also, these are young college students. As somebody who did lots of plays in high school, I definitely can tell you that sitting here now at 37 years young (sorry, had to do it--my daily dad joke), I see the world very differently than I did at 17 or 18, or even 21. That self-consciousness tends to more easily melt away much more now than it did then because life humbles you and teaches you that you have to be you, no matter the circumstance. You have to be authentic, and be bold, because if you're not, then you aren't fully experiencing everything there is to experience. When you are a teen or young adult, you usually haven't dealt with enough of those scenarios Mr. Hanks was referring to in order to fully engage in its reality. But when you yourself have worked those boring jobs for many years, or been in difficult situations with difficult people, then you are less afraid to commit to that type of exercise. It takes time.. they'll get it eventually

That is really sweet of Tom to do that for these people! Such a great actor and person!

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

@davidkariu2330

2 ай бұрын

@@thomasengel1459 It''s her job

@DrKamranIqbal

2 ай бұрын

Hahaha because it is what it is: Oxford.

@chronicillz1879

2 ай бұрын

where?

@kevinwilson455

2 ай бұрын

Yeah. Definitely needs some coaching :)@@thomasengel1459

@goodfornothing1231

2 ай бұрын

@@chronicillz1879 16:35

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 👍

@davidwilks4123

2 ай бұрын

What? No it was super cringe.

@Woodsaras

2 ай бұрын

No. Its basic bllsht.

@vincentjohnflorio

Ай бұрын

@@Woodsaras They didn't say the information was amazing, they said his giving was good.

@Woodsaras

Ай бұрын

@@vincentjohnflorio ok, but why would him giving information would be amazing?

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.

@alleyway3215

2 ай бұрын

Great story, great acting, great music. My favorite Ron Howard film.

@sajjandaspaul1145

2 ай бұрын

My fav Forrest Gump

@348bac

2 ай бұрын

Philidelphia

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

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

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.

@tost1989

2 ай бұрын

True!

@MichaelaPolakova

2 ай бұрын

Exactly what I thought.

@charlie-obrien

Ай бұрын

I gave a man a bowl of soup and he asked me, "Where is the bread?". I complied and gave bread and he asked, "Don't you have any meat?" I bought some meat for the man and still he wasn't sated and asked if he could have a cushion for his seat. I responded that some hunger can never be satisfied and comfort merely a perspective. The only way to happiness is through gratitude and appreciation, in nature and in ourselves.

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

This was awesome and so kind of Tom Hanks to do this 🙌 🙏 I really loved that said ‘a packet of CRISPS’ because he’s in the UK ❤ 🙇‍♀️

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

I once saw an open air play when I was 15 years old. There were just two actors on a wooden raft doing a scene from Huckleberry Finn. When they finished their scene, the people didn't applaud. That's when the director said, Okay, Tom, you can start getting these props loaded up. We're done here. And that's when I thought to myself, I never want to be an actor. I bet Tom Hanks remembers that day in Greater Cleveland, when he was working his first job.

A treasure. Simple, complex, real character, full of wit and wisdom. Would be a terrific friend and dinner table companion.

@tomthx5804

2 ай бұрын

They said the same thing about Hitler in the early days.

@davidwilks4123

2 ай бұрын

What? No it was super cringe.

@ML-te6qv

Ай бұрын

​@tomthx5804 what a disturbing comparison

He is so right about actors in older films really giving their all in smaller roles. I watched a movie last night starring Jimmy Stewart and Robert Young, in which the bartender of a joint runs out and says a line to Jimmy Stewart and a pal of his. His emotion and convincing delivery was so good that I had to rewind and watch it again. Back then -- in most films -- even the smallest actors tried their hardest at their job. I think that should be revived. Great talk! 👍👍👌

@anjou6497

2 ай бұрын

I totally agree; and those western actors who played the baddies did a superb job of squeezing every inch of badness into every word and nuance. It's also gestures. ( e.g: James Coburn 👌). ☺️🤠🏜

@booshkoosh7994

2 ай бұрын

@@anjou6497You are so right. I love those older westerns, including the shows, (Maverick, Wanted Dead or Alive, Bonanza...etc.) They were full of talent, and they never get old! 😁

@anjou6497

2 ай бұрын

@@booshkoosh7994 Yes, i just bought a box set of The Virginian. I admit i'm female, he was GORGEOUS, and the storylines had some substance! (Remember Trampas always goofing it up !). Love the intro music too. 🤠🐎🏜

@booshkoosh7994

2 ай бұрын

@@anjou6497 Yeah, I've heard of the Virginian! I'll definitely have to check it out. 😀👍 That's James Drury, isn't it?

@anjou6497

2 ай бұрын

@@booshkoosh7994 Yes James Drury, he was a fine actor, lovely person.

"I got three expressions: Looking left, looking right and looking straight ahead." -Robert Mitchum on his acting talents

Absolutely brilliant Oxford class very lucky to have met such a legend

@garylivingston9052

2 ай бұрын

Yes, lucky people to be able to attend that class.

@davidwilks4123

2 ай бұрын

What? No it was super cringe.

@petergedd9330

2 ай бұрын

It didn't work with everyone talking at once, I'll admit, but to have someone that has been in the industry successfully for many years come and give a talk is something that the average pleb will not get to be a part of, that's the entitlement of the upper social structure of Oxford. @@davidwilks4123

@ncooty

Ай бұрын

Just to clarify, it's not a class at the University of Oxford. The Oxford Union Society is separate from the university. OUS organizes talks and debates for its members.

I just have to say that Tom Hanks deserved a standing ovation when he walked in the room. I couldn't imagine just sitting there as he walks by.

@davidwilks4123

2 ай бұрын

What? No it was super cringe.

@asmrwithannie

2 ай бұрын

Yes, the Brits are quite reserved in that way.

@markxv2267

Ай бұрын

He is just an actor dude

@adamzangara

Ай бұрын

@@markxv2267 There's always one...

@markxv2267

Ай бұрын

@@adamzangara an overpaid actor which simps like you worship like a god ...

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.

Arguably one of the greatest actors to ever walk the earth.

@joerenner8334

Ай бұрын

Whoaaa!! Slow down there.... He is a very good actor. That's enough.

@Commentator-dz3kv

Ай бұрын

Ever to walk on Epstein's Island? That face at the Golden Globes though.

@ant7936

26 күн бұрын

😅😂😅😂

That's also a great lesson in directing, too!

I love this ... what a delight of an occasion and of learning

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

when i'm out shopping I'll never look at this question the same again🤣, when someone asks

@dianejackson

Ай бұрын

me too, I'll be thinking about this lesson the whole time trying to answer the question 🤪🤭

Road to Perdition was a masterpiece movie.

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!

The situation and circumstances at hand are what would guide me in how I convey myself. Kind of like an examination of yourself. This is why I love Tom Hanks, he is such a chameleon. So adaptable.

Hes a trooper. Clearly under the weather. Probably on his calendar for weeks or months, could have easily rescheduled this. Hes tom hanks! Theyll wait. But he kept up his end of the deal. Reliable in every movie hes in, reliable in life.

When Tom’s going “that was Emma Watson.” That was so her fans including me. Lol

What a brilliant actor and a fantastic tutorial! ❤❤❤

And as a bonus: Emma Watson! WOW! Great lesson form a great man at a great place. Thanks for this video!

@Realxar

2 ай бұрын

where?

@goodfornothing1231

2 ай бұрын

@@Realxar 16:35

@wtriker1701

2 ай бұрын

@@Realxar At the end of the video

What a great lesson from an extremely talented actor! Wow. The main takeaway for me is that it's not what you say, but HOW you say it.

@kxmode

2 ай бұрын

And also get past any sense of self-consciousness; cannot care what you look or sound like. Cannot be artificial. Can only be truthful.

@Woodsaras

2 ай бұрын

You wont become and actor just by attending few workshops or watching a few videos xDdd and your takeaway is wrong anyhow

Tom Hanks is a brilliant actor. He understands the assignment and this is worth a watch👍🏽❤

the amount of value in this video is mindblowing. it's like that michael jordan video teaching us how to play basketball.

I think a great example of no small roles is the head of the parole board in The Shawshank Redemption. I always remember that actor because you can see the sympathy in his eyes, but not in his words. Just an observation.

@Monthegreggs

2 ай бұрын

He always stuck with me.

One of the smaller parts that stood out was Struther Martin in Cool Hand Luke, who said "What we have here is failure to commucicate," as Luke was beaten to a pulp.

"....you can't be self conscious. You can't care about what you look like or sound like. But you must tell the truth." Perhaps this is why so many in the acting profession seem so lacking in self awareness, and at the same time so convinced they are right about everything, even when the cameras aren't rolling and they don't have someone else's words to speak from a script. Don't get me wrong, I think Tom is a fine actor. I've enjoyed his work many times. And his advice is probably good for anyone wanting to be a professional pretender. On the other hand, I think actors like Jack Nicolson cared very much how he looked and what he sounded like. Daniel Day-Lewis is all about method like immersion, Alec Guinness never cared for that stuff at all. Both great actors. So much of it all seems to depend on personality, imagination, and untrainable charisma. "Can't even say exactly why, but the camera just loves this guy" There don't seem to be any real absolute rules.

The best scene I've ever seen is his scene in Captain Phillips. The one at the end when he's in shock. So amazing

I think one of the best roles Tom has played so far is Otto. I feel that this role has so many facets. Anyone else?

@mattbarnfield4914

2 ай бұрын

It was good, but you should watch the original Swedish version, A Man Called Ove. It has subtleties and nuance that the remake stripped away. It is also far truer to the book. Hanks is great, but on this one I’d give it to the original actor.

@a.k.p.4061

2 ай бұрын

Otto was more Hollywoodised n Ove was so true to the cultural difference, his belligerence, Ove softening, the pain he is going through. Ove was so raw and brought out the nuances of the way Ove was and still made us feel empathy towards him. Tom Hanks was surely amazing as Otto but I loved him from the word go even though he was obnoxious at 1st.

@tomthx5804

2 ай бұрын

His R2D2 was fantastic

@zelmoziggy

2 ай бұрын

Bachelor Party

@davidwilks4123

2 ай бұрын

What? No it was super cringe.

Tom “Thanks” !

That smiling dude on the very left on the screen at the beginning is really happy😂😂😂

I know he collects typewriters. Love his many aspects. And i love his using a quote by Spencer Tracy , one of the greats. 💖

@booshkoosh7994

2 ай бұрын

I know! I just found out about his love for typewriters a little while ago! I own a couple typewriters and I hear he has quite a nice collection. Spencer Tracy was great, and I'm glad he brought him up to these younger people. They should know the great actors from the earlier days of motion pictures. 👌👍

If you close your eyes, it's Sean Penn giving an acting lesson.

@kellmerWF52

Ай бұрын

Sorry, not in the same league IMO

In the age of AI, people should never forget acquiring good people skills like what Tom Hanks taught the students were far more than acting. Good acting is good communication skills.

I have to watch this again and again to really understand. #ifoundthemeaningofstar/celebrity ❤❤❤❤❤

17:52 1) The military nurse who examines Captain Phillips after he is rescued. 2) The religious guy the main character meets in the Southwest in Into the Wild.

@David-mg1yj

2 ай бұрын

Almost all of the supporting characters in Coen Brothers films.

@robertclayphotography1157

2 ай бұрын

I believe the Corpsman in Captain Phillips was an actual Navy Corpsman serving on that ship who didn’t even know she was going to be in the movie until that morning. They simply told her to do her job. More impressive, then, to me, was Hank’s’ ability to essentially improvise his answers to her questions. A great scene from both of them!

@mathaha2922

2 ай бұрын

@@robertclayphotography1157 Yes. I agree completely. Thanks for your message!

Worrying how gormless they all look with such a legend in the room.

@trenken

2 ай бұрын

They all look young. They dont look at him the same way older people do who grew up with him.

@pilamcnu

2 ай бұрын

Bunch of pandemic 16 year olds hoping to work in finance probably

@davidwilks4123

2 ай бұрын

What? No it was super cringe.

@kt-11011

2 ай бұрын

typical British students

Love Love Love Tom Hanks!!!!🎉🎉🎉❤

Amazing!

In Vermont we say, “There is no bad weather, just the wrong clothing.” I get it. Thanks.

@ramzie2026

2 ай бұрын

Vermont ❤

@SkylordGuillaume

Ай бұрын

We say that in Minnesota too!

@kellmerWF52

Ай бұрын

Yeah, they say that everywhere

Love Tom and Emma. Two great people.

One of the best actors my eyes have ever enjoyed

he looks very well here! keeping himself in good nick

Phenomenal. Great to get a lesson from a master!

This man's talent's are incredible. Thank you Sir!

@KonPrzewalskiegoFBG

2 ай бұрын

Nnnah, just mediocre.

That was awesome.

TOM IS ONE OF THE BEST ACTORS IN THIS CENTURY. HE IS ELECTRIC ACTOR

Mr . Tom Hanks , There is something you have done for us … helped us all face up to the reality of our humanness . thx , kev

What Tom has demonstrated so well here, is the very basics of acting. It seems easy but it’s not.

@petergedd9330

2 ай бұрын

It is a bit like painting from imagination, you have to just be able to let go, it is definitely not easy, even the smallest sentence, if it is not real, will look so bad.

Love Tom, super great actor

Probably why acting is so potent: it *is* the uncanny valley.

Okay. That's a fascinating interaction, and Tom is extremely personable, as always. But, with the constant clearing of his throat I'm beginning to wonder if Tom is okay. Best wishes...

@davidevans3227

2 ай бұрын

a cold? got it arriving in the uk? lol

@garethmtbarnes

2 ай бұрын

It's a long haul flight cold!!

Was the mic stand placed on a hollow stage. The noise was irritating. Perhaps place it on the floor instead.

@jaytolbert7538

2 ай бұрын

Would hope that auditoriums were designed and managed by people who understood the physics of acoustics.

incredible

Brilliant, thank you.

I’m a professional musician, and I loved this, it reminded me of the same concept applied to Music You can spend your time thinking you’re learning stuff by learning, a bunch of melodies and a bunch of lines and parts, and maybe you are learning some things And you can also spend your time putting more focus on one line, perhaps one measure of a Bach prelude Paying attention to how long you’re holding each note, how your hand feels, any sort of emotional reaction you might get playing it slower, or faster or elongating, or shortening the notes I remember this when I’m practicing, to give the mind and the body time to focus on the details Thanks for posting this, What an amazing seminar !

@anjou6497

2 ай бұрын

Lovely comment, thank you. (I love Bach ....).

@garethmtbarnes

2 ай бұрын

Yes I was thinking about music as well. Specifically playing the bass in a band and larger ensembles. Playing with meaning and feeling not just faking it!

"I don't think you can do anything about that. I think it's called stage presence. Either you have it or you don't." -James Garner on acting talents

I can’t believe that they did think to have water for the speaker at the dais! Plus he was choking and they didn’t even bother to help.

People with Tom are serious in acting too.Thank you sir for your movies....Because when we see from the opposite side..change is almost impossible.You are the example what real people and actors can do.CHANGE DONOT HAPPEN OVERNIGHT.WE ARE JUSTCTRYING ANDCTRYING TO MAKE A LIVING!

Tarantino is great at finding actors for one or two lines.

He indeed is a good actor. I did believe he was teaching. What a gem.

Someone please give this man a glass of water.

I really liked this how Mr Hanks showed everybody how great acting is in delivering unspectacular dialogue lines. Far too often great acting is confused with a lot of yelling, flinging your arms around and other stuff which is relatively easy to get the audience's attention with. It is far more interesting when someone can make a lasting impression with ordinary sentences like "Is there anything I can do for you?". It is even more difficult when you want to make a minor character stick in memory with only a few seconds of screen time. "Chinatown" has some great examples for this. Just think of that young desk clerk from whom the Jack Nicholson character borrows the ruler. He has only a couple of unspectacular sentences, but delivers them in a perfect manner so as to create a perfectly believable and "real" character with just a few words.

he absolutely LOVES the little once

@Keeno1

2 ай бұрын

What?

The guy at the front @3:15 too cool for skool to take part!

This is good. I want to get into acting. We don't have too big of an acting industry in Phoenix, however.

You know, this "Hanks" kid may make a name for himself some day Jesus. Just awe inspiring level of talent. Holy sh!t.

Poor Tom sounds sick. That's no fun having to give an address when you don't feel well....

😂 What if he is only playing that he is teaching how to act?!

@Wordsareprayers

2 ай бұрын

💩💩💩💩

@suzannefarrington4143

2 ай бұрын

Haha, he’s still using what he knows to convey information. No difference for our purposes.

@kipling1957

2 ай бұрын

It’s the same thing.

@UncleWally3

2 ай бұрын

Then his performance deserves a Gump.

@anjou6497

2 ай бұрын

He's well capable of that ! 👍💖

Me pacing in the back of the room: “Y’all gonna learn today. Y’all gonna learn TODAY”

Living Legend.

Loved this, but the line should have been “is there some water I can get for you?” 😅

Where did Emma Watson come from? 😂

@davidthirugnanakumar7888

2 ай бұрын

She is here for studying 😂

The speed and the volume is very important to give a tone and emotion, but everybody is speaking at the same speed and volume. also the musicality changes everything

This video also serves as an audio engineering lesson on the benefits of microphone shock mounts/boom stands. (**thud** ... **thud** ... **thud thud** ...)

He has a cold?

@Andrew-pp2ql

2 ай бұрын

Sounds like it

@lsubandtrumpet2014

2 ай бұрын

Or drunk

P. E. D. O.

Is there something I can do for you?

Great lecture by TH

"How do I act so well? What I do is, I pretend to be the person I'm portraying in the film or play. ... You're confused."

3:15 Wow, so this is what a room full of self-conscious people looks like.

OMG! To have Tom Hanks as an acting teacher!! That small part he was saying… I remember SOMEWHERE IN TIME, that scene of the old Elise McKenna saying “COME BACK TO ME” was such a short line and scene for that actress but a great impact on the film

Wow how come his is so slim? Great actor and speaker - one of the best of all times.

@lilmissknowitall5775

Ай бұрын

he has diabetes

@bavariancarenthusiast2722

Ай бұрын

@@lilmissknowitall5775 I am sorry to hear that

@lilmissknowitall5775

Ай бұрын

@@bavariancarenthusiast2722 No it's fine, he decided to lose weight after he got diagnosed to keep side effects to a minimum,

Tom ain’t faking COVID here that’s for sure👀

I wish he had just talked about his films and experiences and what he thought of the industry, unfortunately a missed opportunity.

@richard10013

2 ай бұрын

You can check out the many, many, many other interviews he has done about that. Also the rest of this particular interview, which is on this channel :)

@jaytolbert7538

2 ай бұрын

He has many times.

@davidevans3227

2 ай бұрын

more of this is available where he chats...