Hanks was talking about the new Baz Luhrmann film at the Gold Coast, 50 miles away from Brisbane, Australia. During his talk, the star also appeared to be uncontrollably shaking his arm.
However, the Philadelphia actor has since been seen moving in ways that some believe show anything but ill-health.
Last month, the star was seen exploding at a fan – telling them to “back the f off” after they barged into his wife Rita Wilson. He reportedly used himself as a “shield” Wilson from the person, according to TV body language expert Blanca Cobb.
And more recently, he was seen energetically dancing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in New York as part of a TikTok act, suggesting he is far from ill.
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