20 Things You Didn't Know About Tom Hanks

13. How He Gained A LOT Of Weight For A Role

Hanks cited the help of a nearby ice cream shop for helping him gain 30 pounds for his role in 1992's A League of Their Own.

However, in a 2013 David Letterman Show appearance Hanks admitted roles that made him gain or lose substantial weight like this may have contributed to his then recent diagnosis of type II diabetes.