20 Things You Didn't Know About Tom Hanks

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

Tom Hanks Bachelor Party
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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.

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