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CNN
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Chet Hanks enlists dad Tom Hanks for music video that recreates ‘Forrest Gump' scenes
'You Better Run,' not walk, to check this one out. That's the title of the latest single from Something Out West, a country music duo with actor Chet Hanks and his friend, Drew Arthur. The music video for the song features Hanks recreating scenes from his father Tom Hanks's 1994 Oscar-winning film 'Forrest Gump.' And if that was enough old schoolness, the younger Hanks enlisted his dad to be in the video. In one replicated scene, the elder Hanks, seemingly dressed as himself, joins his son, who is dressed in character as Gump, on bus stop bench. According to the duo's site, 'Something Out West was born in California when bandmates Chet and Drew became roommates at a pivotal time — both embarking on a journey to sobriety that sparked a deep friendship and creative partnership.' 'Their move to Nashville refined their sound, blending distinctive vocals, timeless storytelling, and contemporary influences that honor the genre's roots while pushing it forward,' it states on the site. 'Now signed to Big Machine Records, the duo just released their debut song, 'Leaving Hollywood.' Currently in the studio with acclaimed producer Julian Raymond, they are crafting their debut project, set for release in 2025.' Chet Hanks also has another gig as on of the stars of the Netflix series, 'Running Point.' The son of Tom Hanks and actress Rita Wilson, Hanks told Esquire magazine that he was excited about both his new series and his new music. 'Ultimately, I consider myself an artist, and acting and music are just two different mediums for being able to express myself,' he said. 'I've been working on this music for a long time, and so I would like to be touring and finally letting the world hear it.'
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tom Hanks joins son to recreate iconic Forrest Gump Savannah bench scene for music video
Tom Hanks sat on the Forrest Gump bench again, in a sense, just not in Savannah and, well, not exactly the famous Forrest Gump bench. It was a replica version of the bench from the scenes at Savannah's Chippewa Square as Hanks' son, Chet, performed scenes from the famous movie during a video for the song 'You Better Run' by his band Something Out West. Chet dressed in the blue checkered button up, gray suit and white Nike sneakers like his father in the famous film. He sat with a box of chocolates at the beginning of the video as a white feather fluttered in the sky. Tom joined him on the bench about halfway through for a brief appearance. It's unclear where the video is shot, but the background resembles a city park. Something Out West, with co-creator Drew Arthur, was formed in California but moved to Nashville, the heart of country music. "Their move to Nashville refined their sound, blending distinctive vocals, timeless storytelling, and contemporary influences that honor the genre's roots while pushing it forward," the band's website states. In Forrest Gump, the title character played by Tom Hanks sits on a bus-stop bench retelling his extravagant, often unbelievable life's story. He does so while waiting on a bus in the middle of Savannah to take him to see his love, Jenny. So, is that bench still in Chippewa Square? Much to the dismay of tourists, the actual park bench is no longer there. The bench on display at the Savannah History Museum on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is not the bench that you see in the movie. In fact, it's one of a few replicas made and distributed by the production company after the movie wrapped. The original bench is on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles. Contributor: Destini Ambus contributed to this story Ryne Dennis is the Deep South Connect Team Editor for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on X @RyneDennis and email at rdennis@ This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Tom Hanks joins son to recreate Savannah bus bench scene for music video
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chet Hanks dragged his dad into a Forrest Gump parody music video
Do you get credit for taking much longer to do something crappy that everyone was kind of expecting you to do immediately? This philosophical brainteaser tickles our noggins today courtesy of musician Chet Hanks, who has finally cashed in his 'Did you know my dad is Tom Hanks?' tokens in bulk, releasing a music video this weekend in which he recreates famous moments from Forrest Gump while his father sits on a bench near him, looking some mixture of uncomfortable and proud. Hanks (known to the deep lore divers as Chet Haze) released the video as part of his group Something Out West, which, we are picking up from context clues, is now a country band. (Hanks has had a long, illustrious wander through the White Boy Summer world of rap, pop, and other genres over the years. Also the worlds of vaccine denial and at least one allegation of domestic violence. There are many worlds, in the universe of Chet Hanks.) The song in question, titled 'You Better Run,' would be generically inoffensive, if not for the fact that its video is absolutely stuffed with Forrest Gump references, with the younger Hanks—setting up an implicit charisma comparison that we would not subject ourselves to in a million years—in the place of his father. Who then pops up halfway through, in a bit of a reveal, mugging for the camera in ways that look like they're trying to short circuit the natural instinct to say 'Does Tom Hanks really love his son this much?' We'll be honest: This is one of those things where we're sharing it at least in part to spread around the pain; having viewed the video a few times ourselves, we now need it to exist in other people's memories, too. More from A.V. Club The White Lotus is talking about unchecked aggression here, dude The Gemstones set a parent trap in a masterful vacation episode The Who's Roger Daltry says he's going blind
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tom Hanks and his son Chet recreate iconic Forrest Gump scene
Tom Hanks made a hilariously sweet cameo in his son Chet's latest music video which recreates moments from his iconic film Forrest Gump. As the son of actors Hanks and Rita Wilson, Chet is no stranger to the limelight, with the 34-year-old previously trying his hand at both acting and modelling over the years. Chet has also dabbled into the world of music, famously going viral for his song 'White Boy Summer' in 2021. Four years later and Chet has once again returned to the world of music, this time with country-rock band Something Out West. The group has now released their latest song 'You Better Run' and, as the son of Tom Hanks, Chet decided to draw inspiration from his father's work when shooting the video. Because of course you couldn't have a member of the Hanks family singing a song about running without referencing the 1994 Oscar winning classic. I mean come on, it's literally set up for you on a plate. The video sees Chet take on his father's famous role as Forrest Gump, including reeling off his life story to anyone who sits down on a bench next to him, his stint on a shrimping boat - which doubles up as a place for the rest of the band to perform - and, of course, several running scenes. The references don't end there either, as a bemused Hanks himself then shows up in the video and playing an uno reverse on the stereotype of children being embarrassed by their parents' actions. We can only wonder how the conversation to convince Hanks to take part in the video went down. Although initially confused by the idea of his son dressed as Forrest Gump and singing about running while running. Hanks eventually comes around to the rather tongue-in-cheek music video and can be seen laughing and embracing his son in the closing scenes. 'You Better Run' is Something Out West's second single, following the release of their debut track 'Leaving Hollywood' earlier this month. The group is made up of Chet and bandmate Drew Arthur, with the pair previously meeting while living together in California. Meanwhile Forrest Gump would go on to be remembered as one of the biggest roles of Hanks' career, with the role going on to see the actor beat both John Travolta (Pulp Fiction) and Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption) to the Academy Award for 'Best Actor'. The film has also earned him millions, thanks to a pretty clever clause which the actor inserted into his contract.
CNN
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Chet Hanks enlists dad Tom Hanks for music video that recreates ‘Forrest Gump' scenes
'You Better Run,' not walk, to check this one out. That's the title of the latest single from Something Out West, a country music duo with actor Chet Hanks and his friend, Drew Arthur. The music video for the song features Hanks recreating scenes from his father Tom Hanks's 1994 Oscar-winning film 'Forrest Gump.' And if that was enough old schoolness, the younger Hanks enlisted his dad to be in the video. In one replicated scene, the elder Hanks, seemingly dressed as himself, joins his son, who is dressed in character as Gump, on bus stop bench. According to the duo's site, 'Something Out West was born in California when bandmates Chet and Drew became roommates at a pivotal time — both embarking on a journey to sobriety that sparked a deep friendship and creative partnership.' 'Their move to Nashville refined their sound, blending distinctive vocals, timeless storytelling, and contemporary influences that honor the genre's roots while pushing it forward,' it states on the site. 'Now signed to Big Machine Records, the duo just released their debut song, 'Leaving Hollywood.' Currently in the studio with acclaimed producer Julian Raymond, they are crafting their debut project, set for release in 2025.' Chet Hanks also has another gig as on of the stars of the Netflix series, 'Running Point.' The son of Tom Hanks and actress Rita Wilson, Hanks told Esquire magazine that he was excited about both his new series and his new music. 'Ultimately, I consider myself an artist, and acting and music are just two different mediums for being able to express myself,' he said. 'I've been working on this music for a long time, and so I would like to be touring and finally letting the world hear it.'
