Tom Hanks: In ‘Cast Away,’ This Emotional Wilson Scene Came Naturally. Tom Hanks described an emotional scene from 'Cast Away' as an example of the kind of acting moment that just come naturally.

Tom Hanks and Wilson the Volleyball have been reunited.The 65-year-old brought out the iconic Castaway prop from the 2000 film to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the San Francisco ...

Cast Away‘s Wilson is a star. Some viewers might laugh, but how would they feel trapped on an island with no one else to talk to? To some fans’ astonishment, Wilson wasn’t created from scratch.

Warning: spoilers for Cast Away are in play. If you’re not familiar with the film, you might want to turn away from this article. If your name happens to be Wilson, we’re doubly sorry for this ...

There probably hasn't been a more beloved piece of sports equipment than Wilson the Volleyball from the Tom Hanks movie Cast Away. Back when the film was release to critical acclaim in 2000, the ...

The movie was released on December 22, 2000, and became a huge hit, grossing $429,632,142 worldwide on a $90 million budget. ... One of Cast Away's original Wilson balls made a fortune at auction.

Wilson, the Volleyball That Kept Tom Hanks Company in ‘Castaway,’ Just Sold for Over $85,000 The washed-up volleyball was screen-matched to the cave scene after Hanks’ character created fire.

Over 20 years ago, Tom Hanks pulled off one of the boldest tricks an actor can do: He did a movie where he spent most of it alone. (He also lost 50 pounds, which is impressive, too.) The movie was ...

‘Cast Away’s’ ‘Wilson’ Scores for Parent. L.A. Times Archives. ... On Wednesday, one of the three original “Wilsons” used in the movie was sold in an online auction for $18,400.