Hindustan Times (Chandigarh)

TOM HANKS TOOK 9 DAYS TO GET OVER COVID-19

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industry. In spite of it, everyone has their own journey. A lot of factors come into play for an actor’s success, and it is not just about the opportunit­y. It is the response of the audience, the person’s talent and skills, too. I don’t think we can put every person from a film family into the bracket of those who have got unjustifie­d luxury. I like to believe that the industry has welcomed (everyone).”

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Humans tend to rush sometimes, but it’s okay to wait and be kind to yourself. It’s important to handle success and failure with an open heart.”

Ask her if there was ever a time when she was affected by circumstan­ces, and the cricketer says, “There have been times when I have felt a million emotions — both good and bad. Emotions are irrelevant after a while, and if we allow them to overpower us, then they have the tendency to drown us. Emotions are good if put in the right place. I learned quite early in life that letting go is the best way to be happy. Not everyday will work out the way we want, so we have to just keep moving forward.”

Actor Tom Hanks has said he’s clueless how he and wife Rita Wilson (63) got Covid-19 in March. Talking to host Stephen Colbert on The Late Show, Hanks (64) said, “We had no idea how it could have happened”, adding it took them about nine days to get over the infection. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he also said his bones “felt like they were made of soda crackers” and that even after recovery he doesn’t know if he might contract the virus again. The actor has also donated plasma for those who might need it for their treatment.

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PHOTO: GRANT POLLARD/INVISION/AP Actor Tom Hanks
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