Tom Hanks in Leicester Square last night

London, UK




The only man other than Humphrey Bogart to win back to back Oscars - Tom Hanks proved that premieres are much like a box of chocolates - you don't quite know what you're gonna get - as Forest Gump might say. It was a chill and rain-free evening as the fans felt the buzz of anticipation about Tom's appearance tonight; would he sign and pose? - he's notably frugal with the autographs. He did sign some, yet only a few - my friend in the fanline missed out because a professional hunter got his picture in front lightning quick. Director Mike Nichols signed with the fans and remarked the cancelled Golden Globes meant he was a double winner because not only would he be spared the pain of attending, any award would be delivered in the mail! Also there was Tara Palmer-Tomkinson who's always happy to spend time with the folks who travelled from as far as New York and Berlin to be here.

Stars and celebs spotted:
Tom Hanks - Actor, Producer
Mike Nichols - Director, Producer
Ken Stott
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
Tamara Beckwith with Giorgio Veroni
Vicky Binns
Emma Forbes

Media in attendance:
Star TV (Switzerland)
Press Association Multimedia
Canal + Le Grand Journal (France)
Coming Soon (Italy)
VRT De Rode Loper (Belgium)
TV3: Xpose (Ireland)
Skymovies.net
Movie Beat
Daily Mail Online
TG5 - Iris (Italy)
Leicester Square Television
Big Brother Big Mouth Hijack
ITN On
RTL (Germany)
MTV News
CNN International
APTN
BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC News 24
Reuters
Capital FM

As usual please let me know of errors, omissions and comments. Thanks - E.
Original footage in HDV.
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Added: January 09, 2008