Tom Hanks did his requisite turn with the media scrum this evening at the Newseum screening of "Captain Phillips," but where he really lit up was when he saw members of the Navy lined up to greet him. He walked right up to the rope line where they gathered, patiently, waiting. I hung with them. When he approached they aimed their smartphone cameras at him. "No no no," he said. "Don't you want to do a selfie? Let's do a selfie?" He grabbed cameras and did the deed. It was delightful. He was delightful. More about that tomorrow at washingtonian.com. For now, a few more photos.
"OKAY, LET'S GET THIS READY TO GO," HANKS SAID AFTER ASKING A SAILOR FOR HIS SMARTPHONE
Hanks is such a star. I've been around him a few times over the years, going back to when he was a comic and sitcom actor and before he was a movie star, and he's never failed to impress.
GOTTA POST THIS PICTURE, JUST BECAUSE OF THE WILSON PHOTO BOMB
Also tonight, got a chance to shake the hand of director Paul Greengrass, who directed "United 93." That film testifies, and profoundly. "I saw it when it opened," I told him. "It was a tribute film. I don't know if I could see it more than once, but it made me feel connected." He nodded. He understood. "It was a difficult film to make and it's difficult for me today to watch it, but I just recently showed it to my teenager."
"CAPTAIN PHILLIPS" DIRECTOR PAUL GREENGRASS, AND THE FILM'S STARS, TOM HANKS AND BARKHAD ABDI
"Everyone should see it once," I said.
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