Wilson reminds him that there is still thirty feet of rope already made at the top of the island, to which Noland replies that he doesn’t want to back up there, though he eventually does and we learn that he had a plan to end his life as the rope is dangling from a broken mount with a noose wrapped around and a man-sized hunk of carved tree stump that resembles a person. The stress is compounded by the fact that he’s stripped all the usable bark from the saplings on the island, which he uses to make rope. He toils with the decision, the calculations and the odds of it working, all the while communicating his concerns with Wilson, who, to the audience is silent but for Chuck is part of the dialogue. In this moment, Noland is considering the chances of surviving at sea and the likelihood of making it off the island. Like any good friend, Wilson doesn’t always agree with Chuck. The two have only each other, and Chuck does nothing without his companion alongside. Wilson deflates, a hole splits the crown and Noland fits dry reeds and grass inside, giving the ball some ‘hair’. As Noland adapts to and masters his environment, he sheds weight, the sun bleaches his hair, and he becomes almost feral. Wilson however, becomes his friend and over the next four years, one that changes along with Chuck. He can break open coconuts with the skates and catch fish with the netting of a skirt. The Moment: In the first few weeks on the island, Noland learns to use what he’s found from the FedEx boxes to help sustain his existence on the island. In time, it becomes his most valuable possession, his only friend, and the greatest treasure he finds on the island. He strips away the box, calls it Wilson, and soon begins talking to it. When he calms down, he notices a large bloody hand print on the surface of the ball and after eyeing it for a bit, draws a rudimentary face in the blood. One of these cartons contains a new volleyball, still in the box, which Noland doesn’t see as useful until one day, after cutting his hand while trying to make fire, he lashes out in frustration and pain, grabbing the ball and trowing it in anger. Noland manages to makes use of most of the items he savages from the FedEx boxes strewn about the beach, including ice skates and a dress. With the crew lost to the sea, he survives and washes ashore on a small deserted island along with a few boxes from the airplane’s cargo hold. Who hasn't ever wondered what happened to the world's most lovable volley ball? Now, please prepare yourselves, because this might not be the Wilson news you were hoping for.Character: Wilson Actor: Wilson Sporting Goods Regulation Volleyball Film: Cast Away Role: A packaged Wilson Volleyball found washed ashore on a South Pacific island by Chuck Noland.Ĭhuck Noland ( Tom Hanks) is a systems engineer for FedEx whose plane crashes in a terrible storm while on route to Malaysia. And to the person who asked him, "Do you have the original Wilson in your home," I only have masses of gratitude. Instead of only sticking to Sully-related enquiries, his upcoming movie about the pilot that landed a plane in the Hudson, Hanks answered questions about his entire career. Hanks was as hilarious as you'd expect him to be during his Twitter Q & A session, when he took over the IMDb Twitter account for #AskTomHanks to answer a multitude of fan questions. Even though it came out in 2000, Cast Away is still one of the most-referenced movies of like all time, and much of that is down to Hanks's unique relationship with a volley ball in the film. Especially since Tom Hanks revealed Wilson's fate after Cast Away, and we've been waiting for this news forever. Currently promoting his new movie Sully, the actor participated in a Twitter Q & A on Sunday, and his answers will give you all the feels. From his incredible performance in Carly Rae Jepsen's "I Really Like You" video, to his roles in a plethora Oscar winning movies, Hanks never disappoints. As far as I'm concerned, Tom Hanks can do no wrong.
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