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Following the lead of that guy from Grey’s Anatomy and the former Mrs. Federline, Hollywood nice guy Tom Hanks has admitted himself to a California rehabilitation center. His drug of choice is public approval.
It all started during “Bosom Buddies.” Hanks said at Tuesday’s press conference, “I got a taste of the public’s love and I could not get enough. Public approval became my drug. I was determined to be the ‘nice guy,’ the one the public loved adored no matter what because I liked the way it made me feel, ”. He went on to say that many of his roles were based on what he thought the public would want. Hanks has been beloved his entire career and there is no one in Hollywood who seems to have a bad thing to say about him. It was this public and professional love that led to his addiction.

Jeopardy answer and “Bosom Buddies” co-star, Peter Scolari said that he wishes his friend all the best. “Life has been easier for me. After the show I was able to fade into obscurity, but Tom gained the stardom. Poor guy could never catch a break.”
At one point Hanks attempted to break the addiction “Bachelor Party” would. He knew that the public would be shocked to see him go from a PG role in “Splash” to the R rating that “Bachelor Party” received. “I just knew that this would finally allow me to live without their undivided love.” It was not to be as Hanks next few roles only fueled his habit. “It was subsequent roles in ‘Big’ that doomed me,” Hanks recalled. It was then that he embraced his addiction and chose roles that he would be loved in.

Friend and director Steven Spielberg has worked with Hanks on many occasions and said he did notice the problem and begged his friend to seek some help. “When we were working on ‘Band of Brothers’ I noticed something was wrong. He would sweat profusely and shake at times. He told me it was nothing to worry about.” He urged his friend to get some help, a request that was ultimately ignored.

“ ‘Band of Brothers’ was my low point. I was trying to find a new way to get my fix. I knew that if I had kept taking the same role over and over again, I would have to admit I had a problem. Producing and directing was the cover I needed to keep this addiction a secret.”

Dr. Robert Gooddude, the head of the rehabilitation clinic, says that Hanks’ problem is a common one. “A young actor gets their first taste of public acclaim and they become addicted to it. Soon they are so dependent on the public’s approval that they play the same role in every movie out of fear of being not loved anymore.” Hanks was able to recognize his problem before it got out of control. Hanks added that he hopes his decision to seek help for his problem will inspire others to do the same.

The center is known for their cutting edge research in alternative addiction rehabilitation. In the past they have helped numerous celebrities with unknown addictions. Most recently they helped Daniel Craig get over his obscurity addiction and he was able to land the starring role in “Casino Royale.” The center can also claim Leonardo DiCaprio’s recent success as they pointed him in the right direction and away from roles where he chose to be underutilized.
Gooddude said the program will take up to six months to complete followed by one year of monitoring to avoid what the clinic has come to call “an Affleck,” referring to their most famous failure with former actor Ben Affleck.
Once his six month program is over, Hanks hopes to play Dr. Hannibal Lector in the way, way, way-off Broadway production of “Hannibal! The Musical.”