Tom Hanks has a lot to answer for.
17.02.2022 - 19:23 / perezhilton.com
Chet Hanks is making his own way! Or… something!
Of course, the eldest son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, and the half brother of Colin Hanks, has been making headlines for years with various weird, notorious, funny, and bizarre antics. (And also highly concerning and inappropriate s**t, too.) But now, he wants to strike out on his own, and make a name for himself??
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On Tuesday, the 31-year-old took to YouTube and posted a 14-minute-long video in which he discussed the “double-edged sword” of growing up in a famous family. Speaking candidly about his upbringing, the Shameless alum opened up with apparent details about how his mom and dad tried to keep him grounded from a young age.
Explaining how he “wouldn’t change [his] situation for anything,” Chet shared:
At one point during the video, Chet opens up a bit about his family life.
Calling his famous father “beloved,” and noting that everyone around them placed the Forrest Gump star “on a pedestal,” Chet revealed how difficult it was to be Tom’s son at some points, saying:
There are some weird moments in the video, too. But what else would you expect from Chet?! For example, he argues that “everything was earned” in his life by saying this:
Uh… what?! Ooookay! Still, he acknowledges that he came through a difficult point in his life over the last few years, and only now, the Empire alum claims, is he in a better and healthier state of mind:
Hey, if that’s really true, then more power to him, we suppose. Here is the full video (below):
BTW, Chet has a plan for himself from here: he wants to become a personal trainer. The Catch Me If You Can star’s son spoke to TMZ about his
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