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Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan teamed for two rom-com classics: 1993’s Sleepless in Seattle and 1998’s You’ve Got Mail.

Tom Hanks turned down the lead role in When Harry Met Sally, his wife Rita Wilson has revealed.The Oscar-winning actor was approached to play Harry by writer Nora Ephron but despite appearing in further rom-coms such as You’ve Got Mail and Sleepless In Seattle that she wrote, he snubbed the 1989 movie because he could not relate to the idea of the character being depressed after his divorce.He had recently divorced his first wife Samantha Lewes at the time.“People probably don’t know this, but Tom was offered when Harry Met Sally and he turned it down because he was going through a divorce and he was very happy to be not married,” Wilson said during an appearance on iHeartPodcast’s Table For Two With Bruce Bozzi.She continued, “And so he could not understand that a person going through a divorce would have anything other than just like, ‘I’m so happy’.

Tom Hanks had two rom-com hits with Meg Ryan, "Sleepless in Seattle" and "You’ve Got Mail," and it turns out there could have been a third if he hadn’t turned down "When Harry Met Sally." On the "Table for Two with Bruce Bozzi" podcast, Hanks’ wife, Rita Wilson, revealed the reason he turned down the iconic movie. "People probably don’t know this, but Tom was offered ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ and he turned it down because he was going through a divorce, and he was very happy to be not married," Wilson explained. "And so, he could not understand that a person going through a divorce would have anything other than just like, ‘I’m so happy,’" she continued.

Tom Hanks turned down “When Harry Met Sally” because he was happily divorced and couldn’t relate.Hanks, 66, and Meg Ryan, 61, almost had a rom-com trio after starring in 1993’s “Sleepless in Seattle” and 1998’s “You’ve Got Mail,” both written and directed by Nora Ephron.But Hank’s wife Rita Wilson, 66, revealed that the “Forrest Gump” star declined the offer to star alongside Ryan in 1989’s “When Harry Met Sally” — also written by Ephron — because he couldn’t relate to the character of Harry Burns being depressed post-divorce.“People, probably don’t know this, but Tom was offered ‘When Harry Met Sally’ and he turned it down because he was going through a divorce and he was very happy to be not married,” Hank’s current wife said on the “Table for Two With Bruce Bozzi” podcast.“And so he could not understand that a person going through a divorce would have anything other than just like, ‘I’m so happy.’ But I loved that script,” Wilson continued.Hanks and his first wife Samantha Lewes got married in 1978 when Hanks was 21 years old and eventually divorced in 1987.

Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan rom-com that could've been!Hanks' wife, Rita Wilson, is revealing the reason Hanks turned down a role opposite Ryan in the 1989 hit, . Appearing on Bruce Bozzi's iHeart Podcast,  on Tuesday, Wilson shared that Hanks was going through a divorce from his first wife, Samantha Lewes, at the time, and couldn't relate to Harry's storyline and his melancholic view over his wife Helen leaving him.Hanks divorced Lewes in 1987 after nine years of marriage, and went on to marry Wilson in 1988.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are celebrating their love. Wilson took to Instagram on Sunday to celebrate her and Hanks' 35th wedding anniversary. Wilson shared a photo of Hanks presenting her with a cake with the words "happy anniversary" written on it with icing, while looking at her lovingly.  "35 years of marriage.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are certainly solidifying their place as one of Hollywood's most beloved couples with their latest public appearance together.MORE: Tom Hanks loses his cool with overzealous fan following health fearsThe two were photographed hand-in-hand at the world premiere of Disney's live-action Pinocchio at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California.VIDEO: Tom Hanks chokes up as he remembers late friend Peter ScolariThe two walked the red carpet together and gave interviews about their love for the iconic 1940 animated film while also posing with his co-stars.Tom was seen laughing and posing along with the other stars, Luke Evans, Cynthia Erivo, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, and also director Robert Zemeckis.MORE: Rita Wilson shares sweet pictures alongside husband Tom Hanks amid health concernsThe two have been married since 1988, having first met back in 1981 when Tom was still married to Samantha Lewes, and are parents to Chet and Truman.The happy night out came soon after photos were shared on DailyMail of a seemingly emotional Rita dining out with Tom and Chet, and also Elizabeth, Tom's daughter from his first marriage. Tom and Rita were attended the Pinocchio premiere togetherRecently, the couple did get to spend a romantic day out at a carnival, though, reminiscent of Tom's appearance in the latest Elvis movie.Rita captured the night together on her social media with a selfie of theirs on the ferris wheel and another photograph of a similar scene from the hit film.MORE: 1883 fans are losing their minds at Tom Hanks cameo – see best reactionsMORE: Tom Hanks rocks long hair in must-see school photos"Colonel Tom Parker took me to the carnival and we rode the Ferris wheel.

New York City on Thursday evening as the two were headed to dinner.  The Elvis actor, 66, and the Sleepless In Seattle star, 65, both donned simple and causal ensembles for their weeknight outing.  The couple appeared to be in high spirits and affectionately held hands as they enjoyed time together amid the actor's busy schedule and upcoming projects.

Gallery: ‘I wouldn't wish my childhood on anyone’: Celebs who still struggle with their parents' divorce (BANG Showbiz)The pair then continued to make their way to their car as some fans attempted to apologise for the incident. The couple - who have sons Chet, 32, and Truman, 27, together - married in 1998 after 12 years of dating but Tom previously admitted he had had a crush on Rita since she appeared on TV as Pat Conway in 'The Brady Bunch'. The 'Toy Story' star - who also has Colin, 44, and Elizabeth, 40, from his marriage to Samantha Lewes - said: “Oh, every now and again I just pull it up in YouTube.

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