Tom Hanks was seen playing the role of proud father at the Stagecoach Music Festival this weekend, where he was seen performing alongside his son Chet’s band.
The two-time Oscar winner joined the crowd at the Toyota Music Den on Saturday, April 25, to support Chet’s musical duo. something in the west.
Fans were stunned to see the 69-year-old Hollywood legend dressed casually in a tan jacket, jeans and a hat, enthusiastically singing the band’s song. You better run.
The performance had a special meaning since the song You better run is closely linked to one of Tom’s most iconic roles.
Last year, something in the west released a music video for the song that pays tribute to Forrest Gump.
The video showed Chet, 35, sitting on the famous park bench with a box of chocolates and the band playing on a shrimp boat called the Jenny.
Notably, the elder Hanks made a cameo in the video, appearing on the bench alongside his son to take in Chet’s familiar Gump-inspired outfit.
Festival-goers were understandably surprised to find themselves next to a cinematic icon in the middle of a country music festival.
Keren Ashri, who captured video of the moment, admitted she “freaked out” after noticing the actor ten minutes into the set.
She told reporters that Tom seemed to genuinely enjoy watching his son perform.
Once the show concluded, the Philadelphia star stayed to mingle with the crowd, and witnesses described him as “very friendly and courteous” as he took time to pose for photos with fans.
Chet, who currently stars in the Netflix series. race pointHe is the son of Tom and his longtime wife, actress Rita Wilson.
While Chet has often made headlines for his own ventures, this public show of support from his father suggests a strong bond between the pair.
By performing at a major event like Stagecoach, Tom Hanks showed that, despite his global stardom, he is more than happy to mingle with the festival crowd to cheer on his family from the front row.
