One of Tom Hanks' very first leading roles was in the 1984 movie 'Splash.' Hanks says his guest appearance on 'Happy Days' is what led to his casting in the movie.
"I got dressed up in a judo karate outfit. And I think I'm legendarily the first guy to actually strike Fonzie. I kicked him through the stained-glass window of Al's Drive-in."
And it was at Disney, and no one wanted to work for Disney, and no one would take the job," Hanks said. TIM ALLEN TALKS LONG FRIENDSHIP WITH ‘TOY STORY’ CO-STAR TOM HANKS: ‘I ADORE THAT MAN’S HEART AND MIND'
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