Who was Chunk Noland?
a FedEx executive
What movie is he from?
Cast Away
Who is he played by?
Tom Hanks
What did Hanks have to do for the role?
Lose weight
How much?
53 pounds
What did he weigh at the beginning?
more than 225 pounds
How did he drop the weight?
Hanks ate little and exercised a lot.
Why would this film be unique to fans?
It's not an upbeat comedy
How come?
It's about a battle for survival.
What happens on Noland's flight home?
the small plane he's in crashes
Where?
in the Pacific Ocean
Where does he end up?
on a tropical island
How many others survived?
No one else survives
What personal views of Noland's are changed?
his view of success and life itself change dramatically .
What is said about the physical demands of this film?
This role may be the most physically-challenging of Hank's career.
Who directed the film?
Robert Zemeckis
How long did it take for Hanks to lose the weight?
a year
Does he talk a lot for this movie?
No
Why not?
He's alone on an island
When does the movie premiere?
this winter