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Writing As Compulsion And Inquiry
- Tom Hanks views writing as a compulsive, long-term craft distinct from filmmaking.
- He writes to examine the human condition and because he "can't help" himself.
Books Offer A Tighter Conversation
- Promoting a book feels calmer and more focused than promoting a film.
- Film promotion drags your whole career into the conversation and competes with everything you've done.
Outsider Observer Drives The Novel
- Joe Shaw in the novel is an outsider assigned to document a film's making and asks individuals about their paths.
- Hanks uses those personal sagas to explore how people arrived at filmmaking roles.