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Livingston's Experience with Hanks
- Ron Livingston had a good working relationship with Tom Hanks on "Band of Brothers".
- He got starstruck but still felt comfortable approaching Hanks with questions about his character or scenes.
Ripping off Tom Hanks
- Early in his career, Ron Livingston struggled with sitcom acting until he started emulating Tom Hanks' style.
- This helped him understand sitcoms better and led to success.
Livingston's Theory
- Ron Livingston believes Connor wasn't fired, but mistakenly hired.
- He theorizes the casting director hired Connor without Hanks' approval, as Hanks should have cast the role for the visual gag.