Tom Hanks fan sends him vintage typewriter as a 'bribe' to appear on his podcast - his response is as iconic as he is

Tom Hanks had an illustrious career in cinema for decades and is revered as one of the greatest artists in the world. But little did people have any idea about his passion for collecting typewriters. Sure his fans are aware of his unique hobby and sometimes, they even use it to connect with it or in this case "bribe" him. According to Express UK, Hanks once admitted that he even travels with his typewriters and uses them like "cuff links." At one point, comedian and podcaster Chris Hardwick came up with a brilliant plan to invite Hanks on his "ID10T Podcast" (previously known as "Nerdist Podcast").

Hardwick reached out to Hanks with a letter of invitation and a vintage 1934 Smith Corona typewriter in 2012, per Vanity Fair. The comedian wrote to the actor hoping he would accept his "typewriter-o-gram as a formal invitation to be a guest on his wildly-popular-with-the-kids" podcast. Hanks knew exactly how to respond to him and the reply letter was typed out by him and signed as well. Hardwick shared the picture of the typed letter from Hanks on his Reddit page - u/ChrisHardwick. 

"Dear Chris," Hanks' letter read. "Just who do you think you are to try to bribe me into an appearance on your 'thing' with this gift of the most fantastic Corona Silent typewriter made in 1934? You are out of your mind if you think that I...," he wrote before dramatically highlighting the amazing features of the typewriter, "Wow, this thing has great action and this deep crimson color." Expressing his amazement in his signature style, the actor added, "Wait, I am not so shallow as to...and it types nearly silently. Oh, okay!" Hanks assured that he would have his people connect with Hardwick and work out some kind of interview process. He jokingly signed off the letter, "Damn you all to hell." He kept his word and he ultimately appeared on the podcast later on. He also spoke about his favorite reality series, watching Discovery Channel and how "Storage Wars" was his guilty pleasure.

For those who don't know, the "Philadelphia" actor talked to The New York Times once and admitted that he has collected hundreds of typewriters. "They're brilliant combinations of art and engineering," Hanks talked about his love for typewriters. "Every time you type something on a typewriter, it is a one-of-a-kind work of art." Hanks said that he started collecting typewriters as "a means to stay grounded throughout frequent changes in his life." "I had nothing, actually, that stayed with me all through my life," the actor explained. "I don't have anything from when I was 5 years old. I don't have anything from when I was 3." Meanwhile, the Reddit community saw Hardwick's post and was left in awe while appreciating Hanks' jolly good response.

u/BrnVonChknPants joked, "Tom Hanks should rent himself out to make appearances at parties. I don't see how this could ever go wrong. Ever!" Another user wrote, "Mr. Hanks was absolutely delightful on the podcast, as well. Seems like a pretty solid human being. Now I feel kinda jerky for expecting all celebrities to be out-of-touch douche torpedoes." u/dontcallitjelly added, "Tom Hanks loves typewriters. He owns several hundred and has them displayed all across Playtone (his production office). They are all in pristine condition and don't look like they've aged a day. His entire production office is loaded up with fantastic memorabilia. Lots of pop culture and incredible pieces from the forties, fifties, and sixties. And as you may well know he happens to be one of the nicest, kindest, most genuine guys in the business."