--- title: Tom Hanks on Getting Revenge on Liars description: The 'Inferno' actor opened up about his biggest pet peeve in others: dishonesty. 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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically. ## Video: Watch Tom Hanks Crash A Wedding Photo Shoot In Central Park [Watch (HLS stream): Watch Tom Hanks Crash A Wedding Photo Shoot In Central Park](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/GRVSovAx.m3u8) (1:18)  _Published 2016-09-27. The Sully star crashed a wedding photo shoot in Central Park Sunday, pausing mid-jog to congratulate the couple._  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Nov 4, 2016 8:43 PM UTC  Actor Tom Hanks arrives at the screening of Sony Pictures Releasing's "Inferno" at DGA Theater on October 25, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Actor Tom Hanks arrives at the screening of Sony Pictures Releasing's "Inferno" at DGA Theater on October 25, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Gregg DeGuire—Getty Images  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Nov 4, 2016 8:43 PM UTC [America’s favorite dad](http://time.com/4530835/tom-hanks-meeting-fans/?iid=sr-link8) Tom Hanks is making the publicity rounds for his latest spy thriller, _Inferno_, and in the process he’s shedding plenty of good-natured light on his life as a doting grandfather, adoring husband, and [part-time wedding crasher](http://time.com/4507954/tom-hanks-wedding-photo-shoot/?iid=sr-link1). (Hot tip from Hanks: “the secret to photobombing is timing and locale.”) In an interview published in [the _Jakarta Post_](http://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2016/11/04/never-lie-to-tom-hanks.html), he also admitted the main thing that he will not tolerate in other people, and that’s lying. --- > “” --- Hanks also had some thoughts on the subject of his marriage to high school crush [Rita Wilson](http://time.com/4261968/tom-hanks-rita-wilson-brady-bunch/?iid=sr-link8), with whom he has been for 28 years. Again, honesty plays an important role in their relationship; “we make sure we are honest with each other,” he noted. “I’ve never understood the concept that you really have to work at it to make it work. We are not a leaky boat, I don’t know to put it any other way. We operate on all cylinders. I dig her and she puts up with me, so good enough.” As for the high points in his life? “Well listen, I’m a grandfather, I have fabulous kids. They are all funny and are more or less self-supporting. I’m controlling my blood sugar and my knees haven’t gone bad. I win! Fabulous! I’m still here!” Doesn’t look like he’s going anywhere. As long as we get more [David S. Pumpkins](http://time.com/4552158/tom-hanks-david-s-pumpkins-halloween/?iid=sr-link1) every so often, no one will be complaining. ## Transcript [ UNKNOWN ] Can we get a picture with you? Can we get a photo? By all means. I am going to do that right here. What's your name? Elizabeth. My daughter's name. What's your name? Ryan. Ryan you're a lucky man. Elizabeth you You've done well for yourself, and I'm going to have to post this myself. We have extra seats. There's plenty of alcohol. [ LAUGH ] I have a dinner engagement [ UNKNOWN ]. [ LAUGH ] You know I am an ordained minister, if the guy cancels, just let me know. [ LAUGH ] [ UNKNOWN ] How long have you guys been engaged? We're getting selfie [ LAUGH ], OK we're getting good, so that's a good aim. [ INAUDIBLE ], Congratulations Thank You. All right, Bye Bye [ LAUGH ] [ APPLAUSE ] Get down here with me. Get around here. Here we go, here's the wedding in a few years. There you go. Good luck to you. Wedding's over guys. We just peaked. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4559063/tom-hanks-on-liars/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4559063/tom-hanks-on-liars/"},"headline":"Hollywood Good Guy Tom Hanks Gets Real About How You Can Get in 'Big Trouble' With Him","datePublished":"2016-11-04T20:43:01.000Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T07:47:37.517Z","description":"\"I'm a pretty decent guy. But... 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