Tom Hanks Slam Poem About 'Full House' on 'Jimmy Fallon' [Video]
Tom Hanks has an impressive list of accomplishments, but now the talented actor can add slam poet to his resume.
While appearing on Tuesday's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," the Oscar winner displayed his comic talents by reciting a slam poem based on the popular 1980s/early 1990s sitcom "Full House."
Hanks' poem delved into the deep with lines such as, "Three men raising three girls. Or are the girls raising them?"
The poem centered on the "Full House" episode "Beach Boy Bingo," where DJ Tanner gets tickets to see Uncle Jesse's favorite band The Beach Boys. The episode featured the theme of women growing up in a society led by men.
"And the men become boys, Beach Boys, as they go to the show where they sing 'Kokomo, Kokomo, there's where I want to go, to get away from it all,'" Hanks jammed dressed all in black. "From this male-dominated world, this testosterone-soaked full house. This house full of men."
Hanks dug deep to mention fan's favorites from the show, including some of the catch phrases that became popular such as "Have mercy," "Cut it out!" and "How rude!"
Besides his first appearance as a slam poet, Hanks is also making his Broadway debut. The two-time Academy Award winner is looking to make his first appearance on Broadway starring in "Lucky Guy," according to Reuters. The play was written by the late Nora Ephron, an Academy Award nominee, and will be directed by Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe.
"Lucky Guy" is about Mike McAlary, a New York City tabloid journalist, and his controversial career in the 1980s. McAlary is famous for his reporting of Abner Louima's beatings by police. Reporting on the incident led to McAlary winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1998. The play will start previews in New York City at the Broadhurst Theater on March 1. "Lucky Guy" opens officially the night of April 1, 2013.
Hanks' film "Cloud Atlas" hits theaters Oct. 26.
