Tom Hanks has shared an emotional statement as he learnt of the death of the man who inspired one of his iconic roles
November 16, 2022 - 22:51 GMT Matthew Moore Tom Hanks was put into a reflective mood on Wednesday as the Hollywood legend paid a heartfelt tribute following the death of Mehran Karimi Nasseri.Mehran was an Iranian refugee who lived in the departure lounge of Terminal 1 at the Charles de Gaulle Airport after losing his refugee passport and being denied access to France.
Tom turned the comments off for his post, but it attracted a large fan response, amassing over 21,000 likes in under half an hour. Tom paid his respects to Mehran He lived in the airport from 1988 up until 2006, in which he was removed after he needed to be hospitalized. He then stayed in a hotel before being moved to a homeless shelter in Paris.MORE: Tom Hanks left stunned after the Queen revealed her favourite cocktail
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