You know all those movies about surfing that suck? Tom Hanks does too. He’s been pushing for a decent big-wave film for a long time. Although he didn’t surf in Castaway, he kind of windsurfed when he used that portable toilet as a mast to escape the island.
Extra: He’s been a friend of Bruce Springsteen since they were kids. Anyone who’s been friends with the boss has to be pretty dang boss himself.