Tom Hanks Explains His Love of Crashing Weddings: ‘It’s My Ego Unchecked’ (Video)

“I just can’t help but think ‘What would these people like more than anything else to remember this magic day of days? Oh I know, me!'” Hanks joked

Tom Hanks has developed a bit of a habit of crashing weddings over the years. So, on Tuesday night, Seth Meyers got to the bottom of why exactly that is.

During his appearance on “Late Night” in support of “Elvis,” the actor was complimented by Meyers for being “a man of many hats.” But among those hats is being the guy who shows up weddings, “invited or not.” Hanks took the jab in good spirits though, explaining that he really doesn’t do it for the couples getting married, but for himself.

“It’s my ego, unchecked,” Hanks joked. “I just can’t help but think ‘What would these people like more than anything else to remember this magic day of days? Oh I know, me!’”

Meyers then took a moment to call up some of Hanks’ most famous wedding appearances, asking for an explanation on all of them.

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