Tom Everett Scott: It's fun to be recognized because it's flattering. It means that you're actually getting out there and people have seen your stuff. But it's okay when I get off the plane and no one knows who I am. I'm really OK with that; I don't go up to people and say, 'Don't you know who I am?'
Tom Everett Scott: (on playing poker) I play all the time. I love poker. I've been playing for years in New York at a weekly Wednesday night game. And all my friends will tell you that I’m a very mediocre to poor player.
Tom Everett Scott: (on advice he received from Tom Hanks) He saw me getting pressured. He told me less is more. He basically said don't sweat it.
Tom has been poked fun at for his resemblance to Tom Hanks, and was even called "Tom Hanks Jr." while working on That Thing You Do. His first date with now-wife Jenni was to see Forest Gump.`
Tom almost lost out on his role playing a drummer in That Thing You Do due to his likeness to Tom Hanks.
In 1992, Tom recieved his BA in Drama from Syracuse University.
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