The Blue Lagoon (1980) actress Brooke Shields may resemble Tom Hanks & another actor, actress or group from some movie, TV series, etc. Connections:
- For 1982 teen comedy Fast Times At Ridgemont High Hanks was reportedly considered for Brad (this part was eventually played by Judge Reinhold).
- In an interesting post-script at the end of Fast Times At Ridgemont High, Jeff Spicoli (Sean Penn) is credited with rescuing Shields (yes the actress herself) from nearly drowning.
- For 1984 romantic comedy Splash Tom Hanks co-starred with mermaid Daryl Hannah. Reportedly, Brooke Shields turned down the role to play Madison.
- In a 1985 episode (S.11 E.5) of NBC TV late night comedy sketch series Saturday Night Live, Hanks hosted and Joan Cusack played Shields in a segment.
- Musicians Elvis Presley & Michael Jackson may be linked to this meme:
Hanks had several brushes with Elvis in his films including Forrest Gump in 1994. In 2022 he played Colonel Tom Parker, the manager of Elvis in Baz Luhrmann's biopic.
- Michael Jackson was married to Presley's daughter Lisa Marie for 2 years (1994-1996). Actor Nicolas Cage who appeared in Fast Times At Ridgemont High was married to the King's daughter for 2 years (2002-2004).
- On the subject of themes, I think there may be some similar imagery associated with some of the movies involving Hanks & Shields. A tropical desert island became the place Shields' character grew up in Blue Lagoon. Hanks acted in Joe Vs The Volcano (1990) & Cast Away (2000) which also used islands as settings.
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