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| Here movie: Albie Salter on dream role with Tom Hanks | |
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| Albie Salter, 12, stars in the new Tom Hanks film Here | Albie Salter, 12, stars in the new Tom Hanks film Here |
| A schoolboy said acting alongside Tom Hanks in a newly-released film was a "childhood dream come true". | A schoolboy said acting alongside Tom Hanks in a newly-released film was a "childhood dream come true". |
| Twelve-year-old Albie Salter from Maidenhead plays Hanks' younger brother, Jimmy, in the film Here. | Twelve-year-old Albie Salter from Maidenhead plays Hanks' younger brother, Jimmy, in the film Here. |
| He said the Forrest Gump and Toy Story star had been "extraordinary, kind, talkative, always joking between takes and generally amazing". | He said the Forrest Gump and Toy Story star had been "extraordinary, kind, talkative, always joking between takes and generally amazing". |
| The film, released in cinemas, also features big names like Robin Wright and Paul Bettany. | The film, released in cinemas, also features big names like Robin Wright and Paul Bettany. |
| Albie said the 68-year-old Hanks was an "extraordinary" person | Albie said the 68-year-old Hanks was an "extraordinary" person |
| The film is a generational story about families and the special place they inhabit, sharing in love, loss, laughter, and life. | The film is a generational story about families and the special place they inhabit, sharing in love, loss, laughter, and life. |
| Albie was filming in Pinewood studios near Slough for about two months. | Albie was filming in Pinewood studios near Slough for about two months. |
| "Filming was quite a short process but it takes about two years to do all the CGI and AI work," he said. | "Filming was quite a short process but it takes about two years to do all the CGI and AI work," he said. |
| Balancing school and a Hollywood film career while hanging out with Tom Hanks had been "challenging", he said. | Balancing school and a Hollywood film career while hanging out with Tom Hanks had been "challenging", he said. |
| "I would have about four to five hours of school work after a long day filming." | "I would have about four to five hours of school work after a long day filming." |
| (l-r) Actors Tom Hanks and Albie Salter with director Robert Zemeckis on set | (l-r) Actors Tom Hanks and Albie Salter with director Robert Zemeckis on set |
| Albie explained that Tom Hanks was made to look younger in the film using deepfake technology. | Albie explained that Tom Hanks was made to look younger in the film using deepfake technology. |
| He said: "On the screen, you're seeing Tom Hanks how he looks now and on the other side of the screen, on the big screen, you see Tom Hanks looking 18." | He said: "On the screen, you're seeing Tom Hanks how he looks now and on the other side of the screen, on the big screen, you see Tom Hanks looking 18." |
| Albie described being on set as "like a family" and said his favourite memories had been "being around these amazing actors and chatting to them like they are your friend". | Albie described being on set as "like a family" and said his favourite memories had been "being around these amazing actors and chatting to them like they are your friend". |
| "Just watching him [Hanks] gives you so much - it's always an outstanding performance," he said. | "Just watching him [Hanks] gives you so much - it's always an outstanding performance," he said. |
| "I learnt so much from being on set with him." | "I learnt so much from being on set with him." |
| Albie and his mum Leigh, looking at the book the film is based on | Albie and his mum Leigh, looking at the book the film is based on |
| Albie's mum Leigh said his reaction to landing the role had been one of "surprise and excitement". | Albie's mum Leigh said his reaction to landing the role had been one of "surprise and excitement". |
| She said: "It's a big gig to get for your first movie, a Hollywood movie and certainly a great first step into the industry. | She said: "It's a big gig to get for your first movie, a Hollywood movie and certainly a great first step into the industry. |
| "He was very excited, it's something he has always wanted to do. | "He was very excited, it's something he has always wanted to do. |
| "It was a very good opportunity and pretty special." | "It was a very good opportunity and pretty special." |
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