Tom Hanks’ Son, Chet Hanks, Recreates Tom Cruise’s Viral Couch Jump 20 Years Later On ‘Drew Barrymore Show’

Chet Hanks, the son of actor Tom Hanks, recreated Tom Cruise‘s infamous couch-jumping moment nearly 20 years later during an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show.
“This is my first time on a talk show ever,” Hanks told Barrymore on March 18. “And there’s something that I’ve always wanted to do. Can I do it?”
“Ok,” the host replied.
“Alright, look, I’m gonna do this, but I need you guys – it’s only gonna work if you guys cheer really loud, Ok, like, you got to scream, you got to lose your minds, or else I’m gonna look stupid,” Hanks asked the audience. “Can I count on you?”
>More: Chet Hanks Posts Rare Photo With Dad Tom Hanks After Saying He ‘Didn’t Have A Male Role Model’ Growing Up
After the audience shouted, “Yes,” he counted to three and jumped on top of the couch, holding his hands over his head.
“This is my first time on a talk show ever,” Hanks told Barrymore on March 18. “And there’s something that I’ve always wanted to do. Can I do it?”
“Ok,” the host replied.
“Alright, look, I’m gonna do this, but I need you guys – it’s only gonna work if you guys cheer really loud, Ok, like, you got to scream, you got to lose your minds, or else I’m gonna look stupid,” Hanks asked the audience. “Can I count on you?”
>More: Chet Hanks Posts Rare Photo With Dad Tom Hanks After Saying He ‘Didn’t Have A Male Role Model’ Growing Up
After the audience shouted, “Yes,” he counted to three and jumped on top of the couch, holding his hands over his head.
- 3/22/2025
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
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