Already one of the most decorated and acclaimed actors in film history, Tom Hanks added a new accomplishment to his résumé when he delivered the commencement address at Harvard University’s graduation on May 25.
The two-time Oscar winner, who received an honorary doctorate of arts from the prestigious school, opened his speech with a joke about how he never had to study to get his degree, alluding to his role as fictional Harvard professor Robert Langdon in “The Da Vinci Code” movies.
Hanks, who reminded the audience that he spent two years at California’s Chabot Community and attended California State University Sacramento for two semesters, then dove into a speech that was heavy on superhero references, with multiple mentions of"truth, justice and the American way."The “Forrest Gump” star, who also received a volleyball from the school — a reference to Wilson in “Cast Away” — continued to focus on truth as an important part of our lives that is being threatened.
“For the truth, to some, is no longer empirical. It’s no longer based on data nor common sense nor even common decency,” he said. “Telling the truth is no longer the benchmark for public service. It’s no longer the salve to our fears or the guide to our actions. Truth is now considered malleable, by opinion, by zero-sum end games," he explained."Imagery is manufactured with audacity, with purpose to achieve the primal task of marring the truth with mock logic to achieve with fake expertise, with false sincerity.”
Hanks continued to hone in on the importance of truth, while lamenting about how many people “play fast and loose” with it and how “indifference” is its enemy.“It’s the same option for all grown-ups who have to decide to be one of three types of Americans — those who embrace liberty and freedom for all, those who won’t, or those who are indifferent. Only the first do the work of creating a more perfect union, a nation indivisible. The others get in the way.
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