The volleyball named Wilson, who was an imaginary friend of Tom Hanks in the film “Missing Away”, now costs EUR 207,000. In the 2000 film, the legendary actor plays the character Chuck Noland, a plane crash survivor. He spends four years on a deserted island. His imaginary friend, whom he calls Wilson, is his only, but not living, companion and “conversation partner” during his lonely time.The cult figurerecently reached the above-mentioned record amount in an auction.
“I’m Sorry, Wilson” – Tom Hanks’ fantasy boyfriend was auctioned off
Multiple reports in recent days revealed that Tom Hanks' ball reached the record total. Wilson painted the character of Hanks in his famous 2000 film with his own blood. The creature cost $308 thousand at auction. The volleyball exceeded the auctioneers' expectations, which were only $60,000. In his battle with loneliness, Noland speaks to Wilson as if the ball were a person. Out of the need for human interaction, he paints a face on the ball with his bloody hand. According to a recent report, this volleyball is the most famous in cinema history. Tom Hanks used him for his role and caught the attention of many. The ball gained enormous popularity in the following years.
The American production was a complete success in 2000. Tom Hanks was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor for his impressive performance. The film is about a parcel delivery employee whose plane crashes into the sea. The film's hero escapes and finds himself on an uninhabited island. He constantly tries to leave the island by sailing on a self-made raft. In addition, star Tom Hanks has once again managed to strengthen his presence in the global film scene. In his new role in the film “Finch”, the actor once again slips into a similar film character, where he gets to know a robot on a post-apocalyptic world.
