While Tom Hanks (below) had planned a sabbatical after his last cinematic outing, the role of 'Sully' was one he couldn’t turn down, despite having to postpone his break. “Sometimes you read something that is so stirring and at the same time so simple, such a perfect blend of behaviour and procedure,” he says. “Now, I’m as competitive as the next actor, so I knew I wanted at least a shot at it, even though I’d been working pretty steadily for about six years. Sure, I was beat, but not unlike a solid jolt of adrenaline, this role, 'Sully', Mr Clint Eastwood… they all came along. I felt like I couldn’t pass up a chance at playing in this great double-header at the end of this long baseball season,” he adds.