Eric André has established himself as one of the vital eclectic performers within the leisure business at the moment. One of many methods wherein the 39-year-old humorist has made his mark is thru The Eric Andre Present, his satirical discuss present that airs on Grownup Swim. André has welcomed a wide selection of friends to this system since its debut in 2012, together with Seth Rogen, Demi Lovato, Jack Black and Lauren Conrad. Forward of the present’s upcoming sixth season, Andre mentioned working with Chet Hanks – one of many sons of beloved actor Tom Hanks. The comedian slammed Hanks whereas speaking concerning the “very harmful” expertise, going as far as to check it to Alec Baldwin’s Rust.
One of the entertaining elements of The Eric Andre Present is that it sees friends getting pranked or collaborating in outrageously humorous hijinks. Nonetheless, 32-year-old Chet Hanks’ habits apparently proved to be an excessive amount of for André. He revealed that Hanks was a “robust” interview and, apparently, his alleged antics negatively impacted the manufacturing employees:
Chet Hanks, then again, was a troublesome cookie. He broke our crew. It felt like ‘Rust.’ He broke us down.
For individuals who are unaware, Rust is the long-gestating western from Alec Baldwin. The delayed manufacturing has been engulfed in controversy since cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was tragically killed on set when a prop gun being utilized by Baldwin was fired. Baldwin has since been charged with involuntary manslaughter and has been entangled in a number of lawsuits stemming from the incident. As of proper now, the film is ready to proceed filming this spring and has moved principal pictures from New Mexico to Montana.
Eric André’s dealings with Chet Hanks, which had been described to Rolling Stone (through Web page Six), don’t evaluate to the tragedy that occurred on the troubled film set. However, André – who as soon as had a knife pulled on him whereas filming Netflix’s Dangerous Journey – paints an image of a “harmful” scenario. He claims that the “emotionally disturbed” Hanks might’ve injured crew members together with his purported antics, which apparently concerned a motorbike:
He’s… emotionally disturbed. He stole a motorbike and rode it round. He virtually knocked a bunch of grips and gaffers off their ladders. … It was very harmful. He tried to prank us again, however we edited out all his bullshit! He’s not nicely. How did Colin Hanks come out so good and Chet Hanks come out so dangerous?
Chet Hanks has caught the general public’s consideration for various causes through the previous a number of years. He went viral in 2021 when he known as for “white boy summer season” and tried to shoot his shot with rapper Lizzo. The next 12 months, he took the Web by storm once more when he appeared on Showtime’s Ziwe, throughout which he imitated the Joker. On that very same present, he additionally mentioned his much-discussed Jamaican accent. Moreover, Hanks has been candid about dwelling within the shadow of his well-known father and says that it got here with its ups and downs.
Throughout his chat with Rolling Stone, the Righteous Gem stones star additionally alleged Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson’s son “tried to sleep with Ziwe.” The comic then doubled down on his disdain with a quip:
I talked to Ziwe about it. God, what a man. Now he’s the manager producer on the present and the president of Grownup Swim.
The Man Looking for Girl star has by no means been one to mince phrases, and he definitely didn’t maintain again right here. Chet Hanks has but to reply to the allegations and solely time will inform as as to whether he chooses to fireside again. What we will assume for positive at this level, nonetheless, is that Hanks gained’t be invited again to the present anytime quickly.
The Eric Andre Present returns to Grownup Swim for its sixth season on Saturday, June 4 as a part of the 2023 TV schedule. Whilst you watch for the premiere, stream previous seasons utilizing a Hulu subscription.
