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Hello,Im Tom Hanks.

In December, 1990, I created theSNLfive-timers cluban ingeniously lazy way to avoid writing a monologue.

Not long after the show came out, fans took to social media raising concerns about Toms trembling hands.

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Is Tom Hanks hand shaking?

one asked, while another commented, I also noticed it!!!

And now I am concerned.

Tom Hanks on SNL in a festive setting, wearing a robe and sitting in a chair.

Is Tom Hanks ok?

asked another worried fan.

He was onThe Graham Norton Showa while back and I noticed it there too, said another fan.

Tom Hanks on SNL, holding a drink, standing beside Martin Short near a Christmas tree.

Yeah older people hands tends to shake a little.

TheHollywood veteransparked similar rumors in 2022 after he was seen shaking onstage at the Australian premiere of his filmElvis.

Last month, the Oscar winner revealed he was in better shape now in comparison to his younger years.

Tom Hanks on SNL set, interacting with other cast members, sparking concern among fans about his hands.

Im 68 years old.

The hardest for us was when we were playing 35, he toldETin November while promoting his new movieHere.

I thinkIm in better shape now, he continued.

Tom Hanks and Paul Rudd in dark robes on SNL set, one gesturing with hand, holding a drink.

Because my kids are grown up, Im getting decent exercise and I can eat right, he added.

You cant do that when youre 35.

Life is such a burden!

Tom Hanks in a black suit standing against a red curtain backdrop.

The filmHerefeatured Tom portraying his character through different decades, including his teen years.

Its good to look young again.

Its not great to be young again, he toldPeopleabout seeing his younger version in the film.

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His simple conclusion was that he is happy being the age he currently is.

Id rather be as old as I am, he told the outlet.

The Terminal actor has candidly spoken about his health over the years and revealed histype 2 diabetes diagnosis.

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He called himself a total idiot and blamed his lifestyle for his diagnosis.

Considering hes almost 70!

Youve seen me in movies, you know what I looked like, he went on to say.

Tom Hanks fans discuss concerns over his possible trembling during SNL appearance.

I was atotal idiot.

He first publicly spoke about being diagnosed with key in 2 diabetes in 2013 during aninterviewwith David Letterman.

Well, youve graduated!

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Youve got key in 2 diabetes, young man, he told the show host.

Its controllable, he said, adding, Somethings going to kill us all, Dave.

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