Tom Hanks sparks concerns as fans spot his hands trembling unnaturally during his 'SNL' appearance

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Tom Hanks appeared on 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend to support Martin Short during his induction into the show’s recurring Five-Timers Club segment. However, it was his health that became a matter of concern for a section of fans. 

As the 68-year-old actor appeared to support the ‘Only Murders in the Building’ star during the weekend sketch, along with other stars including Scarlett Johansson, and Paul Rudd, fans noticed Hanks’ trembling hands, reported Daily Mail.

The ‘Forrest Gump’ actor’s fans took to social media to point out that the actor was looking “so old” and that his hands were “shaking unnaturally.”

Tom Hanks supports Martin Short’s Five-Timers Club induction on 'SNL'

The Five-Timers segment of the Christmas special episode of ‘SNL’ began with ‘The Da Vinci Code’ actor lounging on a leather couch, explaining that he started the club in 1990 as an "ingeniously lazy way to avoid writing a monologue," reported Entertainment Weekly.

As Paul Rudd entered the scene, flustered, he asked the ‘Inferno’ actor whom he was talking to.

Hanks responded, "I've done so many documentaries, whenever I sit in a leather chair, I just naturally assume I’m in one.”

As the duo then went on to welcome Short into the room, fans noticed Hanks’ hands were shaking (and later again when he held Christmas gifts). Nevertheless, the show went on, with Hanks and Rudd marking Short’s induction with a cocktail called a “Marty-tini.”

They were later joined by more members of the elite club comprising of the Hollywood A-listers who have hosted ‘SNL’ at least five times. 

Alec Baldwin, wearing a special cape marking his hosting for 17 times; Scarlett Johansson, who slammed the door on the face of her husband and 'SNL' cast member Colin Jost; Kristen Wiig; John Mulaney; Melissa McCarthy; Emma Stone and Jimmy Fallon, who handed the cloak to Short to commemorate his induction. 

Doctor reflected on Tom Hanks' trembling right hand previously

This is, however, not the first time, that the ‘Here’ star has sparked concerns about his health. In June 2022, a doctor reflected on the beloved actor’s trembling right hand while holding a microphone during the promotion of Baz Luhrmann's ‘Elvis’, and said it could be an early sign of Parkinson’s. 

A Yale University graduate with four years' experience in emergency medicine, Dr Stuart Fischer, who has not treated Hanks, shared that the footage suggested that the shaking can be a precursor to the degenerative disease. 

He added, “Parkinson's would be uppermost in most physicians’ minds,” before adding, “This trembling hand can be an early sign of the disease.”

The doctor continued, “One would think he would be on the path to a neurologist's office now if not already.”

“It could be weeks, months or years before it progresses. It could be like with the famous conductor James Levine, it did take many years for a leg tremor to evolve into a bodily manifestation,” continued the doctor. 

Fischer further added that while the tremblings could also be tremors, Hanks’ age makes it unlikely. “The other condition it could be is an essential tremor, but this usually occurs at a younger age — although it can be worsened by anxiety and stress,” added the doctor before continuing, “It usually affects people in their 20s and 30s.”

Internet concerned about Tom Hanks after 'SNL' appearance

As the clip of the sketch went viral, several concerned fans pointed out in disbelief that Tom Hanks' hands were shaking. 

One of the social media users asked on Instagram, "Is Tom Hanks’ hand shaking?"

Someone else replied to the previous user's question, "I also noticed it!!! And now I am concerned 😢."

"He was on The Graham Norton show a while back and I noticed it there too…," added another fan.

Another social media user wrote, "Considering he's almost 70! Yeah older people hands tends to shake a little."

"Hands of Tom 🤔," added another fan on Instagram.

Someone else asked, "Did anyone notice Tom Hanks’s hands shaking unnaturally in this sketch?"

"Tom Hanks is looking so old did anyone else clock his hands shaking I’ll cry rn," mourned another fan.

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