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SJM_EditorsNote_2_19_EditorsNote 2 / 28 / 19 3 : 06 PM Page 1 Getting Back Together Hanks only for it never to see the light of day . hile working for another publication as a Hard to believe that over a decade later I finally reconnected with celebrity profiler in March 2008 , I received Mr . Hanks as he appears on our cover this month . And while I didn’t a phone call from my then - editor asking speak with him this time around , I feel that it is only right that things me to hightail it over to the National Con - W have come somewhat full circle . On page 44 , Hanks dishes on every - stitution Center in Philadelphia for a last - minute thing from his good guy persona to the challenges he faced during interview that had been set up on my behalf . HBO his sometimes tumultuous childhood . It’s a remarkable look at the was in town promoting its yet - to - debut John man behind the marquee name . Adams miniseries and they wanted me to attend a screening and In this issue , we also delve into New Jersey’s archaic liquor laws then speak with someone for an online story . That someone was the and take an in - depth look at how genetic testing has become a tool show’s executive producer , Tom Hanks . that is about so much more than just finding long lost ancestors . In A few hours later , there I stood , face to face with one of Holly - addition , you’ll meet some amazing teachers who are helping shape wood’s biggest names and most beloved actors . He was as cordial our youth , laugh out loud with comedian Bert Kreischer and find as he often appears on screen and of all the celebrities I’ve inter - out exactly why Jim Donovan’s recent move to Gloucester County viewed prior and since , he was definitely one who seemed at ease got off to a bit of a rough start for the CBS3 anchor . in his own skin . We chatted — fairly briefly , he is a mega star and time is money after all — but he answered my questions thoughtfully and with detail . Trust me , that’s not always the case , as big bank accounts can feed big egos . I left the museum and headed back to my office to pen the story Kind regards , in quick fashion , but then I received another call . Something had changed , and the online outlet that was going to run the piece no longer wanted anything other than a photo gallery of the notable names that attended the screening . A picture is worth a thousand words I guess . So , I may be the only person in America and several Peter J . Proko neighboring countries who got the off chance to interview Tom Editor - in - Chief SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 15 issue 12 SouthJerseyMagazine.com 4 |