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Tom Hanks Co-Star Wilson the Volley Ball Sells for $85,000 – Screamin’ Scott

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 18: Actor Tom Hanks attends the People's Choice Awards 2017 at Microsoft Theater on January 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for People's Choice Awards)

Twenty-two years after “Cast Away” took the world by storm, Wilson the Volleyball became the cultural icon he is today. Anytime I see any volleyball, the feeling comes over me to yell out, “Wilson.” 

The movie was a survival thriller in which Wilson the Volleyball plays a huge role in the film. I was disappointed by the Motion Picture Academy for not recognizing the acting talents and snubbing them for Best Supporting Role at every award show.

Over the years, give Wilson credit for staying out of the tabloids. Not one scandal was reported by TMZ. We could find no drug addiction charges or jail convictions online in searches. You can find replica versions of Wilson the Volleyball at Amazon, Dick’s sporting goods stores, and Walmart for the low price of $19.95. The Real Wilson ball sold at auction – an off-white leather Wilson-brand volleyball used in the 2000 survival drama movie sold for $85,239 – in London over the weekend. The same markings on the ball— a bloody handprint with eyes, a nose, and a mouth. Wilson the Volleyball still holds a place in movie history even two decades after the release of “Cast Away.” He even has his own IMDB page. Hats off to the movie’s real star and hopes we all give Wilson the credit and give the ball an Oscar. Heck, Jimmy Kimmel is hosting in March make it happen.

Wilson, the Volleyball That Kept Tom Hanks Company in 'Castaway,' Just Sold for Over $85,000

The iconic volleyball went under the hammer on November 3 during a TV and film memorabilia auction by Propstore.

10 Fictional Dates from Movies Everyone Should Know

Throughout movie history, various dates within them have taken on special meaning thanks to pop culture.

Some dates had crucial roles in the plots of films and helped provide an overall setting. Other dates have become unique one-liners that have become part of the general lexicon. If you’re a fan of Mean Girls, there’s a specific date you associate with the movie, and it’s not its release date. The same can be applied to Back to the Future, The Breakfast Club, Empire Records, Miss Congeniality and more.

From the funny to the frightening, here are ten fictional dates from movies everyone should know.

  • October 3 (Mean Girls)

    This is a truly momentous date in all of cinema. October 3 is now unofficially called #MeanGirlsDay across all of social media.

  • November 5, 1955 (Back to the Future)

    A true red-letter date, indeed. Even if you aren’t a Back to the Future superfan, you’re still at least aware of the importance of November 5, 1955.

  • December 25, 1985 (Rocky IV)

    AKA: The day Rocky Balboa ended the Cold War. [Cues John Cafferty’s “Hearts on Fire”] In all seriousness, though, did anyone else find it weird Rocky and Adrian didn’t bring their son to Russia for the fight?

  • December 24, 1988 (Die Hard)

    [Insert “Die Hard is a Christmas movie” rant here.] Again, in all seriousness, it’s hard to imagine action film history without this classic, regardless of where you fall in the Christmas film debate.

  • February 14, 2016 (Ghostbusters II)

    “Valentine’s Day. Bummer.” Side note: Hey, the world didn’t end! How about that for a silver lining?!

  • March 24, 1984 (The Breakfast Club)

    On this fateful day, a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess and a criminal served detention. Teen films were never the same. We’ll never forget about this John Hughes gem.

  • April 8 (Empire Records)

    “We mustn’t dwell. No, not today. We can’t. Not on Rex Manning day!” Related thought: “Say No More, Mon Amour” is an undeniable bop. If you say otherwise, you’re simply lying to yourself.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs_p5EwU8IQ

  • April 25 (Miss Congeniality)

    Honestly, Miss Rhode Island isn’t wrong. All you really need is a light jacket. Depending on where you live, you may not even need the jacket! What a perfect date, indeed!

  • July 4, 1996 (Independence Day)

    “Perhaps, it’s fate today is the fourth of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom.” Independence Day is so delightfully over the top, and this scene below perfectly encapsulates its melodrama.

  • August 29, 1997 (Terminator 2: Judgement Day)

    “On August 29, 1997, it’s gonna feel pretty f—ing real to you too!” A very dark scene, but on the plus side, there wasn’t an apocalypse in reality. So, yay?

    https://youtu.be/kY3QRaPgAo4?si=wVcUd0PvT8FS0EbA

Born in Mt Clemens, Screamin’ Scott has been a part of the Detroit airwaves for 30-plus years. With 40 years of experience in radio. When he’s not out on the streets for WCSX, you can find him devoting time to local charities with his, “Screamin Angels”; and for 16 years with Rock 4 Tots charity. And last 10 years with his local band, "Chit!." Screamin Scott likes to write about nostalgic Detroit area memories, classic rock, and local metro Detroit topics.

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