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Hanks reveals he is an Aston Villa fan
Published Thursday, Jan 10 2008, 18:56 GMT | By Alex Fletcher
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The American actor was speaking on the red carpet for his new film Charlie Wilson's War when he revealed that he was a fan of the Midlands-based team by donning a club scarf.
Hanks said: "I'm big on Aston Villa. The name is just so sweet. It sounds like a lovely spa!"
Talking about the team's recent form, he added: "There are a lot of people out there who think Aston Villa are going to take the premiership. And I hope they do."
Other celebrity Aston Villa fans include Prince William and Ozzy Osbourne.
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