Tom Hanks Compares Tulsa To Paris, Brooklyn, In Typewritten Note To Local Bookstore

A local bookstore and the City of Tulsa received high praise from a popular Hollywood celebrity.

Tom Hanks recently made his first trip to Tulsa to talk about his book "The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece," in May.

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This week, Magic City Books shared on social media that Hanks wrote and mailed them a typewritten letter praising Tulsa for being "hip" and comparing the city to Paris -- in a way.

"31 May 2023

Jeff...

Since when did Tulsa get so hip as to be the home of y'all - if 'y'all is a thing you say in OK. Having never been to your fair city, I was as comfortable there as say on the West Bsnk in Paris or the groovier streets of, like B'k-lyn or even Oakland California. You have a great crew there, and our time a stage was a grand converstaion that really did end too quickly. I'll blow through Tulsa again, and make time to hang at the Magic City.

Until then, Tom Hanks"

Magic City Books, a project of the nonprofit Tulsa Literary Coalition, brought Hanks to the Tulsa PAC on May 15.