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Hanks Reveals Disney's Hidden Smoking Secret
23 Jul
Summary
- Tom Hanks learned Disney's two-finger pose hid smoking.
- Cigarettes were airbrushed from Disney's photos.
- Disney died in 1966 from lung cancer at age 65.
Tom Hanks, who embodied Walt Disney in the film 'Saving Mr. Banks,' shed light on the iconic two-finger pose. This gesture was a deliberate attempt to conceal Disney's significant smoking habit, which he never managed to overcome. To maintain a positive image, particularly for younger audiences, the studio meticulously airbrushed cigarettes from his public photographs.
Tragically, Walt Disney's struggle with addiction contributed to his declining health. He passed away on December 15, 1966, at the age of 65, due to lung cancer. Diagnosed just weeks prior, despite surgery, the disease had advanced too far. Interestingly, staff at Disney Parks sometimes adopt the two-finger pose, a practice that may have been influenced by Disney's own habit.
