Dave Letterman's Tom Hanks Button, REVEALED (VIDEO)

An unannounced Tom Hanks came running onto David Letterman's stage Tuesday night at the touch of a button, leaping over the back of and into the guest chair

After his monologue, Letterman pointed out a small red button on his desk and started flicking it. Seconds later, Hanks sprinted on the stage.

The red switch is a "Tom button."

"I heard the signal, I came a-running," Hanks told Letterman. "I was at a really important fund raiser in Cleveland, please don't press it again unless it's a real emergency."

He left the stage to applause, Dave pushed the button again, and the Hanks sprint, chair leap and confusion happened all over again.


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[alreadyfamous]

12:52 PM on 10/15/2009

Tom is an amazing human being.

[tosagayle]

09:56 AM on 10/15/2009

Hilarious! I don't know who's funnier - Hanks or Letterman.

[golgibody]

09:52 AM on 10/15/2009

This reminds me of Conan's "Walker Texas Ranger" lever. He would pull the lever and some crazy scene from Walker Texas Ranger would play. It was hillarious.

[Jesse P. Steinberg]

07:59 AM on 10/15/2009

Thats cute. I wish I had a button like that to have a good friend come over right away when there is nothing to do lol

[gavottes]

06:32 AM on 10/15/2009

Made me smile

[Rynox]

12:30 AM on 10/15/2009

I guess it was funny.

[areukiddingme]

11:27 PM on 10/14/2009

Does Tom Hanks actually think he's funny? snicker...

[Lerrin]

08:31 PM on 10/14/2009

I really like Tom Hanks, but this was so stupid (right up there with 'Will It Float?') that I changed the channel.
NOT 'brilliant' (too often used with Dave); more like 'jumping the shark'.

[AnneMarie27]

08:04 PM on 10/14/2009

Tom Hanks, Brendan Fraser, Meryl Streep and Dustin Hoffman. Would love to see this group in a movie. Add Amy Adams. Why not!? Where's that red button when you need it?

[UpstateNY]

07:07 PM on 10/14/2009

Not bad for an old guy. Tom leaps over short chairs like a man in his 50's. Funny bit

[JBoy]

12:54 AM on 10/15/2009

He is a man in his 50's.

[tigerant]

06:39 PM on 10/14/2009

STOP BENDING THE SHAFTS!

If you don't think Tom Hanks is funny google his bit on the last Late Night he did with Letterman.

[MichaelMcKLA]

06:37 PM on 10/14/2009

I think some spouses and all parents could use a device like that.

[cutandpost]

06:07 PM on 10/14/2009

Good comedy. I love both of those guys.

[garymc8]

04:34 PM on 10/14/2009

DAVE IS KING!

[fattax]

04:25 PM on 10/14/2009

Tom Rocks !!!