Tom Hanks is used to perplexing his fans on Twitter.
The Hollywood star regularly posts photographs of random lost gloves and other items of clothing that he spots discarded on the street.
On Friday, however, he freaked out many of his 13 million followers with this snap of a building in New York City:
This is the scariest building I've ever seen! WTF goes on inside?? Hanx. pic.twitter.com/nXeUI64rXm
— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) June 2, 2017
“This is the scariest building I’ve ever seen,” wrote Hanks of the windowless edifice. “WTF goes on inside??”
His question prompted plenty of speculation:
That is where nightmares are made
— Joe Otterson (@JoeOtterson) June 2, 2017
Nightmares
— Lauren Moushey (@Lauren_Chaise) June 2, 2017
— G L Λ S S J Λ K E (@GLASSJAKE) June 2, 2017
Looks like the Ministry of Truth.
— Ocular Nervosa (@ocularnervosa) June 2, 2017
Jason Bourne earning his credentials.
— BK (@MacroRecon) June 2, 2017
This is where fake news is written 😜
— Annette Muttler (@AnnetteMuttler) June 2, 2017
This. This is what happens. pic.twitter.com/YDe5lXu4a1
— Alex Plotkowski (@ProbsMcGobs) June 2, 2017
You can check out any time you want, but you can never leave.
— Daniel (@mandan1459) June 2, 2017
Can't tell you. pic.twitter.com/foFFGbMTJQ
— Nicolas Blin (@nicolasacco) June 3, 2017
That's clearly the ministry of truth as described by George Orwell in 1984 pic.twitter.com/Y3Ksw06n3c
— Ry Goodwyn (@RyGoodwyn) June 2, 2017
I'm pretty sure Danaerys Targaryan keeps her dragons there.
— Matt Koenig (@m44koenig) June 3, 2017
Looks like something straight out of Blade Runner. I’d hate to see it at night in the rain.
— Mark Heitke (@mheitke) June 2, 2017
MIB offices. Top secret. pic.twitter.com/Tctb5kA2vd
— Jo McShane (@cheekyliljojo) June 2, 2017
It's where they make TV remotes that don't work
— Thomas Owens (@tprowens) June 2, 2017
The national covfefe center
— Jack Joseph (@Jack_Frodo) June 2, 2017
It's a hotel with only inside rooms.
— Don Holley (@donholley0) June 2, 2017
They make crotchet penguins....
— Barney Ashworth (@barneyashworth) June 2, 2017
World Jenga championships.... scary stuff 😉 x
— Nikki Sanderson (@NikkiSanderson) June 2, 2017
Amid the lighthearted suggestions, however, some fans actually attempted to answer Hanks factually.
While the building at 33 Thomas Street in Lower Manhattan is technically owned and occupied by AT&T and Verizon, it’s reportedly used as the National Security Agency’s spy hub.
Reported to be NSA, @tomhanks. No kidding, see https://t.co/MuPnvjEjnI
— Tom Weber (@tweber) June 2, 2017
Spies https://t.co/MZgjEIj0U0
— Myles Miller (@MylesMill) June 2, 2017
So now Hanks knows.
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