'That girl's cute!' Tom Hanks reveals he fell for wife Rita Wilson when he watched her on The Brady Bunch
Some of the greatest romance stories start with love at first sight.
And this was certainly the case when Tom Hanks saw his future wife Rita Wilson.
Unfortunately it would take a while for the star's affection to be reciprocated, as he came upon the actress when she was made a guest appearance on hit 70s sitcom The Brady Bunch.
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Love at first sight: Tom Hanks revealed he fell for wife Rita Wilson when he saw her on TV in the 1970s at the premiere of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 in New York on Tuesday
Turner And Hooch star Tom, 59, said: 'I was actually at a friend of mine's house when it aired and I remember thinking 'that girl's cute,
Tom, who was speaking at the premiere of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, which he co-produced with his wife, first saw her when she guest-starred as a cheerleader on popular show.
Philadelphia favourite Tom finally became romantically entangled with his crush, who is also 59, many years later in 1985.
And it was soon clear they were made for each other as they ended up getting married the following year, before having sons Chet, 25, and 20-year-old Truman.
No laughing matter: The Forrest Gump favourite was smitten when he saw her on hit comedy The Brady Bunch
Reason to cheer: She impressed the hunk as she went through her paces as a cheerleader in her guest spot
But Rita could not resist spilling the beans on how they do not always see eye-to-eye.
The actress told People that, while they rarely quarrel, it occurs 'usually when driving.'
Forrest Gump star Tom added; 'That is hilarious. She's actually telling you the truth right now.
'I am driving, what I always say is, "Just don't you worry your pretty little head. All you have to do is sit there and ride and I will decide how to get there."'
Rita is Tom's second wife. He was married to actress Samantha Lewes from 1978 until they divorced in 1987, and they had son Colin, 38, and 33-year-old daughter Elizabeth together.
Long time coming: The ended up getting married in a glamorous ceremony in Los Angeles in 1988
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