Watch Sully the Hudson River Airline Pilot Star as Tom Hanks in the Movie of His Life
In his latest film, Tom Hanks portrays Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger in a movie about the pilot who landed his damaged passenger jet on the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew onboard. But now, thanks to Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the roles have been reversed  with Sullenberger taking on the part of the acclaimed American movie star in an "80 million" biopic project called Hanks. "You did such a good job playing Sully in this film," Kimmel told Hanks on the show. "But we felt it was time that somebody pay tribute to your life and your career.", The short film follows Hanks  played by Sullenberger  through his career from a failed actor to his pivotal roles in Forrest Gump, Castaway and Philadelphia, with a special cameo from Peter Scolari referencing Hanks' short-lived sitcom Bosom Buddies. , "Chesley Sullenberger I used to have such respect for you," Hanks joked, when the film ended. "Now we've both had chequered careers."