Chet Hanks is taking a nostalgic trip down memory lane with his latest music video, featuring none other than his famous father, Tom Hanks. The video for “You Better Run,” the second single from his country music duo Something Out West with Drew Arthur, pays homage to the 1994 classic Forrest Gump, a role that earned Tom his second Academy Award.

Chet has recently been romantically linked with troubled reality TV star Kim Zolciak.

The video opens with Hanks sitting on a familiar-looking bus stop bench, dressed in a light-colored suit reminiscent of the one his father wore as Forrest Gump. In a nod to the film’s most iconic moment, he later recreates the legendary “Run, Forrest, run!” scene. The references don’t stop there. Hanks and Arthur are seen aboard a boat called “Jenny,” a tribute to Forrest’s childhood friend and love interest, played by Robin Wright.

Tom makes his cameo nearly two minutes in, joining his son on the bench. Sporting sunglasses, he shares a knowing look with Chet.

Hanks and Arthur, who bonded over their sobriety journeys, recently signed with Nashville’s Big Machine Records. Their debut single as Something Out West, “Leaving Hollywood,” marked their entry into the country music scene. Their full-length LP is expected later this year.

Beyond music, Chet has built a name for himself in acting, with roles in Shameless, Empire and Atlanta. He currently appears on Netflix’s Running Point, a comedy series by Mindy Kaling and starring Kate Hudson. His journey into country music follows his mother, Rita Wilson, who has an established career in the genre.

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Article by Jaiden Barger

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