# Star in Maersk Alabama - THE MOVIE - with Tom Hanks

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/star-in-maersk-alabama-the-movie-with-tom-hanks/6736>\
**Category:** Scuttlebutt\
**Created:** [January 10, 2012, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/star-in-maersk-alabama-the-movie-with-tom-hanks/6736 "2012-01-10T14:20:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mikey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/mikey/32/14_2.png) [@Mikey](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Mikey)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/star-in-maersk-alabama-the-movie-with-tom-hanks/6736/1 "2012-01-10T14:20:49Z")

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I shit you not… We just got word of this. If any of you get it, we want a behinds the scenes look!

SONY PICTURES is seeking Real Merchant Marines – ages 25-70 (all ethnicities)  
for roles in the new feature film “Maersk Alabama” starring Tom Hanks as Merchant Marine Captain Richard Phillips who was taken hostage by Somali pirates in 2009. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

If interested in auditioning for a speaking role, please email a photo of yourself, age, and a brief description of your experience at sea to [maritimecasting@gmail.com](mailto:maritimecasting@gmail.com)

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**Author:** ![skycowboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@skycowboy](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/skycowboy)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/star-in-maersk-alabama-the-movie-with-tom-hanks/6736/2 "2012-01-10T14:38:50Z")

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After seeing my picture, they have decided to replace Tom Hanks with me.

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**Author:** ![Mikey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/mikey/32/14_2.png) [@Mikey](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Mikey)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/star-in-maersk-alabama-the-movie-with-tom-hanks/6736/3 "2012-01-10T14:55:10Z")

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[QUOTE=skycowboy;60706]After seeing my picture, they have decided to replace Tom Hanks with me.[/QUOTE]

You sure about that skycowboy? I’ve seen Phillips and he’s no Tom Hanks. My guess is Tom’s going to do some more of that castaway diet for this one.

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**Author:** ![brjones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/df788c/32.png) [@brjones](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/brjones)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/star-in-maersk-alabama-the-movie-with-tom-hanks/6736/4 "2012-01-11T17:56:40Z")

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If Hanks is playing the captain. Which big star will play the hero?

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**Author:** ![PR-9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@PR-9](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/PR-9)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2012, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/star-in-maersk-alabama-the-movie-with-tom-hanks/6736/5 "2012-01-12T07:21:47Z")

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> [@"brjones"](#):
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> If Hanks is playing the captain. Which big star will play the hero?

LOL!! That’s a good one!!