The Hollywood star says he is 'thinking one thing and one thing only, go Villa'.
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks has sent a special message to the BBC ahead of Aston Villa's Europa League final. In the eight second clip, the Hollywood star said: "This is Tom Hanks in the United States of America, thinking one thing and one thing only, go Villa".
Wednesday's match will be Villa's first European final since winning the European Cup in 1982, while Freiburg have never been in a major continental showpiece of any kind. Hanks is not the only famous person to support the club, which counts the Prince of Wales and actor David Bradley amongst its fans.
Tom Hanks, pictured watching the club in 2024, said he was "thinking one thing and one thing only, go Villa" Speaking to the BBC on Monday, Bradley, who is known for playing Argus Filch in the Harry Potter films, recalled the first match he attended in 1994, where the "atmosphere was so amazing".
"I was with the Royal Shakespeare Company for many years, but we always had Saturday matinees, that was in those days where all the games played on Saturday. "I never got a chance to go to Villa Park, but as soon as my contract finished in 94 I got tickets for a game against Everton," Bradley said. Earlier this month William was photographed cheering from the stands during Villa's 4-0 semi-final victory against Nottingham Forest.
"He was in the dressing room with the players and with me, and of course, he is so happy as well," Emery said. William, patron of the Football Association, is a passionate Villa supporter and has followed the Midlands club since he was a schoolboy.
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