Tom Hanks & Julia Roberts – New Scene From Larry Crowne

Tom Hanks recently appeared on Jimmy Kimmel’s post-Oscar show and brought along a scene from his new film Larry Crowne. It’s looking to be a romantic and uplifting comedy drama that might just offer a few lessons on life’s challenges.

Tom Hanks plays Larry Crowne, a superstar team leader who’s been working at the big-box company since leaving the navy, but when he’s laid off he decides to make use of his free days by heading to the local college. He becomes part of a colorful community of outcasts, who are also looking for a better future and often move around town on scooters. It’s in his public-speaking class that Larry develops an unexpected crush on his teacher Mercedes Tainot,  played by Julia Roberts who’s beginning to question her passion for teaching, as well as her marriage.

The film marks Tom Hanks return to directing since 1996’s ‘That Thing You Do’, and he co-wrote it with Nia Vardalos, who also makes an appearance. The film also stars Bryan Cranston, Cedric the Entertainer, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Rob Riggle, Ian Gomez, George Takei and Pam Grier.

In the scene Hanks bumps into Roberts on the way to school, check out the fun scene and Tom’s conversation with Jimmy Kimmel here:

Larry Crowne opens July 1, 2011.