Oh yeah..it's a paparazzi photo so it can't be a pp

I can assure you that it's not a PP.
I can see clearly the pen marks.
I could only be an AP, but I don't know anything about a Hanks ap and I'm 99,9% sure that it isn't.

Best regards and thank you again for your very helpful comments!
FCB_Phil

One more point. If it were a pre-print I don't think it would be on a paparazzi photo. It would tend to be image from a photo shoot or a publicity still from one of his movies.

good point...ya im also convinced that it is good

No I don't think so. It could just be a refection of light from somewhere. Also note the start of the T in Tom. There are certain area's where you can see that it's darker where the sharpie started. I'm still convienced its good.

Is the signature shiny...usually when it's shiny it's a pp

Ok, thanks very much for all your comments!
I had a closer look on the sig and can say that it's 100% not a PP or AP.
So this might be authentic!

Best,
FCB_Phil

I think its real and not a pre-print. First of all if it were indeed a pre-print why would the signature be on the face? Usually with a pre-print or autopen the signature is placed in a more desirable area on the photo. Also this looks like the in person Hanks that I got on the set of his latest film, Larry Crowne. So I think its good.

Anyone else?

Would be good
He is a user here on this forum, said he's known as airport simon in London.