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1. www.wilson.com › en-us › blogThe True Story of Wilson the Volleyball | Wilson Sporting Goods

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   Sep 13, 2022 · “From a sheer exposure standpoint, nothing we’ve ever done can match ‘Cast Away.’” - Chris Considine . Wallace confirms that two decades, dozens of focus groups and brand studies later, Wilson the Volleyball from "Cast Away" is still one of the top three things people know about the brand.

2. www.yahoo.com › entertainment › wilson-from-castWilson the Volleyball From 'Cast Away' Is Suddenly Everywhere

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   Mar 13, 2015 · Nearly 15 years after becoming an unlikely phenomenon, Wilson the volleyball from Cast Away is suddenly popping up all over the place. The surprising trend began a few months ago, when a...

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   Is Wilson the volleyball still a 'cast away' brand?

   • Wallace confirms that two decades, dozens of focus groups and brand studies later, Wilson the Volleyball from "Cast Away" is still one of the top three things people know about the brand. “In today’s world, production companies will sell that brand spot.

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   How much is a Wilson volleyball worth?

   • Today, Tom and Rita are happier than ever, and Wilson the volleyball was just auctioned off for a whopping £230,000 (about $308,565) in the U.K. The more you know! Actor Tom Hanks starred in the 2000 movie 'Cast Away' about a stranded FedEx executive who makes a companion out of a Wilson volleyball. Read the meaning behind the ball's name.

   Tom Hanks Reveals the Heartwarming True Story Behind Wilson the

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   Why did Tom Hanks use a Wilson Brand volleyball?

   • Perhaps you’ve heard that a Wilson brand volleyball was selected for the movie in honor of Tom Hanks’ wife, Rita Wilson. The story goes that Hanks knew he would be away from home filming with a small crew for an extended period of time, so he wanted to have some connection to the product that would play his co-star.

   The True Story of Wilson the Volleyball | Wilson Sporting Goods

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   What is a cast away volleyball made of?

   • Most volleyballs are made of synthetic leather, but Cast Away is 20 years old, so I had to be sure. Eventually I found an auction for a screen-used volleyball from Cast Away still in its packaging (from before Wilson got a face). Indeed, the side of the box said the ball was made from “Top Quality Synthetic Leather,” confirming my theory.

   What Would Have Happened to Wilson After ‘Cast Away’? - MEL Magaz…

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4. melmagazine.com › en-us › storyWhat Would Have Happened to Wilson After ‘Cast Away’?

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   Apr 17, 2020 · Sticks and plastic — which make up the vast majority of Wilson — both float, so after drifting away from Hanks, Wilson would likely have stayed afloat for a very long time. How long, exactly, is difficult to determine, but he would pretty much remain afloat until organisms like algae and barnacles weighed him down, eventually sinking him.

5. www.goodhousekeeping.com › life › entertainmentTom Hanks Reveals the Special True Story Behind Wilson the ...

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   Nov 24, 2021 · WATCH NOW. Actor Tom Hanks starred in the 2000 movie 'Cast Away' about a stranded FedEx executive who makes a companion out of a Wilson volleyball. Read the meaning behind the ball's name.

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6. uproxx.com › movies › tom-hanks-cast-away-wilsonTom Hanks Reunited With 'Cast Away' The Volleyball Wilson

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   Apr 16, 2022 · In Cast Away, which reunited Hanks with his Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis (the two are back at it with the forthcoming Pinocchio ), the actor’s increasingly desperate character keeps...

7. www.snopes.com › 14 › cast-away-volleyball-auction'Wilson' Volleyball from 'Cast Away' Sells for $308K at Auction

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   Nov 14, 2021 · Published Nov. 14, 2021. Image courtesy of Wikipedia. A volleyball used as a prop-turned-character in the Tom Hanks movie "Cast Away" gave a memorable performance for an inanimate object — so...

8. www.insidehook.com › culture › wilson-volleyballThe Wilson Volleyball from "Cast Away" Just Sold at Auction ...

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   Nov 10, 2021 · The only volleyball to have ever delivered a Best Supporting Actor-worthy performance sold via online auction yesterday for the equivalent of $308,000. That’s right — “Wilson,” best friend to Tom Hanks in the 2000 classic Cast Away, is still around all these years later and has finally found a home.