Tom Hanks on childhood: I fell through the cracks | Forward Progress

Graham heads to Houston for a chat with Houston Texans legend J.J. Watt. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year opens up about contemplating retirement after a major surgery in 2015, landing a $100 million contract and frequent reminders he was booed on draft day. In this 2016 interview, Watt also details his extreme diet and workout routine and his desire to go down as the greatest player of all time.

Comedian Nikki Glaser talks of her bout with alcoholism, saying she used it as a crutch to ease her social anxiety, but that she no longer needs to drink to enjoy social and intimate experiences. The HBO, Comedy Central and Netflix star reflects on the life-changing tragedy of losing her cousin to alcohol consumption, predicting that alcoholism would have eventually taken her as well… had she allowed the illness to progress. Nikki continues by sharing stories to illustrate her evolving, blossoming relationship with her mother and empathizes with her mother’s alcohol consumption.

Tom Hanks and his siblings moved around a lot as a child. And while that was difficult for his shy brother, Hanks said he never walked into a new social situation and felt uncomfortable. His upbringing though made him uniquely suited to be an actor, he said. The actor grew up independently, including driving himself to the theatre to see plays as a young man. Hanks describes being inspired, and the realization he had when in rehearsals for one of his first plays.

Former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback, Tony Romo is back for another interview, this time as one of the top NFL broadcasters in the game. Romo talks about his early days in the booth, shares how family life has become a priority and reveals that constant improvement is still his passion.

Larry the Cable Guy emotionally recounts the moment he realized he landed the role as Mater in Pixar’s “Cars,” including why it remains the greatest thing to ever happen to him and how it was the culmination of everything he’d worked for up until that moment.

Jesse James on his decision to go to rehab after the fallout with Sandra Bullock, and why it was so rewarding

Actor, Writer and Producer Ray Romano fondly remembers the Late-Night appearance that changed his life, cringes over a particularly embarrassing moment during the Pebble Beach Pro-Am and explains why he had no regrets on ending the show that made him a star.

Swedish actor, filmmaker and martial artist Dolph Lundgren reveals instances throughout his illustrious career where he risked life and limb for his profession, including risky jumps without safety provisions and a decade of steroid use. 

 Richard Petty recounts a variety of serious injuries, his high pain tolerance and the most painful injury

Big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton invites Graham to Hawaii for a sit-down interview in which Hamilton opens up about his abusive childhood and a relentless pursuit to push boundaries today. Hamilton - who helped pioneer tow-in surfing and foilboarding - shares stories of near-death experiences while tackling some of the biggest waves in surfing history and how his personality traits thrive in the open water.