Make a wish to Zoltar — “Big” is turning 30!
To celebrate the beloved age-swap flick’s anniversary, we caught up with actor David Moscow to find out what it was like playing Tom Hanks’ 12-year-old self.
Moscow, now 43, told TODAY that he and a pal helped Hanks get into character as a man in his 30s with a childlike demeanor.
Moscow, who was new to film, said Hanks helped calm his nerves.
Just two years ago, Hanks proved he still knows every word to the movie’s infectious “Down Down Baby” rhyme — and Moscow showed that he’s still got it, too (watch the video above to see him in action).
These days, Moscow also spends time behind the camera; he recently directed his first feature film, the thriller “Desolation,” which is now available to download. He’s also working on “From Scratch,” a food and travel show that pairs him with chefs and follows his quest to “hunt, gather, grow and forage every ingredient” to prepare various meals.
When Moscow gets recognized for “Big,” it’s often by fans who’ve shared the movie with their own kids.
When Moscow won the part, he had no idea viewers would still be talking about the movie three decades later.
He added, “It was sort of kismet: Everything came together at this one moment. It's amazing that I was a part of it."