article_snippet: (CNN)We had no idea how much we would really, really, really, really like Tom Hanks lip-syncing to a Carly Rae Jepsen song, but we really do.
article_snippet: Tom Hanks shows up in the video for "I
article_snippet: Really Like You," "singing" Jepsen's part throughout.
article_snippet: The Oscar-winning actor is apparently playing The Oscar-winning actor, signing autographs for fans, and generally being a very cheery movie star, before The Oscar-winning actor and Jepsen take part in a flash mob.
article_snippet: So what exactly is Tom Hanks doing in the video in the first place?
article_snippet: Turns out Tom Hanks is good friends with Scooter Braun, manager for Jepsen (and Justin Bieber, who also appears in the video).
article_snippet: Tom Hanks even sang and danced at Braun's wedding.
article_snippet: ABC reported that Tom Hanks suggested Tom Hanks to play the role, after Jepsen said it would be amusing for a man to lip-sync her song.
highlights_snippet: Tom Hanks makes surprise appearance in Carly Rae Jepsen video dancing and lip-syncing .
  
highlights_snippet: Tom Hanks is friends with Jepsen's manager, Scooter Braun .
  
highlights_snippet: Tom Hanks volunteered to be in the video .