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Tom Hanks, Owen Wilson spotted in Atlanta

By Jennifer Brett
Oct 12, 2015

Tom Hanks and Owen Wilson are each in Atlanta working on movie projects these days, and have already been spotted around town enjoying a little downtime.

Tom Hanks in a scene from "Bridge of Spies." Photo: DreamWorks Pictures

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Hanks, who stars as heroic airline pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger in the Clint Eastwood-directed "Sully," stopped by DBA barbecue on Sunday for some brisket, pork, slaw, grilled Texas cream corn and a pecan tart. 

Wilson is here starring in a new comedy with Atlanta native Ed Helms. They play two guys searching for their long-lost father in "Bastards," now underway in Atlanta. The cast includes J.K. Simmons,Ving Rhames, Katt Williams,  Glenn Close and Terry Bradshaw.

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Wilson spent time on the Patio at Living Room at the W Atlanta – Midtown on Saturday with his older brother, Andrew Wilson. The guys enjoyed enjoyed cocktails while watching college football on the patio's new flat screen TVs.

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