Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are in isolation on the Gold Coast after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Hanks has been sending out upbeat updates since announcing the couple’s positive diagnosis last Thursday. But his latest post shows cause for concern.
“Thanks to the Helpers. Let’s take care of ourselves and each other,” wrote Hanks in an Instagram post on Sunday evening. Reassuring, optimistic and infused with gratitude – all things you’d expect from one of Hollywood’s best loved leading men. However, the picture itself sent the jaws of many Australian observers plummeting to the floor.
Take a look and see if you notice anything odd.
Right? Hanks and Wilson would be advised to find some new helpers if that’s who prepared the slices of Vegemite toast. Though, it seems more likely the American couple prepared the toast themselves, as that amount of Vegemite has dilettante written all over it.
We know everyone’s food preferences differ, but foreign visitors’ repulsion to Vegemite largely stems from a misunderstanding of how much should be applied. There are those in the Vegemite-eating populace who enjoy a heavy lathering, but they’ve developed that affection only after years and years of regular yeast extract consumption.
For the most part, however, the enjoyment of Vegemite depends on carefully and sparingly spreading it onto the toast. We wish Hanks and Wilson all the best in their recovery – and recognise Vegemite does a good job promoting its B vitamins quotient – but the couple’s isolation would be improved if Hanks heeded the advice of his Instagram followers.
“Wow! Well we will find out if Vegemite kills Coronavirus! A scraping Tom! A scraping!” wrote one commenter. “Ok that’s far too much vegemite on the toast,” said another. Others took a different stance, defending Hanks’ right to apply as much Vegemite as he bloody well likes. “You can NEVER have too much vegemite!”
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