Tom Hanks’ nephew suffered a devastating crash on ABC. claim to fame, is a reality show where people with famous family members try to guess each other’s famous relatives.
Carly Reeves, 39, was the first to be eliminated in the show’s newest season after her castmates quickly guessed that she was Hanks’ uncle.
It was not well received.
As hosts Kevin and Frankie Jonas try to wrap up the first episode of the new season, Reeves’ blood-curdling cries can be heard in the distance.
When Reeves was told about the show’s format and fellow contestants, those cries turned into a full-blown tantrum.
“These oddball clues are so obvious. … Why a bench? Why a bench? No other movie makes a full reference to the bench,” she cried, referring to the bench in the movie. Forrest Gump this was used as one of the clues for the series.
“Even Gabriel found out about it,” he grumbled, toasting another cast member. “He’s not even smart.”
Reeves was clearly annoyed that his time in the spotlight was ending so quickly.
“I didn’t even take any challenge!” he continued. “I don’t deserve this. I should have more camera time. I should stay here longer. Nobody expected that – nobody!
after his fast Claim Fame Elimination, Reeves considered his emotional exit in an interview. Weekly fun. He admits he may have overreacted “a little”.
“Yeah, I’m really sorry,” he said. “I think I’m overreacting a bit, but I’m an emotional, very dramatic person. I was really angry that I didn’t get a chance to play for as long as some of the other contestants. So there was no one to be angry with. In general, I was angry with myself and the fact that I was going home. And then it turned into complete despair and sadness.”
Despite the outburst, Reeves said he hopes his Oscar-winning uncle will watch the episode, which went viral on Twitter after his tirade.
“I hope I’m not embarrassing him, but I don’t think I’ve embarrassed him,” she said. “I mean, I’d love for him to watch it because I think it’s hilarious… He’s happy for me no matter what.”