Tom Hanks & Mary-Louise Parker Navigate Bloody Mess Onstage

(TMZ) -- Tom Hanks and Mary-Louise Parker sprang into action when a moderator's nose started bleeding onstage -- Tom distracted the crowd while Mary-Louise played the more pragmatic role.

The hilarious/awkward incident went down Wednesday night at The Plaza Hotel in NYC at a benefit dinner for the David Lynch Foundation. It happened fast -- it was just three minutes into the chat when the head of the foundation, Bob Roth, started gushing blood.

Tom and Mary-Louise -- there to talk about transcendental meditation and how it can help veterans suffering from PTSD -- did what they could: Tom took the stand-up comic route while Mary played the role of nurse.

The crowd seemed startled and amused all at the same time. TMZ was told Bob's OK, and he eventually returned ... to a rousing ovation.

Photo: YouTube/TMZ


Sponsored Content

Sponsored Content