Since you've clicked on this article you've (hopefully) seen the legendary movie "Cast Away" starring Tom Hanks and the supporting actor of a Wilson Sporting Goods volleyball. You should also know that during the 4 years that Hanks's character, Chuck Noland, was stranded on the island he had the greatest companion of all time: Yes, I'm talking about Wilson the volleyball.
And if I'm being honest, Wilson was a pretty amazing friend, and dare I say an even better friend than some of the people who you've known your entire life. Check out these 5 reasons that prove Wilson was a 10/10 friend and is someone we all need in our life.
1. He was there when Chuck needed him most.
GiphyWilson was created during a time where Chuck needed companionship, and he provided what Chuck needed almost instantly. Wilson was always there to provide comfort and stability during a rough patch, which is something that can be hard to come by with some friends.
2. Wilson helped with problem solving.
In this scene, Chuck uses the formula for the area of a circle to figure out just how lost he is with the help of Wilson. And when Chuck realizes that a search crew may never find them, notice just how calm he is--it's definitely because Wilson is there with him and they can further strategize ideas to escape the island.
So Wilson not only helps with problem-solving, he also helps with others remaining calm in sticky situations, and because of that Wilson is now upgraded to an 11/10 friend.
3. He was supportive and helped Chuck reach his full potential.
Throughout the first half of the movie, Chuck struggled with creating a fire. Is it any surprise that once Wilson came along that Chuck was able to successfully make one? That's what happens when you have a supportive friend: You're able to do things that you thought never possible because you have someone by your side who believes in you.
4. Wilson never held a grudge after an argument.
Chuck literally punted Wilson out of their cave after an argument, and afterwards when Chuck went looking for him to apologize, they made up immediately. Wilson never held a grudge, and understood Chuck's frustrations and they were able to move forward with their friendship without any complications.
5. Wilson pushed Chuck to do the right thing, even if it wasn't what Chuck wanted to do.
Chuck needed more rope to build his raft, and realized that they would be short unless he went "back up there" where there was 30 ft of extra rope. He didn't want to go back up, and insisted that he could make more rope out of videotape, but Wilson pushed him to do the right thing. He held him accountable, which is what good friends do.
