Washington, Aug. 17 -- Ross Malinger, the child actor who played Jonah in the popular 1993 romantic film 'Sleepless in Seattle,' looked back on the time he worked with Tom Hanks.

Malinger, who portrayed Jonah, the young son trying to set up his father, Sam (Hanks), with Annie (Meg Ryan), said the connection he shared with Hanks felt "natural" both on and off screen.

According to PEOPLE magazine, Malinger reflected on their bond in a recent interview. He said, "We genuinely cared about each other... That natural chemistry allowed me to really bring a lot of intensity and emotion to Jonah's character."

The former actor recalled how Hanks was "always joking around" and making him "laugh" while filming, even recalling a funny moment at a f...