All Tom Hanks Quotes
- I understand the concept of optimism. But I think with me what you get is a lack of cynicism. Concept
- If they could offer up a way to go to the moon that wouldn't kill you, I'd sign up. Go
- As an actor I am always waiting for my luck to run out. Actor
- I would not want to live in a country that would have me as a leader in any sort of political bent. Any
- I've made over 20 movies, and 5 of them are good. Funny
- There's a difference between solitude and loneliness. I can understand the concept of being a monk for a while. Concept
- Growing up in northern California has had a big influence on my love and respect for the outdoors. When I lived in Oakland, we would… Bay
- I went to college because I didn't have anywhere else to go and it was a fabulous hang. And while I was there I was… Anywhere
- A hero is somebody who voluntarily walks into the unknown. Hero
- I always wanted to play Lestrade of Scotland Yard 'cause he's a buffoon that gets to wear a uniform. I thought that would be fun. Always Wanted
- I did a 'Love Boat!' And based on my trip on the 'Love Boat,' I said, 'I'd just as soon not do 'Fantasy Island.'' Based
- I had to say no to 'Fantasy Island' back when I was doing 'Bosom Buddies.' Bosom
- I have gone through so many examinations of what a hero is, between the World War II stuff and the astronaut stuff. Astronaut
- I'm not interested in doing something edgy with a capital E just so everyone knows, 'Oh, OK, now he's showing us he can do edgy.' Capital
- If you have to have a job in this world, a high-priced movie star is a pretty good gig. Filmmaker
- If you look at romantic comedies as pieces of commerce, the audience is looking for wish fulfillment. Audience
- If you're funny, if there's something that makes you laugh, then every day's going to be okay. Day
- It's always a combination of physics and poetry that I find inspiring. It's hard to wrap your head around things like the Hubble scope. Around Things
- Larger-than-life characters make up about .01 percent of the world's population. Character
- Movie-making is telling a story with the best technology at your disposal. Best
- Repertory theater is all about being part of the whole, one of the many colors in this vast palette. All
- Some people go to bed at night thinking, 'That was a good day.' I am one of those who worries and asks, 'How did I… Asks
- The nature of motion capture is only going to work for certain films. It's not going to put any other type of movies out of… Any
- There was a period of time in Los Angeles when I wondered if I was just going to lose everything. Angeles
- But look, I was born in 1956, the peak year for births in US history. I think I'm very representative of many of the thought… Age