Tom Hanks Quotes

A collection of quotes by Tom Hanks.

Tom Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker, widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of cinema. He was born on July 9, 1956, in Concord, California. Hanks' passion for acting was ignited during his high school years and he pursued his dreams by studying theater at California State University.

Hanks initially gained recognition through his television work in the 1980s, starring in the hit comedy series "Bosom Buddies." However, it was his role in the 1988 film "Big" that truly propelled him to international stardom. He garnered critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for his performance as a young boy trapped in a man's body.

Throughout his career, Hanks has delivered exceptional performances in a diverse range of films, spanning various genres. Notable among these are "Forrest Gump," which earned him his first Best Actor Academy Award, "Philadelphia," where he portrayed an AIDS-stricken lawyer, and "Saving Private Ryan," in which he portrayed a World War II captain. Hanks has since continued to impress with his versatility, bringing iconic characters to life in films like "Cast Away," "Catch Me If You Can," and "Captain Phillips."

Aside from his acting prowess, Hanks has successfully transitioned into directing and producing. His directorial debut came with the film "That Thing You Do!" in 1996, and he has produced numerous critically acclaimed projects, including the HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers" and "The Pacific."

Known for his warm and relatable on-screen presence, Hanks has become a beloved figure in the film industry, earning him the label of "America's Dad." He has amassed a multitude of awards and accolades, including two Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Hanks continues to captivate audiences around the world and remains an influential figure in the entertainment industry.

A hero is somebody who voluntarily walks into the unknown.

A hero is somebody who voluntarily walks into the unknown.

No journalist has ever been in my house and no photographs h

No journalist has ever been in my house and no photographs have ever been taken of where I live. I don't parade my family out for display, which is the way it will stay.

From now on we live in a world where man has walked on the M

From now on we live in a world where man has walked on the Moon. It's not a miracle; we just decided to go.

As long as you as an individual... can convince yourself tha

As long as you as an individual... can convince yourself that in order to move forward as best you can you have to be optimistic, you can be described as 'one of the faithful,' one of those people who can say, 'Well, look, something's going to happen! Let's just keep trying. Let's not give up.

The year I was born, 1956, was the peak year for babies bein

The year I was born, 1956, was the peak year for babies being born, and there are more people essentially our age than anybody else. We could crush these new generations if we decided too.

It's always a combination of physics and poetry that I find

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.

Poetry

My kid could get a bad X-ray and I could get a call from the

My kid could get a bad X-ray and I could get a call from the doctor saying I have something growing in my bum and that would change my perspective on everything instantaneously, on what is and what is not important.

Change

The desert, when the sun comes up...I couldn't tell where he

The desert, when the sun comes up...I couldn't tell where heaven stopped and the Earth began.

Beauty Morning Desert Forest Gump

The nature of motion capture is only going to work for certa

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 business.

Business

Everybody has something that chews them up and, for me, that

Everybody has something that chews them up and, for me, that thing was always loneliness. The cinema has the power to make you not feel lonely, even when you are.

Power

I've made over 20 movies, and 5 of them are good.

I've made over 20 movies, and 5 of them are good.

Movies

Reading a script is usually as exciting as reading a boilerp

Reading a script is usually as exciting as reading a boilerplate legal document, so when you read one that makes you feel as if you're seeing the movie, you know it's something different.

Legal

As a young man, even if I was going to see a play or a film

As a young man, even if I was going to see a play or a film by myself, I didn't feel like I was alone. There was something that was unfolding up there that brought me into it. And I recognised that. For those two hours, it made me feel like I belonged to something really good.

Alone

My favorite traditional Christmas movie that I like to watch

My favorite traditional Christmas movie that I like to watch is All Quiet on the Western Front. It's just not December without that movie in my house.

Christmas

The nature of the movies is different than it was five years

The nature of the movies is different than it was five years ago, and they're all driven by the possibilities of CGI, which means you can make anything happen on screen that you can possibly desire.

Movies

At the end of the day it's got to be a good movie, it's got

At the end of the day it's got to be a good movie, it's got to be a funny movie, and it's got to make people think, 'Hey, I couldn't have spent my time any better.'

Funny

That's what's nice about directing a film and having it done

That's what's nice about directing a film and having it done: There's nothing more I can do about it. It's done. That's it. All I can do is let it go and hope that people are kind to it.

Hope

Tweeting is like sending out cool telegrams to your friends

Tweeting is like sending out cool telegrams to your friends once a week.

Cool

If you look at romantic comedies as pieces of commerce, the

If you look at romantic comedies as pieces of commerce, the audience is looking for wish fulfillment.

Romantic

It's very expensive to be a professional tennis player with

It's very expensive to be a professional tennis player with all the travel and the flights and the hotels and everything.

Caroline Wozniacki

Women