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Tom Hanks Quotes

When you try to bring a story to life, it starts in your head and you see possibilities for it, but it’s just one damn thing after another Picture Quote #1

You don’t necessarily go in to talk to the person to try to find some secret key to the lock Picture Quote #1

I love my family and I love my kids, but when the moments come, it’s not as though you can just substitute your own life with what you’re doing on film. You have to go to some other place where it’s bigger than your own life Picture Quote #1

Directing is a constant test of your communicative powers. You’re constantly trying to explain people your vision of what you want and steer these tiny little details into a cohesive thing Picture Quote #1

I’m glad I didn’t have to fight in any war. I’m glad I didn’t have to pick up a gun. I’m glad I didn’t get killed or kill somebody. I hope my kids enjoy the same lack of manhood Picture Quote #1

Eating everything you want is not that much fun. When you live a life with no boundaries, there’s less joy. If you can eat anything you want to, what’s the fun in eating anything you want to? Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. It’s the hard that makes it great Picture Quote #1

If you look at romantic comedies as pieces of commerce, the audience is looking for wish fulfillment Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I understand the concept of optimism. But I think with me what you get is a lack of cynicism Picture Quote #1

I will entertain anything; it doesn’t matter. You know, it’s not obviously about the price, it’s not about who, it’s kind of about when and what. It’s material, that’s all Picture Quote #1

I would not want to live in a country that would have me as a leader in any sort of political bent Picture Quote #1

There is something basic about protecting land by taking it off the market. People should be able to enjoy where they live while at the same time protect the plants and animals around them Picture Quote #1

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There’s a difference between solitude and loneliness. I can understand the concept of being a monk for a while Picture Quote #1

I don’t cause riots, but I do cause confusion. People freeze when they spot me Picture Quote #1

If they could offer up a way to go to the moon that wouldn’t kill you, I’d sign up Picture Quote #1

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 exposed to this world that I didn’t know was possible Picture Quote #1

If you’re funny, if there’s something that makes you laugh, then every day’s going to be okay Picture Quote #1

Repertory theater is all about being part of the whole, one of the many colors in this vast palette Picture Quote #1

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And then it was like, wait, you can go to college and study theater? And act in plays? This is almost a racket, you know. And then when the opportunity came along to do it professionally, I thought I’d won the lottery Picture Quote #1

The truth is that everyone pays attention to who’s number one at the box office. And none of it matters, because the only thing that really exists is the connection the audience has with a movie Picture Quote #1

Acting still rings my bell as much as it did in high school. Plus, I can now indulge my interests as a producer as well. My work is more fun than fun but, best of all, it’s still very scary. You are always walking some kind of high wire Picture Quote #1

I think 80 percent of the population are really great, caring people who will help you and tell you the truth. That’s just the way it is. And I think 20 percent of the population are crooks and liars. It’s just a fact Picture Quote #1

I want to have a good time myself. I don’t want to dread going to work no matter what the gig is. I think, selfishly, I will make sure that I have a good time; how about that? Picture Quote #1

My wife keeps on telling me my worst fault is that I keep things to myself and appear relaxed. But I am really in a room in my own head and not hearing a thing anyone is saying Picture Quote #1

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When you try to bring a story to life, it starts in your head and you see possibilities for it, but it’s just one damn thing after another (Tom Hanks Quotes) You don’t necessarily go in to talk to the person to try to find some secret key to the lock (Tom Hanks Quotes) I love my family and I love my kids, but when the moments come, it’s not as though you can just substitute your own life with what you’re doing on film. You have to go to some other place where it’s bigger than your own life (Tom Hanks Quotes) Directing is a constant test of your communicative powers. You’re constantly trying to explain people your vision of what you want and steer these tiny little details into a cohesive thing (Tom Hanks Quotes) I’m glad I didn’t have to fight in any war. I’m glad I didn’t have to pick up a gun. I’m glad I didn’t get killed or kill somebody. I hope my kids enjoy the same lack of manhood (Tom Hanks Quotes) Eating everything you want is not that much fun. When you live a life with no boundaries, there’s less joy. If you can eat anything you want to, what’s the fun in eating anything you want to? (Tom Hanks Quotes) 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 (Tom Hanks Quotes) If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. It’s the hard that makes it great (Tom Hanks Quotes) If you look at romantic comedies as pieces of commerce, the audience is looking for wish fulfillment (Tom Hanks Quotes) 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 (Tom Hanks Quotes) 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 (Tom Hanks Quotes) 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 (Tom Hanks Quotes) 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 (Tom Hanks Quotes) 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 (Tom Hanks Quotes) I understand the concept of optimism. But I think with me what you get is a lack of cynicism (Tom Hanks Quotes) I will entertain anything; it doesn’t matter. You know, it’s not obviously about the price, it’s not about who, it’s kind of about when and what. It’s material, that’s all (Tom Hanks Quotes) I would not want to live in a country that would have me as a leader in any sort of political bent (Tom Hanks Quotes) There is something basic about protecting land by taking it off the market. People should be able to enjoy where they live while at the same time protect the plants and animals around them (Tom Hanks Quotes) There’s a difference between solitude and loneliness. I can understand the concept of being a monk for a while (Tom Hanks Quotes) I don’t cause riots, but I do cause confusion. People freeze when they spot me (Tom Hanks Quotes) If they could offer up a way to go to the moon that wouldn’t kill you, I’d sign up (Tom Hanks Quotes) 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 exposed to this world that I didn’t know was possible (Tom Hanks Quotes) If you’re funny, if there’s something that makes you laugh, then every day’s going to be okay (Tom Hanks Quotes) Repertory theater is all about being part of the whole, one of the many colors in this vast palette (Tom Hanks Quotes) And then it was like, wait, you can go to college and study theater? And act in plays? This is almost a racket, you know. And then when the opportunity came along to do it professionally, I thought I’d won the lottery (Tom Hanks Quotes) The truth is that everyone pays attention to who’s number one at the box office. And none of it matters, because the only thing that really exists is the connection the audience has with a movie (Tom Hanks Quotes) Acting still rings my bell as much as it did in high school. Plus, I can now indulge my interests as a producer as well. My work is more fun than fun but, best of all, it’s still very scary. You are always walking some kind of high wire (Tom Hanks Quotes) I think 80 percent of the population are really great, caring people who will help you and tell you the truth. That’s just the way it is. And I think 20 percent of the population are crooks and liars. It’s just a fact (Tom Hanks Quotes) I want to have a good time myself. I don’t want to dread going to work no matter what the gig is. I think, selfishly, I will make sure that I have a good time; how about that? (Tom Hanks Quotes) My wife keeps on telling me my worst fault is that I keep things to myself and appear relaxed. But I am really in a room in my own head and not hearing a thing anyone is saying (Tom Hanks Quotes)

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