Quotes by Tom Hanks
20 quotes by Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks - american actor
Also called: Thomas Jeffrey Hanks.
Was born on 09 jul 1956.
Origin country: United States
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.
Quote by Tom Hanks about miracle, moon, world, man
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 think nothing of driving to Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz one day and then driving to the foothills of the Sierras...
Quote by Tom Hanks about influence, moon, day, respect, nothing, love
I would not want to live in a country that would have me as a leader in any sort of political bent.
Quote by Tom Hanks about country
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.
Quote by Tom Hanks about physics, heads, poetry, things
Movie-making is telling a story with the best technology at your disposal.
Quote by Tom Hanks about technology
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.
Quote by Tom Hanks about christmas, quiet, home, house
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.
Quote by Tom Hanks about vision, change, bad luck, bad
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.
Quote by Tom Hanks about hope, film, nothing, people
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.
Quote by Tom Hanks about age, olderness, being, people
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.
Quote by Tom Hanks about animals, stores, time, people
There's a difference between solitude and loneliness. I can understand the concept of being a monk for a while.
Quote by Tom Hanks about solitude, being
What we're doing with Band of Brothers is trying to put it into human terms, so it is not just a flickering, black and white myth on a screen, it is a resonant story. I want the audience to recognize themselves in these men. They're not just...
Quote by Tom Hanks about myth, magic, human imperfections, man
You know, I'm just waiting for the moment when I throw up in the back seat of the limo on my way to a premiere.
Quote by Tom Hanks about moment
