Tom Hanks is a popular American actor and director. During his college, he was inspired by the ‘The Iceman Cometh’ to pursue a career in acting. He spent the initial years of his career acting and working backstage for various Shakespeare’s plays which brought him the ‘Cleveland Critics Circle Award for Best Actor’. He debuted on television with a small role but soon got a prominent role in a film titled ‘He Knows You're Alone’. There his performance got him many TV roles before a lead role in the ‘Howard's Splash’. That movie turned out to be very successful and he was acknowledged for his work. This was followed by his first notable role in the movie ‘Big’ which fetched him his first ‘Academy Award’ nomination. Thereafter, he worked for various successful films including ‘The Da Vinci Code’. His prolific acting skills brought him various awards and accolades including couple of the most renowned ‘Academy Awards’ and an ‘American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award’. We have curated some of Tom Hank's most notable quotes from his movie characters. Go through the quotes and thoughts of the legendary actor which will help you see life through a new perspective. Take a look at the notable quotations and sayings by Tom Hanks that reveal his comedic and dramatic side.
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.
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.
