Actor and producer Tom Hanks was born July 9, 1956 in Concord, California.

• " 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."




• " I would not want to live in a country that would have me as a leader in any sort of political bent."




• " I must say that I do wrestle with the amount of money I make, but at the end of the day what am I gonna say? I took less money so Rupert Murdoch could have more?"




• " 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."




• " If you have to have a job in this world, a high-priced movie star is a pretty good gig"




• " If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. It's the hard that makes it great."




• " 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."

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