I think my friend Tom Hanks knows me. He understands me very well. He’s always had a sort of parental feeling toward me. He knows I’m a big mush ball, which is just part of my personality.

You know, I've never killed a man before. I mean I droped bombs on the enemy from the above, but never face to face. [thinking pause] I don't see what the big deal is - I really don't.

I have to believe there's some other life force out there. I don't know in what form. But we can't have all these galaxies and universes without something going on.

As you get older you have to force yourself to have new dreams.

Everything is on its way to somewhere.

Having kids is something you can't always do. Kids are like lightning. You grab that lightning when you can get it.

I've always slightly regretted not taking up Chicago.