If I hadn't fought back, I might have been Gidget forever.

'Forrest Gump' is filled full of moments where your heart just cheers.

There was really a snobbery from people in film - they did not want people who had come from television. It was the poor relation of show business, and especially situation comedy.

I wouldnt mind having my heart broken because it would mean that I had that much feeling connected to somebody. And that would be really great.

Don't think for one minute, whoever you are, that you're not important. You're so vitally important to stand up and be heard and do what it is you do.

I was raised to sense what someone wanted me to be and be that kind of person. It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.

What does the Academy Award mean? I don’t think it means much of anything.