There was nothing to react to except wind and trees [in Cast Away]. It was like making a silent movie.

I know what I have to do now. I gotta keep breathing. Because tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?

Every job requires a certain riding of a horse.

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 the next day.

I try not to lie to people - the only way to control the way you're perceived is to tell the truth.

Houston, we have a problem.

There's such an advantage to being involved in the day-to-day details of each other's lives. It's a marvelous fabric to exist in.