For some people, I will be Forrest Gump for the rest of my life. But that's OK; that's a good thing.

I am who I am, and I think I have a good nature, by and large. But if someone takes advantage of that good nature, well then, you know, I'm not that nice a guy.

I've talked to a number of actors who have gained weight for roles, and just the sheer physical toll it puts on one's knees and shoulders - no one wants to do it again. I'm 57 and I don't think I'm going to take on any job or go on vacation again and see to it that I can gain 30 pounds.

Let's not pretend there isn't a huge industry driven by the choices made by editors and writers who decide what a story is.

If I stopped having passion, I'd be done.

The average movie set is the least political arena on Earth. Nobody bothers talking about politics because, one, we all love the job so much. You don't talk about current events. You talk about old show business stories and whether or not there's gonna be French onion dip at the craft services table that day.

Even the simplest choice can make a jaw-dropping difference in our world.