A hero is somebody who voluntarily walks into the unknown.

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

We are all God's animated cartoons.

Being politically correct means always having to say you're sorry. Believe me, the power and pleasure and the emotion of this moment is a constant speed of light.

I start at square one with every role. If I let myself feel pressure, it would crush me. The truth is that everyone pays attention to who's number one at the box office. And none of it matters, because the only thing that really exists is the connection the audience has with a movie. Sometimes that's a palpable thing, but other times it's not. No actor has control of that. All you can control is your own passion for doing the work in the first place.

Acting still rings my bell as much as it did in high school. Plus, I can now indulge my interests as a producer as well. My work is more fun than fun but, best of all, it's still very scary. You are always walking some kind of high wire.

The "Toy Story" films accomplish what timeless classics aim for - innocent characters who face an endless trail of adventures.