{"id":20742,"date":"2023-01-11T18:34:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T02:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/?p=20742"},"modified":"2023-01-19T08:47:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T16:47:41","slug":"tom-hanks-movies-best-quotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/tom-hanks-movies-best-quotes\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Favorite Tom Hanks Movie Quotes to Live By"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of America\u2019s most beloved actors, Tom Hanks has given the world some of cinema\u2019s most iconic and memorable characters throughout his career which already spans over forty years. He sure has a way with words, too. His emotional performances tug at our heartstrings, and whether the story is a war drama, romantic-comedy, fantasy, biopic, or even an animated film, we are always left with valuable, memorable lessons. Next up for Hanks is another loveable and compassionate, though grumpy old man, as he takes on the role of Otto Anderson in A Man Called Otto<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, adapted from the novel and Swedish film, A Man Called Ove (2015). With a script by David Magee, known for Finding Neverland (2004) and Life of Pi (2012), we can expect another heartwarming, inspiring performance by Hanks with plenty of nuggets of wisdom to take home. Before seeing A Man Called Otto, check out these touching words to live by from our favorite Tom Hanks-starring films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard\u2026is what makes it great.\u201d \u2013 Jimmy Dugan, A League of Their Own (1992)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While Tom Hanks\u2019 delivery of \u201cthere\u2019s no crying in baseball\u201d remains unmatched and became an instant cinema classic, it\u2019s Jimmy Dugan\u2019s conversation with star player Dottie when she quits the team that really packs an emotional punch. Jimmy initially comes across to the Rockford Peaches as cynical, throwing constant rude insults at the all-women\u2019s baseball team, which he believes to be a joke. After a great season though, Jimmy warms up and becomes more of a mentor to the girls, though he still has plenty of wise, hard truths to share. Things in life might be hard, even things that are enjoyable, but the feeling of accomplishing something difficult makes all the hard work worth it in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWouldn’t you be more comfortable in a research room?\u201d \u201cNo. Would it make you more comfortable?\u201d \u2013 Librarian and Andrew Beckett, Philadelphia (1993)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In another moving, emotional performance, Hanks stars as Andrew Beckett, a successful lawyer wrongfully terminated from his position due to his sexuality and AIDS diagnosis. Hanks took home his first Academy Award for his heartbreaking performance. Beckett tries to hire a lawyer to take his case, but all ten attorneys decline, including African-American lawyer Joe Miller (Denzel Washington), who fears that he may have contracted the HIV virus after casual contact with Andy. Only after seeing firsthand the homophobia that Andy experiences on the daily, and how Andy continues to stand his ground in the face of discrimination, does Miller accept the case, able to relate to Andy due to the racial discrimination he has also faced in his life. The way Beckett stands up for himself isn\u2019t with anger or hatred, but his response to the homophobic librarian is so matter of fact that it\u2019s chilling, easily letting others know that their discriminatory actions and words are wrong without stirring up much heat. Andy knows that, even if the whole world might be against him, he must remain strong \u2013 never backing down and never letting them win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLife was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you\u2019re gonna get.\u201d \u2013 Forrest Gump, Forrest Gump <\/em>(1994)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s no surprise that Hanks won his second Best Actor achievement at the Academy Awards for his portrayal of the titular character in this classic. Really, it\u2019s impossible to imagine anyone else in the role. With physical and intellectual disabilities, Forrest is a less than ordinary man that lives an extraordinary life. While others might mock him, Forrest always has a kind heart, willing to land a hand to anyone that might need it. He lives a blessed, fulfilling life, but throughout all of it, remains true to himself and never changes, continuing to give back to others and help his sick loved ones. While the famous motto may have originally come from Forrest\u2019s mother, it rings true for everyone, as each day can bring new surprises and new adventures, and it\u2019s up to everyone to try to make the best of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom now on, we live in a world where man has walked on the moon. And it’s not a miracle, we just decided to go.\u201d \u2013 Jim Lovell, Apollo 13<\/em> (1995)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cHouston, we have a problem,\u201d might be Tom Hanks\u2019 more famous line from the retelling of the successful failure that was the Apollo 13 lunar mission \u2013 where the crew of astronauts made it safely back to earth after mechanical failures prevented them from touching down on the moon\u2019s surface \u2013 but we believe that this quote encapsulates the determination of the human spirit of adventure and discovery. Of course, the first moon landing as part of the Apollo 11 mission was groundbreaking, with countless years of scientific research and preparation from countless individuals leading up to it. But it was also humanity\u2019s desire for innovation and unwillingness to back down from numerous challenges and obstacles that made the mission not only possible, but successful. With the right team and support, anything \u2013 big or small, revolutionary or ordinary \u2013 can be achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cReach for the sky!\u201d \u2013 Woody, Toy Story<\/em> (1995)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Toy Story<\/em> ushered in a new legacy of animation by both serving as the foundation for Pixar Animation Studios and becoming the first fully computer-animated feature film, and Tom Hanks and Tim Allen captured hearts of all ages as the bickering, seemingly incompatible cowboy and space ranger that would grow from enemies to best friends across countless sequels, shorts, and spin-offs. Sure, Woody\u2019s catchphrase might be nothing more than a pre-programmed pull string phrase from his cowboy background, but it\u2019s also motivational and encouraging \u2013 sparking a drive to always go after one\u2019s goals. Plus, it perfectly complements Buzz\u2019s own \u201cto infinity and beyond\u201d catchphrase, highlighting that the two really are a perfectly odd pair of friends, and that there\u2019s plenty of room for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJames, earn this…earn it.\u201d \u2013 Captain John Miller, Saving Private Ryan<\/em> (1998)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a0<\/strong>While simple in nature, one of the last lines of the film is full of depth. Spielberg\u2019s Saving Private Ryan<\/em> frequently makes lists of one of the greatest movies of all time, with heavily praised cinematography and an outstanding performance by Hanks as the Captain of a group of soldiers that are tasked with finding and bringing home the last surviving Ryan brother in World War II. Hanks\u2019 delivery of the impactful line presents the question of not only what makes a life worth living, but also what makes a life worth saving, while also emphasizing the gratitude that we should have for those that have come before us that have provided us with better opportunities, whether we knew them directly or not. And with this, it also emphasizes that a life does not have to be extraordinary to be worth living and worth saving. Any life can be rich and fulfilling, so long as we are happy with our choices and do our best to give back and create a better world for others as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI knew it wasn’t…possible. What can I say, sometimes a guy just wants the impossible.\u201d \u2013 Joe Fox, You\u2019ve Got Mail<\/em> (1998)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tom Hanks rom-coms were quintessential to the 90s, so we couldn\u2019t possibly forget about them! In the days before swiping right, online dating took the form of dial-up Internet and AOL anonymous screen names and chat rooms. The irony here though, is that Joe Fox, aka NY152, and Kathleen Kelly, aka Shopgirl, know each other in real life as bickering, competing bookstore owners, all while falling for each other\u2019s online personas. It\u2019s a Nora Ephron classic that calls into question how a given set of circumstances might impact the trajectory of a relationship, and how giving yourself the chance to get to know someone, their real, true self, might just change your perspective on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTime rules over us without mercy, not caring if we’re healthy or ill, hungry or drunk, Russian, American, beings from Mars. It’s like a fire. It could either destroy us or keep us warm. That’s why every FedEx office has a clock. Because we live or we die by the clock. We never turn our back on it. And we never, ever allow ourselves the sin of losing track of time!\u201d \u2013 Chuck Noland, Cast Away<\/em> (2000)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Leave it to Tom Hanks to give a stellar performance while acting opposite a volleyball. We never thought we would cry over the loss of a bloody Wilson Sporting Goods volleyball, but Hanks proved us wrong. As an executive workaholic for FedEx, Chuck Noland always emphasizes the importance of being on time and delivering packages on time, however in the process, he\u2019s neglectful of the time he has with family and loved ones, even abandoning them on the Christmas holiday \u2013 during which his girlfriend, ironically, gives him an heirloom pocket watch. After crashing on a deserted island, the watch breaks, leaving Chuck without any method of accurately keeping time for four years. Chuck\u2019s speech serves as a cautionary tale of never taking for granted the time we have with family and friends, but also to be free enough to let ourselves get lost in the joyful moments of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have two stamp. One red, one green. So, I have chance go New York, 50-50.\u201d \u2013 Viktor Navorski, The Terminal<\/em> (2004)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Even while stuck in one of the worst situations imaginable \u2013 locked out of his home country of Krakozhia due to a coup d\u2019\u00e9tat after just having arrived at JFK International Airport and unable to enter the United States thanks to his now invalid passport \u2013 Viktor always remains optimistic during his life as a refugee living in the airport. Even if that life includes sleeping in a renovation zone at the terminal and eating meals made up of crackers stacked with condiments. He befriends several airport employees, learns English, and picks up jobs under the table, all while continually checking in on whether he is cleared to visit New York. No matter what the odds might be, there is always a chance, and a chance is never something to give up on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Tom Hanks in A Man Called Otto<\/em>, in theaters everywhere on January 13.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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