"Now, learning how to make a movie is something you can figure out in about an afternoon. The physics of it, the marks, the lights, etc. What's hard to do is to suspend your own feelings of self consciousness. The natural actors can do that; they can become part of a characterization and learn how to maintain it."
American actor and filmmaker known for leading roles in comedy and drama films across multiple decades. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Actor and is widely recognized for films such as Forrest Gump, Philadelphia, and Cast Away. He has also directed and produced major film and television projects.