"I love what I do for a living, it's the greatest job in the world, but you have to survive an awful lot of attention that you don't truly deserve and you have to live up to your professional responsibilities and I'm always trying to balance that with what is really important."
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.