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When I was born, the doctor looked at my mother and said, 'Congratulations, you have an actor!'

'Forrest Gump' is filled full of moments where your heart just cheers.

Never, ever, have I felt really accepted in Hollywood.

I grew up in a show-business family, but we were working-class show business. There was nothing glamorous about it. You had great things one day and the next day, nothing.

From Sally Field

I'd been kind of a hiccup in my parents' lives. They lost track of me and I didn't know what I was going to do with myself. And then fate reached in and took me in its hands. I was discovered right out of high school and started getting work.

From Sally Field

I did comedies for 10 years and I learned a great deal.

From Sally Field

I mean, the only thing that matters to me is getting to the work - getting to do the work. And I don't really care where it is: whether it's on stage or on television or in film.

From Sally Field