I used to love watching Angela Lansbury and other people when they were doing voice-overs for Disney shows. You'd see them doing these wild gestures in front of the microphone. I used to think, 'Is that really necessary?' What you realize when you're doing it is that that's the only way.

Sean Astin

By 14, I had decided on three modest goals and repeated them often to everyone. I wanted to be a world-class filmmaker, CEO of a multi-billion-dollar entertainment company, and president of the United States. I've had to settle for journeyman actor.

Sean Astin

I remember Michael Jackson once called to see if I was feeling okay because I had gone home sick from the set of 'Goonies'; they'd shut down production for a couple days. I was so excited he called, but he didn't leave his number.

Sean Astin

My dad was a Buddhist when I was young, so when I was begging to become a Catholic, he was saying no and imparting Buddhist precepts.

Sean Astin

If you're not the guy who is going to puff your chest out like a rooster and go fight somebody, our society discards you.

Sean Astin

My diet is always terrible, unfortunately. I don't know moderation.

Sean Astin

My interactions with my family members are all one-to-one. We don't all get together for Thanksgiving dinner. But I can sit and tell any one of them about a conversation that I just had with the other one, and they're all curious and interested and respectful.

Sean Astin

I actually think I've got a pretty good horror scream.

Sean Astin

I'm just a softie at heart, a scaredy cat.

Sean Astin

I don't want to use the word 'instinct,' but when something good happens - something big or good in my life - I have this sensation that it was inevitable. Anything careerwise, 'Lord of the Rings,' 'Rudy,' or getting married. Which is weird, because you don't ever want to be ungrateful for what you have.

Sean Astin

I'm much more prone to feeling down a lot. I just feel sluggish and unmotivated.

Sean Astin

The filmmakers who I'm pining to work for aren't ringing my phone off the hook.

Sean Astin

My wife is very patient. On our honeymoon in 1992, we got a motor home and drove from L.A. to Idaho and then down the coast. I was running a lot, then so she would drop me off, drive six miles, park and wait for me.

Sean Astin

I'm like the universe; either expanding or contracting at any given moment. The most that I had put on was about 35, 36 pounds, and I've taken all of that off.

Sean Astin

I was about 14, and my friend's stepdad asked me to do a 10K with him because his son - who was more into basketball - didn't want to. It was amazing, and I still remember the time I got: 48:23.

Sean Astin

I absolutely do not think that I have even a vague recollection of what normal life is like.

Sean Astin

The sidekick business has been good to me.

Sean Astin

'Lord of the Rings' was 2001, 2002, and 2003, but Twitter didn't start until 2007!

Sean Astin

You can't play a hobbit if you're not prepared to be a part of nerd culture.

Sean Astin

I used to love watching Angela Lansbury and other people when they were doing voice-overs for Disney shows. You'd see them doing these wild gestures in front of the microphone. I used to think, 'Is that really necessary?' What you realize when you're doing it is that that's the only way.

Sean Astin

I told another ESPN friend here, I love all sports. I can't think of any I don't love. I've even come to appreciate cricket. Maybe I could play a sportswriter. I don't know. Anything in the sports realm is appealing.

Sean Astin