For my 10th birthday, what I wanted was Beatle boots and a Beatle wig. My parents couldn't find Beatle boots, but down at the dime store, Woolworths or someplace, they found a Beatle wig! - Ron Howard 2 Share Now -
When 'Apollo 13' appeared as an opportunity and I began to tackle that in as authentic a way as I possibly could, I really became enthralled by the philosophical side of space travel and why we need to explore - what it means to us here on Earth - all of those things. I became a huge proponent. - Ron Howard 3 Share Now -
Anything that stimulates the public's imagination about the nobility and the importance of space exploration is something that I'm very excited to be a part of. - Ron Howard 4 Share Now -
I believe in the imperative to explore, so any project that I can be involved with that celebrates that, and expands people's imagination around that idea of pushing out, is one of the most positive things that I think I could be involved with. - Ron Howard 5 Share Now -
When I realized that my big dream was going to come true - 'Night Shift' was a success, 'Splash' was a success, I got the job to do 'Cocoon' - suddenly, I was underway. And I knew my name was rising up the lists. I was going to have a career. I was going to be able to direct movies until I screwed it up. - Ron Howard 6 Share Now -
Anything that stimulates the public's imagination about the nobility and the importance of space exploration is something that I'm very excited to be a part of. - Ron Howard 7 Share Now -
I believe in the imperative to explore, so any project that I can be involved with that celebrates that, and expands people's imagination around that idea of pushing out, is one of the most positive things that I think I could be involved with. - Ron Howard 8 Share Now -
The story of John Nash is an amazing, powerful journey. But as unique as this man is, his story is also very accessible because it is so heartbreakingly human. - Ron Howard 9 Share Now -
One of the big surprises for me about Einstein was... that he wasn't this big introvert; he was more like a novelist or a painter. It's amazing how close society came to not benefiting from Albert Einstein's genius. - Ron Howard 10 Share Now -
