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Tim Robbins (Actor)

Let us live for the beauty of our own reality.

— Tim Robbins beauty

Theres nothing more boring than unintelligent actors, because all they have to talk about is themselves and acting. There have to be other things.

— Tim Robbins

Theres the theory that nudity doesnt really make something sexy; the characters and their relationship make it sexy.

— Tim Robbins sex

Toy Soldiers was my introduction to film. I certainly didnt think I was doing art by any stretch of the imagination.

— Tim Robbins art

When you have a person in power who punishes people for speaking their mind, its truly dangerous.

— Tim Robbins people

When you make the judgement as a network that there are only three candidates, you are censoring points of view.

— Tim Robbins work

You get money out of acting. You get gray hair out of directing. Actually, I get more of a rush from directing.

— Tim Robbins money

You had to know how to fight or you had to know how to avoid a fight. I didnt enjoy fighting, so I learned how to avoid them.

— Tim Robbins joy

I wouldnt even get elected. Id probably deck a couple of people, too which would not play very well with the national media.

— Tim Robbins people

I wouldnt say Im a method actor. I do research when I feel I dont have enough experience for the part Im playing.

— Tim Robbins art

Im fairly competant as a director and actor, but I am Mr. Neurotic as a writer. I just dont have enough confidence in my abilities to take criticism well. I take it personally. Start with Its a masterpiece, and then tell me what you think could be changed.

— Tim Robbins art

Im not gangly; Im very coordinated. I do have a bit of a baby face. But I guess that just means Ill be working longer.

— Tim Robbins work

Im six foot four and a half and I have a temper. Its reserved for very important issues. If someone is asking me to make an artistic concession, then Ill become a madman.

— Tim Robbins art

Im the kind of person who does not remember bad things.

— Tim Robbins bad

Ive been lucky-my looks havent put me into one category. I dont look like a blue blood. I dont look like a criminal. I dont look like anything.

— Tim Robbins ego

Ive long ago compromised my eight hours a night.

— Tim Robbins night

Ive used drugs that I do consider to be dangerous, drugs that are potentially detrimental to kids and society at large.

— Tim Robbins society

If Im a commodity, it wouldnt be a wise idea to buy stock in me - although, in the long run, maybe Im a slow growth investment.

— Tim Robbins men

If you find yourself in a movie that you have questions about, its not a compromise to your integrity.

— Tim Robbins self

If youre in the position to help someone and you do it, its very rewarding.

— Tim Robbins war

Is Walt turning over in his grave? A man named Joe Roth runs Disney right now-he gave me the go-ahead and total freedom to do whatever I wanted to do.

— Tim Robbins freedom

It was dangerous to hit the wrong kid in my neighborhood, because a lot of the guys I played with had fathers in the Mafia.

— Tim Robbins anger

Its certainly a lot more difficult to get a project made if youre talking about something progressive. Thats just the nature of the industry.

— Tim Robbins nature

Its difficult when you have to turn down a tremendous amount of money because you dont like what the script is saying and you dont have any money.

— Tim Robbins money

Just because someone gets arrested doesnt mean what they are doing is wrong. Some laws are unfair and unjust.

— Tim Robbins law

My father described me as the oldest baby hed ever seen. I apparently was very serious and reflective.

— Tim Robbins father

My philosophy is, dont take no for an answer and be willing to sacrifice your entire project for freedom.

— Tim Robbins philosophy

New York is not conductive to theater. New York does not encourage its young. It does not encourage experimentation.

— Tim Robbins courage

Susan is just great. I know Im biased, but shes a great actress.

— Tim Robbins great

There are a great number of Republicans who are economically conservative but have hearts and a consciousness about their country.

— Tim Robbins art

There are dumb actors. But there are dumb politicians and dumb bakers.

— Tim Robbins politicians

There is absolutely no way that I would enter that world. I would never run for office.

— Tim Robbins world

Altman was told they wouldnt do the film with me. He could easily have abandoned me, but he stood by me and really bailed me out.

— Tim Robbins man

American people are not evil. Given information, they will do the right thing. But theyre not given the information.

— Tim Robbins people

Americans accept that gangsters are running the government.

— Tim Robbins men

Any time youre trying to do a movie with a happy ending, its very difficult because its been done before and you dont want to be manipulative.

— Tim Robbins time

Bush is very clever. When the debate should have been about the deterioration of our cities and the lack of action by government, he sent in his idiot to make an outrageous statement about Murphy Brown.

— Tim Robbins men

Considering the fact that Ive used it in the past, and know what it is, and seen the results of it, I dont view marijuana as a dangerous drug.

— Tim Robbins past

Directing is creating a whole. Youre able to combine different elements and create a film that is unique and true to your vision.

— Tim Robbins men

Every man dies. Not every man lives.

— Tim Robbins man

I couldnt care less about being a presenter at the Oscars.

— Tim Robbins present

I dont care about Clintons haircuts or his affairs or any of that stuff.

— Tim Robbins care

I dont know if I ever really bought into the eternal damnation bit.

— Tim Robbins real

I dont think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and relationships.

— Tim Robbins life

I dont view myself as a political leftie. I view myself as a storyteller who is fair to both sides.

— Tim Robbins self

I have personal beliefs and they are sometimes reflected in the movies I make, but I also reflect other points of view.

— Tim Robbins time

I learned much more about acting from philosophy courses, psychology courses, history and anthropology than I ever learned in acting class.

— Tim Robbins philosophy

I learned never to listen to acting teachers because they dont know what the hell theyre talking about.

— Tim Robbins hell

I like Spike Lee a lot. Hes incredibly gifted and I dont think he gets the credit he deserves as a filmmaker.

— Tim Robbins think

I love iconoclasts. I love individuals. I love people that are true to themselves, whatever the cost.

— Tim Robbins love

I mean, what are they scared of? Whos going to vote for anyone from the Communist Party, for Gods sake?

— Tim Robbins god

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