Craig Robinson Quotes

Craig Robinson

Profession : Actor

Birth : October 25, 1971

Even in comedy, you have to be real. It's all about being real. It's how real can you be? That's the challenge. How much are you willing to take on for your character?

Craig Robinson

I so respect Sundance. I'd been hearing about it for years.

Craig Robinson

It's good to do something different than the subtleties of 'The Office' all the time.

Craig Robinson

I understand the importance of mentorship for young people, even outside their parents. That's more important now than ever. You gotta have that support system everywhere you can.

Craig Robinson

I grew up on the South Side of Chicago, north Beverly. It was cool, everybody's cool on the block.

Craig Robinson

There's a couple of movie parts that I can't remember. There was always something kind of lurking, because when 'The Office' started, I wasn't a regular. You're a guest star, so they don't really need you. They didn't say that, but I've seen the show - with or without me, it's still funny.

Craig Robinson

I'm starring in the 'New Adventures of Voltron'. I play Voltron.

Craig Robinson

'Peeples' is definitely not 'Meet the Parents'. It's more a movie about family secrets. It does explore class issues somewhat, but it's mostly about living your own truth.

Craig Robinson

If you're going to be the lead, you better be ready to always be working.

Craig Robinson

I'm focused on the work. And now I've done 'Morris' and 'Mr. Robot,' my appetite is whet to go deeper. It's fun, and it's challenging, and it stretches me. I'm not saying I'm done with comedy by any stretch of the imagination. I'm saying, yeah, let's see how deep the rabbit hole goes.

Craig Robinson

Comedy chose me. I always had this urge to be silly that I couldn't control. I remember my father having me read 'The Three Little Pigs' to him, and I would improv all around the story, like when one pig's house got blown over, he put on his gym shoes and took off.

Craig Robinson

I'm a performer.

Craig Robinson

A bunch of comedians have gotten in 'trouble' for sharing their views. When an actor or an artist or might come out saying something political or whatever, then it becomes about that view.

Craig Robinson

Who knows if I would get to do 'Mr. Robot' if I was on 'Mr. Robinson?'

Craig Robinson

Nothing is guaranteed.

Craig Robinson

I was in a TV show called 'Lucky' on FX. The casting director from 'Lucky' was casting 'Dragon Wars'. She called me in to meet with the producer and audition, and I got it from there.

Craig Robinson

You know Seth and Evan, they were lead writers for 'Pineapple Express', and they are great at mixing things up. Taking different genres and mish-mashing them up to create something dynamically new. They'll throw comedy at you, but with a dash of horror and fright that is supposed to make you shocked and scared.

Craig Robinson

Ever since I can remember, I've always been silly.

Craig Robinson

Being on 'The Office' prepared me for drama. Comedy got me ready, but once you get down to it, they're two sides of the same thing. I mean, the delivery has to be different - in drama, there's more time to breathe, and comedy's all about hitting the joke.

Craig Robinson

I probably have more words to say in 'Mr. Robot' than I've had in my entire career put together.

Craig Robinson