Tim Robbins Quotes

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Tim Robbins

Profession : Actor

Birth : October 16, 1958

Toy Soldiers was my introduction to film. I certainly didn't think I was doing art by any stretch of the imagination.

Tim Robbins

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

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Considering the fact that I've used it in the past, and know what it is, and seen the results of it, I don't view marijuana as a dangerous drug.

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Americans accept that gangsters are running the government.

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I think the enemy is self-censorship. In a free society the biggest danger is that you're afraid to the point where you censor yourself.

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

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Most good actors have a huge intelligence about the human condition and a real open heart to different kinds of people and behavior.

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I was a sports fan, but I also went to peace marches.

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

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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.

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I'm six foot four and a half and I have a temper. It's reserved for very important issues. If someone is asking me to make an artistic concession, then I'll become a madman.

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There's the theory that nudity doesn't really make something sexy; the characters and their relationship make it sexy.

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

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I'm the kind of person who does not remember bad things.

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I'm fairly competant as a director and actor, but I am Mr. Neurotic as a writer. I just don't have enough confidence in my abilities to take criticism well. I take it personally. Start with 'It's a masterpiece,' and then tell me what you think could be changed.

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My philosophy is, don't take no for an answer and be willing to sacrifice your entire project for freedom.

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If I'm a commodity, it wouldn't be a wise idea to buy stock in me - although, in the long run, maybe I'm a slow growth investment.

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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.

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Altman was told they wouldn't do the film with me. He could easily have abandoned me, but he stood by me and really bailed me out.

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

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