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I grew up in New York, and I have that in me, that be-honest-at-all-costs, don't b.s. me attitude. I say, If you've got something to say about me, say it to my face. And then we'll either talk about it or fight about it.
Tim Robbins -
Toy Soldiers was my introduction to film. I certainly didn't think I was doing art by any stretch of the imagination.
Tim Robbins
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My philosophy is, don't take no for an answer and be willing to sacrifice your entire project for freedom.
Tim Robbins -
I have personal beliefs and they are sometimes reflected in the movies I make, but I also reflect other points of view.
Tim Robbins -
I learned much more about acting from philosophy courses, psychology courses, history and anthropology than I ever learned in acting class.
Tim Robbins -
In this time when a citizenry applauds the liberation of a country as it lives in fear of its own freedom, when people all over the country fear reprisal if they use their right to free speech, it is time to get angry. It is time to get fierce.
Tim Robbins -
Any time you're trying to do a movie with a happy ending, it's very difficult because it's been done before and you don't want to be manipulative.
Tim Robbins -
I don't care about Clinton's haircuts or his affairs or any of that stuff.
Tim Robbins
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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 -
American people are not evil. Given information, they will do the right thing. But they're not given the information.
Tim Robbins -
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.
Tim Robbins -
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.
Tim Robbins -
I've been lucky-my looks haven't put me into one category. I don't look like a blue blood. I don't look like a criminal. I don't look like anything.
Tim Robbins -
Americans accept that gangsters are running the government.
Tim Robbins
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If you say, I'm living in America and I have freedom of speech but I choose not to use it because it's going to cost me, well, you're not living in freedom. You're not free.
Tim Robbins -
What you get is what you get. What you do with what you get, that’s more the point.
Tim Robbins -
It simply comes down to this, Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying.
Tim Robbins -
I like Spike Lee a lot. He's incredibly gifted and I don't think he gets the credit he deserves as a filmmaker.
Tim Robbins -
I've long ago compromised my eight hours a night.
Tim Robbins -
I mean, what are they scared of? Who's going to vote for anyone from the Communist Party, for God's sake?
Tim Robbins
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You get money out of acting. You get gray hair out of directing. Actually, I get more of a rush from directing.
Tim Robbins -
Most good actors have a huge intelligence about the human condition and a real open heart to different kinds of people and behavior.
Tim Robbins -
I don't view myself as a political leftie. I view myself as a storyteller who is fair to both sides.
Tim Robbins -
I'm not gangly; I'm very coordinated. I do have a bit of a baby face. But I guess that just means I'll be working longer.
Tim Robbins