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

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

Tim Robbins quotes: I wouldn't say I'm a method actor. I do research when I feel I don't have enough experience for the part I'm playing.

I wouldn't say I'm a method actor. I do research when I feel I don't have enough experience for the part I'm playing.

Tim Robbins quotes: Just because someone gets arrested doesn't mean what they are doing is wrong. Some laws are unfair and unjust.

Just because someone gets arrested doesn't mean what they are doing is wrong. Some laws are unfair and unjust.

Tim Robbins quotes: I don't want people to be inspired or offended by what I do. If you determine your behavior by what [other people] want, you're screwed.

I don't want people to be inspired or offended by what I do. If you determine your behavior by what [other people] want, you're screwed.

Tim Robbins quotes: You had to know how to fight or you had to know how to avoid a fight. I didn't enjoy fighting, so I learned how to avoid them.

You had to know how to fight or you had to know how to avoid a fight. I didn't enjoy fighting, so I learned how to avoid them.

Tim Robbins quotes: I've used drugs that I do consider to be dangerous, drugs that are potentially detrimental to kids and society at large.

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

Tim Robbins quotes: There's always someone telling you not to do something. The main thing is just to ignore them.

There's always someone telling you not to do something. The main thing is just to ignore them.

Tim Robbins quotes: It simply comes down to this, Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying.

It simply comes down to this, Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying.

Tim Robbins quotes: You should never try irony or self-effacing humour.

You should never try irony or self-effacing humour.

Tim Robbins quotes: I mean, what are they scared of? Who's going to vote for anyone from the Communist Party, for God's sake?

I mean, what are they scared of? Who's going to vote for anyone from the Communist Party, for God's sake?

Tim Robbins quotes: Susan is just great. I know I'm biased, but she's a great actress.

Susan is just great. I know I'm biased, but she's a great actress.

Tim Robbins quotes: I had been unaware that baseball was a Republican sport.

I had been unaware that baseball was a Republican sport.

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

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

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

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

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

Tim Robbins quotes: 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.

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 quotes: I couldn't care less about being a presenter at the Oscars.

I couldn't care less about being a presenter at the Oscars.

Tim Robbins quotes: 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.

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.

Tim Robbins quotes: It's difficult when you have to turn down a tremendous amount of money because you don't like what the script is saying and you don't have any money.

It's difficult when you have to turn down a tremendous amount of money because you don't like what the script is saying and you don't have any money.

Tim Robbins quotes: 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.

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 quotes: What you get is what you get. What you do with what you get, that's more the point.

What you get is what you get. What you do with what you get, that's more the point.

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

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

Tim Robbins quotes: Americans accept that gangsters are running the government.

Americans accept that gangsters are running the government.

Tim Robbins quotes: I don't think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and relationships.

I don't think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and relationships.

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

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

Tim Robbins quotes: I wouldn't even get elected. I'd probably deck a couple of people, too which would not play very well with the national media.

I wouldn't even get elected. I'd probably deck a couple of people, too which would not play very well with the national media.

Tim Robbins quotes: Directing is creating a whole. You're able to combine different elements and create a film that is unique and true to your vision.

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

Tim Robbins quotes: I've long ago compromised my eight hours a night.

I've long ago compromised my eight hours a night.

Tim Robbins quotes: 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.

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

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

Tim Robbins quotes: I love iconoclasts. I love individuals. I love people that are true to themselves, whatever the cost.

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

Tim Robbins quotes: Notice what no one else notices and you'll know what no one else knows.

Notice what no one else notices and you'll know what no one else knows.

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

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

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

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

Tim Robbins quotes: 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.

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 quotes: I ran spotlight. Swept up. Did box office. Ran the lighting board. But acting was the most fun.

I ran spotlight. Swept up. Did box office. Ran the lighting board. But acting was the most fun.

Tim Robbins quotes: 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.

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.

Tim Robbins quotes: 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.

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 quotes: I learned never to listen to acting teachers because they don't know what the hell they're talking about.

I learned never to listen to acting teachers because they don't know what the hell they're talking about.

Tim Robbins quotes: 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.

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 quotes: When you have a person in power who punishes people for speaking their mind, it's truly dangerous.

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

Tim Robbins quotes: I like Spike Lee a lot. He's incredibly gifted and I don't think he gets the credit he deserves as a filmmaker.

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

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

Tim Robbins quotes: I don't view myself as a political leftie. I view myself as a storyteller who is fair to both sides.

I don't view myself as a political leftie. I view myself as a storyteller who is fair to both sides.

Tim Robbins quotes: My father described me as the oldest baby he'd ever seen. I apparently was very serious and reflective.

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

Tim Robbins quotes: New York is not conductive to theater. New York does not encourage its young. It does not encourage experimentation.

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

Tim Robbins quotes: It's certainly a lot more difficult to get a project made if you're talking about something progressive. That's just the nature of the industry.

It's certainly a lot more difficult to get a project made if you're talking about something progressive. That's just the nature of the industry.

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

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

Tim Robbins quotes: I don't care about Clinton's haircuts or his affairs or any of that stuff.

I don't care about Clinton's haircuts or his affairs or any of that stuff.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tim Robbins quotes: If you're in the position to help someone and you do it, it's very rewarding.

If you're in the position to help someone and you do it, it's very rewarding.

Tim Robbins quotes: 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.

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 quotes: Any journey in life, if not done for human reasons of understanding and love, would be a very empty and lonely one.

Any journey in life, if not done for human reasons of understanding and love, would be a very empty and lonely one.

Tim Robbins quotes: I don't know if I ever really bought into the eternal damnation bit.

I don't know if I ever really bought into the eternal damnation bit.

Tim Robbins quotes: I was a sports fan, but I also went to peace marches.

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

Tim Robbins quotes: I started getting on my feet and clowning around, and they ended up putting me in a play when I was 12. And I was hooked.

I started getting on my feet and clowning around, and they ended up putting me in a play when I was 12. And I was hooked.

Tim Robbins quotes: 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.

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.