Quotes By Tim Robbins

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

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.

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

Every man dies. Not every man lives.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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'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.