Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

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American actor Tim Robbins (b. 1958) remains a towering presence in the world of memorable quotations. Their reputation for portraying Andy Dufresne in the film The Shawshank Redemption (1994), and Jacob Singer in Jacob's Ladder (1990), as well as winning an Academy Award and Golden Globe award for his role in Mystic River (2003) and another Golden Globe for The Player (1992) lends every quote an extra layer of authority. Discover 14 of Tim Robbins's most memorable quotes, ranging across Society, Movies, Freedom, Sports, and Relationship. A line that stays with you: "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."

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

— Tim Robbins

Imagination

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

— Tim Robbins

Peace

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

— Tim Robbins

Relationship

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

— Tim Robbins

Imagination

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

— Tim Robbins

Society

“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

Experience

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

— Tim Robbins

Movies

“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

Freedom

“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

Intelligence

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

— Tim Robbins

Freedom

“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

Movies

“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.”

— Tim Robbins

Society

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

— Tim Robbins

History

“Americans accept that gangsters are running the government.”

— Tim Robbins

Government