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

Quote by Tim Robbins

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I've used drugs that I do consider to be dangerous, drugs that are potentially detrimental...

I've used drugs that I do consider to be dangerous, drugs that are potentially detrimental...

It's certainly a lot more difficult to get a project made if you're talking about...

It's certainly a lot more difficult to get a project made if you're talking about...

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

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

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

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

I don't view myself as a political leftie. I view myself as a storyteller who...

I don't view myself as a political leftie. I view myself as a storyteller who...

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

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

It was dangerous to hit the wrong kid in my neighborhood, because a lot of...

It was dangerous to hit the wrong kid in my neighborhood, because a lot of...

There's nothing more boring than unintelligent actors, because all they have to talk about is...

There's nothing more boring than unintelligent actors, because all they have to talk about is...

I'm fairly competant as a director and actor, but I am Mr. Neurotic as a...

I'm fairly competant as a director and actor, but I am Mr. Neurotic as a...

I started getting on my feet and clowning around, and they ended up putting me...

I started getting on my feet and clowning around, and they ended up putting me...

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

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

I like Spike Lee a lot. He's incredibly gifted and I don't think he gets...

I like Spike Lee a lot. He's incredibly gifted and I don't think he gets...

I think the enemy is self-censorship. In a free society the biggest danger is that...

I think the enemy is self-censorship. In a free society the biggest danger is that...

I wouldn't even get elected. I'd probably deck a couple of people, too which would...

I wouldn't even get elected. I'd probably deck a couple of people, too which would...

You get money out of acting. You get gray hair out of directing. Actually, I...

You get money out of acting. You get gray hair out of directing. Actually, I...

I don't think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American...

I don't think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American...

Any time you're trying to do a movie with a happy ending, it's very difficult...

Any time you're trying to do a movie with a happy ending, it's very difficult...

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

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

Altman was told they wouldn't do the film with me. He could easily have abandoned...

Altman was told they wouldn't do the film with me. He could easily have abandoned...

I'm six foot four and a half and I have a temper. It's reserved for...

I'm six foot four and a half and I have a temper. It's reserved for...