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

Quote by Tim Robbins

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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...

Americans accept that gangsters are running the government.

Americans accept that gangsters are running the government.

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.

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 wouldn't say I'm a method actor. I do research when I feel I don't...

I wouldn't say I'm a method actor. I do research when I feel I don't...

Most good actors have a huge intelligence about the human condition and a real open...

Most good actors have a huge intelligence about the human condition and a real open...

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

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

Toy Soldiers was my introduction to film. I certainly didn't think I was doing art...

Toy Soldiers was my introduction to film. I certainly didn't think I was doing art...

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...

If I'm a commodity, it wouldn't be a wise idea to buy stock in me...

If I'm a commodity, it wouldn't be a wise idea to buy stock in me...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

Directing is creating a whole. You're able to combine different elements and create a film...

Directing is creating a whole. You're able to combine different elements and create a film...

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.

Every man dies. Not every man lives.

Every man dies. Not every man lives.

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...

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.