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.

Quote by Tim Robbins

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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...

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

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 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 have personal beliefs and they are sometimes reflected in the movies I make, but...

I have personal beliefs and they are sometimes reflected in the movies I make, but...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

Every man dies. Not every man lives.

Every man dies. Not every man lives.

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...

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

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

It's difficult when you have to turn down a tremendous amount of money because you...

It's difficult when you have to turn down a tremendous amount of money because you...

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...

Is Walt turning over in his grave? A man named Joe Roth runs Disney right...

Is Walt turning over in his grave? A man named Joe Roth runs Disney right...

I'm not gangly; I'm very coordinated. I do have a bit of a baby face....

I'm not gangly; I'm very coordinated. I do have a bit of a baby face....

I've been lucky-my looks haven't put me into one category. I don't look like a...

I've been lucky-my looks haven't put me into one category. I don't look like a...