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.

Quote by Tim Robbins

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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.

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...

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 mean, what are they scared of? Who's going to vote for anyone from the...

I mean, what are they scared of? Who's going to vote for anyone from the...

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...

Americans accept that gangsters are running the government.

Americans accept that gangsters are running the government.

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

I couldn't care less about being a presenter at the Oscars.

I couldn't care less about being a presenter at the Oscars.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...