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

Quote by Tim Robbins

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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....

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

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

Every man dies. Not every man lives.

Every man dies. Not every man lives.

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...

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...

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.

Bush is very clever. When the debate should have been about the deterioration of our...

Bush is very clever. When the debate should have been about the deterioration of our...

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...

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

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

You had to know how to fight or you had to know how to avoid...

You had to know how to fight or you had to know how to avoid...

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...