Tim Robbins Quotes on Movies (17 Quotes)

Directing is creating a whole. You're able to combine different elements and create a film that is unique and true to your vision.

I'm fairly competant as a director and actor, but I am Mr. Neurotic as a writer. I just don't have enough confidence in my abilities to take criticism well. I take it personally. Start with 'It's a masterpiece,' and then tell me what you think could be changed.

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

Altman was told they wouldn't do the film with me. He could easily have abandoned me, but he stood by me and really bailed me out.

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

Susan is just great. I know I'm biased, but she's a great actress.

The fact that we make a movie about it isn't gratuitous,

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

Any time you're trying to do a movie with a happy ending, it's very difficult because it's been done before and you don't want to be manipulative.

Toy Soldiers was my introduction to film. I certainly didn't think I was doing art by any stretch of the imagination.

I have personal beliefs and they are sometimes reflected in the movies I make, but I also reflect other points of view.

During the ceremony, Robbins described Sarandon as a great actress. She has stunned me in 'Bull Durham,' 'Thelma Louise,' this morning, or when she's reading to my kids at night, ... Long may her star sparkle and shine.

You get money out of acting. You get gray hair out of directing. Actually, I get more of a rush from directing.

I wouldn't say I'm a method actor. I do research when I feel I don't have enough experience for the part I'm playing.

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

If you find yourself in a movie that you have questions about, it's not a compromise to your integrity.

There's nothing more boring than unintelligent actors, because all they have to talk about is themselves and acting. There have to be other things.