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67 Inspiring Quotes By Timothy Francis Robbins That Will Make Your Day

Famous As: Actor, Filmmaker and Musician Known for His Role as ‘Andy Dufresne’ in the Film ‘The Shawshank Redemption’
Born On: October 16, 1958
Born In: West Covina, California, United States
Age: 64 Years

Renowned for portraying Andy Dufresne in ‘The Shawshank Redemption,’ Timothy Francis Robbins is a distinguished American actor, director, screenwriter and musician. He is the recipient of three ‘Golden Globe Award’ and an ‘Academy Award.’ He earned and ‘Academy Award’ nomination for ‘Dead Man Walking’ for ‘Best Director.’ Some of his other notable works include ‘Bob Roberts,’ ‘Nothing To Lose,’ ‘Top Gun,’ ‘Erik the Viking,’ ‘Green Lantern,’ and many more. Here is a list of famous quotes by Timothy Francis Robbins on acting, love, people, marijuana, philosophy, world, liberty, freedom, prejudice, journey, motivation, government, and more.

You should never try irony or self-effacing humour.

You should never try irony or self-effacing humour.

Timothy Francis Robbins
You had to know how to fight or you had to know how to avoid a fight. I didn't enjoy fighting, so I learned how to avoid them.

You had to know how to fight or you had to know how to avoid a fight. I didn't enjoy fighting, so I learned how to avoid them.

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

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

Timothy Francis Robbins
When you make the judgement as a network that there are only three candidates, you are censoring points of view.

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

Timothy Francis Robbins
When you have a person in power who punishes people for speaking their mind, it's truly dangerous.

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

Timothy Francis Robbins
What you get is what you get.  What you do with what you get, that’s more the point.

What you get is what you get. What you do with what you get, that’s more the point.

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

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

Timothy Francis Robbins
There's the theory that nudity doesn't really make something sexy; the characters and their relationship make it sexy.

There's the theory that nudity doesn't really make something sexy; the characters and their relationship make it sexy.

Timothy Francis Robbins
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.

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.

Timothy Francis Robbins
There's always someone telling you not to do something. The main thing is just to ignore them.

There's always someone telling you not to do something. The main thing is just to ignore them.

Timothy Francis Robbins
There is no question that [Dan] Quayle is an uneducated idiot. But someone, somewhere cleverly realized that the best diversion from Bush is to put on a clown show.

There is no question that [Dan] Quayle is an uneducated idiot. But someone, somewhere cleverly realized that the best diversion from Bush is to put on a clown show.

Timothy Francis Robbins
There are dumb actors. But there are dumb politicians and dumb bakers.

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

Timothy Francis Robbins
There are a great number of Republicans who are economically conservative but have hearts and a consciousness about their country.

There are a great number of Republicans who are economically conservative but have hearts and a consciousness about their country.

Timothy Francis Robbins
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.

Timothy Francis Robbins
Our resistance to this war should be our resistance to profit at the cost of human life. Because that is what these drums beating over Iraq are really about. This is about business.

Our resistance to this war should be our resistance to profit at the cost of human life. Because that is what these drums beating over Iraq are really about. This is about business.

Timothy Francis Robbins
Notice what no one else notices and you'll know what no one else knows.

Notice what no one else notices and you'll know what no one else knows.

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

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

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

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

Timothy Francis Robbins
My father described me as the oldest baby he'd ever seen. I apparently was very serious and reflective.

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

Timothy Francis Robbins
Most good actors have a huge intelligence about the human condition and a real open heart to different kinds of people and behavior.

Most good actors have a huge intelligence about the human condition and a real open heart to different kinds of people and behavior.

Timothy Francis Robbins
Just because someone gets arrested doesn't mean what they are doing is wrong. Some laws are unfair and unjust.

Just because someone gets arrested doesn't mean what they are doing is wrong. Some laws are unfair and unjust.

Timothy Francis Robbins
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.

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.

Timothy Francis Robbins
It's certainly a lot more difficult to get a project made if you're talking about something progressive. That's just the nature of the industry.

It's certainly a lot more difficult to get a project made if you're talking about something progressive. That's just the nature of the industry.

Timothy Francis Robbins
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.

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.

Timothy Francis Robbins
It simply comes down to this, Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying.

It simply comes down to this, Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying.

Timothy Francis Robbins
Is Walt turning over in his grave? A man named Joe Roth runs Disney right now-he gave me the go-ahead and total freedom to do whatever I wanted to do.

Is Walt turning over in his grave? A man named Joe Roth runs Disney right now-he gave me the go-ahead and total freedom to do whatever I wanted to do.

Timothy Francis Robbins
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.

Timothy Francis Robbins
If you say, I'm living in America and I have freedom of speech but I choose not to use it because it's going to cost me, well, you're not living in freedom. You're not free.

If you say, I'm living in America and I have freedom of speech but I choose not to use it because it's going to cost me, well, you're not living in freedom. You're not free.

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

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

Timothy Francis Robbins
If I'm a commodity, it wouldn't be a wise idea to buy stock in me - although, in the long run, maybe I'm a slow growth investment.

If I'm a commodity, it wouldn't be a wise idea to buy stock in me - although, in the long run, maybe I'm a slow growth investment.

Timothy Francis Robbins
I've used drugs that I do consider to be dangerous, drugs that are potentially detrimental to kids and society at large.

I've used drugs that I do consider to be dangerous, drugs that are potentially detrimental to kids and society at large.

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

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

Timothy Francis Robbins
I've been lucky-my looks haven't put me into one category. I don't look like a blue blood. I don't look like a criminal. I don't look like anything.

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

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

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

Timothy Francis Robbins
I'm six foot four and a half and I have a temper. It's reserved for very important issues. If someone is asking me to make an artistic concession, then I'll become a madman.

I'm six foot four and a half and I have a temper. It's reserved for very important issues. If someone is asking me to make an artistic concession, then I'll become a madman.

Timothy Francis Robbins
I'm not gangly; I'm very coordinated. I do have a bit of a baby face. But I guess that just means I'll be working longer.

I'm not gangly; I'm very coordinated. I do have a bit of a baby face. But I guess that just means I'll be working longer.

Timothy Francis Robbins
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.

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.

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

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

Timothy Francis Robbins
I think the enemy is self-censorship. In a free society the biggest danger is that you're afraid to the point where you censor yourself.

I think the enemy is self-censorship. In a free society the biggest danger is that you're afraid to the point where you censor yourself.

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

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

Timothy Francis Robbins
I mean, what are they scared of? Who's going to vote for anyone from the Communist Party, for God's sake?

I mean, what are they scared of? Who's going to vote for anyone from the Communist Party, for God's sake?

Timothy Francis Robbins
I love iconoclasts. I love individuals. I love people that are true to themselves, whatever the cost.

I love iconoclasts. I love individuals. I love people that are true to themselves, whatever the cost.

Timothy Francis Robbins
I like Spike Lee a lot. He's incredibly gifted and I don't think he gets the credit he deserves as a filmmaker.

I like Spike Lee a lot. He's incredibly gifted and I don't think he gets the credit he deserves as a filmmaker.

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

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

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

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

Timothy Francis Robbins
I had been unaware that baseball was a Republican sport.

I had been unaware that baseball was a Republican sport.

Timothy Francis Robbins
I grew up in New York, and I have that in me, that be-honest-at-all-costs, don't b.s. me attitude. I say, If you've got something to say about me, say it to my face. And then we'll either talk about it or fight about it.

I grew up in New York, and I have that in me, that be-honest-at-all-costs, don't b.s. me attitude. I say, If you've got something to say about me, say it to my face. And then we'll either talk about it or fight about it.

Timothy Francis Robbins
I don't want people to be inspired or offended by what I do. If you determine your behavior by what [other people] want, you're screwed.

I don't want people to be inspired or offended by what I do. If you determine your behavior by what [other people] want, you're screwed.

Timothy Francis Robbins
I don't view myself as a political leftie. I view myself as a storyteller who is fair to both sides.

I don't view myself as a political leftie. I view myself as a storyteller who is fair to both sides.

Timothy Francis Robbins
I don't think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and relationships.

I don't think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and relationships.

Timothy Francis Robbins
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.

Timothy Francis Robbins
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.

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

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

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

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

Timothy Francis Robbins
Considering the fact that I've used it in the past, and know what it is, and seen the results of it, I don't view marijuana as a dangerous drug.

Considering the fact that I've used it in the past, and know what it is, and seen the results of it, I don't view marijuana as a dangerous drug.

Timothy Francis Robbins
Bush is very clever. When the debate should have been about the deterioration of our cities and the lack of action by government, he sent in his idiot to make an outrageous statement about Murphy Brown.

Bush is very clever. When the debate should have been about the deterioration of our cities and the lack of action by government, he sent in his idiot to make an outrageous statement about Murphy Brown.

Timothy Francis Robbins
As we applaud the hard-edged realism of the opening battle scene of Saving Private Ryan, we cringe at the thought of seeing the same on the nightly news.We are told it would be pornographic.

As we applaud the hard-edged realism of the opening battle scene of Saving Private Ryan, we cringe at the thought of seeing the same on the nightly news.We are told it would be pornographic.

Timothy Francis Robbins
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.

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.

Timothy Francis Robbins
Any journey in life, if not done for human reasons of understanding and love, would be a very empty and lonely one.

Any journey in life, if not done for human reasons of understanding and love, would be a very empty and lonely one.

Timothy Francis Robbins
Americans accept that gangsters are running the government.

Americans accept that gangsters are running the government.

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

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

Timothy Francis Robbins
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.

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.

Timothy Francis Robbins

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.

Timothy Francis Robbins

In this time when a citizenry applauds the liberation of a country as it lives in fear of its own freedom, when people all over the country fear reprisal if they use their right to free speech, it is time to get angry. It is time to get fierce.

Timothy Francis Robbins
There is absolutely no way that I would enter that world. I would never run for office.

There is absolutely no way that I would enter that world. I would never run for office.

Timothy Francis Robbins
I wouldn't even get elected. I'd probably deck a couple of people, too which would not play very well with the national media.

I wouldn't even get elected. I'd probably deck a couple of people, too which would not play very well with the national media.

Timothy Francis Robbins
I started getting on my feet and clowning around, and they ended up putting me in a play when I was 12. And I was hooked.

I started getting on my feet and clowning around, and they ended up putting me in a play when I was 12. And I was hooked.

Timothy Francis Robbins