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" When you have a person in power who punishes people for speaking their mind, it's truly dangerous. "
Tim Robbins
Mind
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Power
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" American people are not evil. Given information, they will do the right thing. But they're not given the information. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" I don't view myself as a political leftie. I view myself as a storyteller who is fair to both sides. "
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" Just because someone gets arrested doesn't mean what they are doing is wrong. Some laws are unfair and unjust. "
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" 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. "
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" I have personal beliefs and they are sometimes reflected in the movies I make, but I also reflect other points of view. "
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" 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. "
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Blood
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" Americans accept that gangsters are running the government. "
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" There are dumb actors. But there are dumb politicians and dumb bakers. "
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" 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. "
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" I don't think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and relationships. "
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Life
American
" If you're in the position to help someone and you do it, it's very rewarding. "
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Help
Rewarding
Someone
" I've long ago compromised my eight hours a night. "
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Eight
Compromised
" Susan is just great. I know I'm biased, but she's a great actress. "
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Biased
Actress
" I like Spike Lee a lot. He's incredibly gifted and I don't think he gets the credit he deserves as a filmmaker. "
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Think
Lot
" 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. "
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Freedom
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" I'm the kind of person who does not remember bad things. "
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" Directing is creating a whole. You're able to combine different elements and create a film that is unique and true to your vision. "
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Film
True
" I learned never to listen to acting teachers because they don't know what the hell they're talking about. "
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Teachers
Talking
" I don't know if I ever really bought into the eternal damnation bit. "
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Know
Ever
" 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. "
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Growth
Long
" There are a great number of Republicans who are economically conservative but have hearts and a consciousness about their country. "
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Country
Hearts
" 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. "
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Baby
Face
Working
" Most good actors have a huge intelligence about the human condition and a real open heart to different kinds of people and behavior. "
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Intelligence
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" I learned much more about acting from philosophy courses, psychology courses, history and anthropology than I ever learned in acting class. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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