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[edit] Marty Robbins?

Was he really THE Marty Robbins' son? There are many contradictions between his page and Marty's. The birthdates and birthplaces listed for Marty are different, as well as the names and numbers of other children and their mother's maiden name. Can anybody clear this up for sure?

Actually, after tracing the sources it appears his father wasn't Marty Robbins at all, but Gil Robbins, a different folk musician. How did the Marty Robbins thing get started?

--Spyder130 (talk) 00:43, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Inappropriate category

He has said that he is not a socialist, so why is he included in the category? Even if he was, there is no mention in the article of such an affiliation. This is really inappropriate. Treybien 1:37 20 February 2007 (UTC)

Strong "reformist" views. Are you kidding me? Try "left wing."

IS he the same Tim Robbins who wrote the play Embedded? -FZ 12:35, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC)


The original writer showed POV when saying that Robbins' views were "socialist", even though Robbins claimed otherwise. Does the original poster have any evidence that Robbins is a socialist?

"Left-wing" is much more appropriate.

Is it fair to call his views "extreme"? I don't think that his views are anymore "extreme", than, say, Ralph Nader's.
I'm changing it to "strong", which is much more appropriate.


"...strong progressive political views" seems fair to me. I think people know what is meant by progressive whether they think that's a good or a bad thing. "Extreme" is pretty much a slur when it comes to labelling people's politics. sjc

The way the encounter with Lloyd Grove is presented seems a little inappropriate to me, especially if Grove himself is the only source. sjc

Agreed, and removed. CAVincent 02:28, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

"Robbins has often been compared with Welles." (cut from cradle will rock) Uncle Ed 00:58, 19 October 2005 (UTC)

A good photo would liven this page up a bit, no? There's gotta be someone who has a picture they can put on WP... Zafiroblue05


I dont know weather its worth putting because its just a cameo but Tim Robbins appears in Anhor man: the Legend of Ron Burgandy. is that worth putting in the list of films hes in?

Tim Robbins is not a liberalist, Bush is a liberalist for christ's sake. Tim Robbins hates Bush.

I removed the words "washed up hag" before "actress Sarandon" in the first sentence of Personal Life, as they were inappropriate. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ipsedixit17 (talk • contribs) 17:08, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Vandalism by the friends of an "Antlantic Monthly" editor

For context on the passage removed here, see this interview about Wikipedia in The Atlantic Monthly, where the interviewer says:

I have friends who go around making subtle changes to obscure entries as an in-joke with each other. For instance, they went into an entry about the actor Tim Robbins and wrote that his crowning achievement was the 1985 B-movie Fraternity Vacation.

regards, High on a tree 16:32, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Catholicism

Might want to add somewhere that he was raised Catholic. -- Mattbrundage 15:23, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Why are "lapsed Catholic," the fact that his brother was raised Catholic, or any other religious comments important here? How were his sisters raised? Is it important? "Lapsed Catholic" seems to be a negative dig at Robbins and Sarandon. It implies a failure of spiritual virtue, and it is a deliberately negative POV. I agree with Mattbrundage's comment, but I think that the "lapsed" part is unnecessary and should be removed. They aren't religious figures, after all. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ipsedixit17 (talk • contribs) 17:19, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

Because he's become a big critic of Catholicism, and mentions in his arguments that he was raised Catholic. So the inclusion of the term is appropriate. DesScorp (talk) 21:54, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Current Movies (being Filmed)

Tim Robbins is currently in belfast filming a new movie, im not sure of the exact title but i think its something like 'City Of November'. I could be wrong about the title but he is deffinately in belfast filming a movie. Weeman com 17:46, 27 August 2007 (UTC)



"City Of Ember" has been added to the list, Thanks

--Weeman com (talk) 23:08, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Political Positions

Tim Robbins has made public statements against the current US military actions in the Nation-State of Iraq, claiming that the United States is responsible for 400,000 civilian deaths since 2003. However, even Anti-War websites have given the maximum number at under 80,000.Source —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.114.206.48 (talk) 07:41, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

And your point is? Trumpy 13:39, 21 October 2007 (UTC) 13:38, 21 October 2007 (UTC)


I think the point is that Mr. Robbins is prone to using hyperbole (or lies if you like) to support his political opinions. While Mr. Robbins is entitled to his opinions, it's disappointing that he is considered an "expert" by the reporters that cover his diatribes. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.78.135.81 (talk) 03:57, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

400,000 is about correct (although on the low end) for the current estimates of Iraqi deaths due to the war. Wikipedia does have an article on this if you are concerned. It would be unreasonable to classify Robbins as either extrme or a liar when he agrees with mainstream studies, but not a right-wing magazine. Nietz1950 (talk) 18:46, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] r

"Robbins is a prominent spokesperson for anti-globalisation, a frequent critic of anyone who doesn't agree with him, and a vocal opponent of capitalism. In December 2007, he endorsed and campaigned for the slimeball trial lawyer and senator John Edwards"

Shouldn't this be reviewed? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.213.150.112 (talk) 17:55, 22 April 2008 (UTC)