Quotes by Rob Reiner

About Rob Reiner:

Robert "Rob" Reiner is an American actor, director, producer, and activist. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence with the role of Michael Stivic, son-in-law of Archie and Edith Bunker (played by Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton), on All in the Family (1971–78). That role earned him two Emmy Awards during the 1970s. As a director, Reiner was recognized by the Directors Guild of America (DGA) with nominations for the coming of age comedy-drama film Stand by Me (1986), the romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally... (1989), and the courtroom drama A Few Good Men (1992). He also directed the psychological horror-thriller Misery (1990), the romantic comedy fantasy adventure The Princess Bride (1987) and the heavy metal comedy-mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap (1984).
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

When I read 'Stand By Me,' it was like, 'This is a look back at the same time period when I was growing up, and it was about kids, but it really felt like what it was like to have those powerful feelings of friendship at age 12.' That's what got to m...

Rob Reiner

We agreed that we cannot let personal political attacks get in the way of doing the very best we can for California's children.

Rob Reiner

I'd never ask an actor to do something I couldn't do - not that I'm the best actor in the world - but if I can do it, then I know that anyone I hire can do these things.

Rob Reiner

People can be ignorant and still have loving, human qualities.

Rob Reiner

It's a very slow process - two steps forward, one step back - but I'm inching in the right direction.

Rob Reiner

Every single person in jail for a violent crime had a nightmare childhood.

Rob Reiner

I think Jews are the smartest people in the world.

Rob Reiner

I act once in awhile if something comes up that seems fun. I like to do it - it's a lot of fun because there's no responsibility. You let other people have the headaches. The director has all of the headaches.

Rob Reiner

If you are a creative person, you try to create things that are an extension of yourself.

Rob Reiner

We made the joke when we screened 'Bucket List' that there was 100% desire to see amongst our demographic with a 40% ability to get them to see it.

Rob Reiner

If you have tapped into something that is real for you, chances are you are going to tap into something that is real for someone else.

Rob Reiner

You have to give people the pleasure of giving you.

Rob Reiner

To me, acting is like a party. It's like a fun thing to do. You don't have to worry. You don't have to agonize about anything.

Rob Reiner

I think it is over-rated. Whenever I go to an Italian restaurant, I never get the tiramisu.

Rob Reiner

I acted when I was young, but at 19, I had my own theater company where I acted but also directed. I also did some theater in Los Angeles. So I was always wanting to direct, even before I became an established actor.

Rob Reiner

I don't think you should necessarily listen to a celebrity just because he is one. But if you can marshal your celebrity and really steep yourself in whatever issue you're trying to promote, it can actually move the ball forward, and we've done that.

Rob Reiner

Each actor is different. When I did 'Misery,' Kathy Bates, who's a stage trained actress, loves lots of rehearsal. Jimmy Caan, who basically grew up on films, likes no rehearsal. He wants to just get in there, and whatever happens at the moment, it h...

Rob Reiner

When I show up to act in a movie for somebody else, I just want to be nice and helpful and do what they want because I know how difficult it is to make a movie. I don't want to cause any problems. So you show up and do your job, and I think if a dire...

Rob Reiner

They always say girls mature faster than boys, but I don't think that's true because I think girls just are more mature than boys. We're always trying to catch up to them.

Rob Reiner

It's the only way I really know how to tell the story is to be able to kind of live through the characters. So when I find something that resonates with me, it's usually because it cuts to something very real inside of me; something that I've gone th...

Rob Reiner

Author Bio

  • NameRob Reiner
  • DescriptionAmerican actor and director
  • BornMarch 6, 1947
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionFilm Producer; Actor; Television Actor; Film Director; Blogger; Writer