Bob Roberts Quotes

Bob Roberts is a television show that first aired in 1970 . Bob Roberts ended in 1970.

It features Forrest Murray as producer, David Robbins (composer) in charge of musical score, and Jean Lépine as head of cinematography.

Bob Roberts is recorded in English and originally aired in United States, and United Kingdom. Each episode of Bob Roberts is 104 minutes long. Bob Roberts is distributed by Paramount Pictures.

The cast includes: Tim Robbins as Bob Roberts, Alan Rickman as Lukas Hart III, James Spader as Chuck Marlin, and Giancarlo Esposito as Bugs Raplin.

Bob Roberts Quotes

Giancarlo Esposito as Bugs Raplin

• (Giancarlo Esposito) "The reason that Iran-Contra happened is because nobody did anything substantial about Watergate. And the reason that Watergate happened is that there were no consequences from the Bay of Pigs. They are all the same operatives, didn't you notice? The foot soldiers in the Bay of Pigs, the plumbers that got busted at Watergate, the gunrunners in Iran contra: they are all the same people. The same faces. Now it doesn't take a genius to make the connection here. A secret government beyond the control of the people and accountable to no-one. And the closer we are to discovering the connection, the more the Congress turns a blind eye to it. "We can't talk about that in open session." they say. "National security reasons". The truth lies dormant in their laps and they stay blind out of choice. A conspiracy of silence."

James Spader as Chuck Marlin

• (James Spader) "I could use a strong finisher myself sometimes"

Tim Robbins as Bob Roberts

• (Tim Robbins) "The times they are a-changin' back."

• (Tim Robbins) "Some people will have / Some simply will not / But they'll complain and complain and complain and complain and complain / Some people will work / Some never will / But they'll complain and complain and complain and complain and complain / Like this: / It's society's fault I don't have a job / It's society's fault I'm a slob / I'm a drunk, I don't have a brain / Give me a pamplet while I complain / Hey pal you're living in the land of the free No-one's gonna hand you opportunity"

• (Tim Robbins) "Don't smoke crack. It's a ghetto drug."

Alan Rickman as Lukas Hart III

• (Alan Rickman) "Excuse me, I have to go pray."

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