Tim Robbins

And after they'd leave, I'd say, Bob, you know what you want, right?

He says, yeah, I know what I want.

But why would I cheat myself of a better idea?

So I got to understand what humility is in the creative process.

Absolutely.

For me, working with Robert Altman on the three films I worked with him on was my film school.

It was my way into being able to direct.

I, in fact, directed my first movie about three months after I finished doing The Player.

And I took his cameraman and his first AD...

And with his blessing, of course.

And then Bob, every edit I had of that movie, Bob Roberts, every edit I had, Bob was that.

So I'd show it every Friday.

And I'd invite friends.

And Bob showed up every Friday and says, getting better, kid, getting better.

That kind of thing, that mentorship, that love.

I've been so blessed to have people like that in my life.

I miss him tremendously.

There's so many times, particularly in the last five years, where I've just wanted to pick up the phone and call him because I need his advice.

Yeah.

Yeah, it's very nice.