Henry Rollins

Musician, Writer, Actor

Henry Rollins is a multifaceted artist known for his spoken word performances and punk rock roots, exploring themes of resilience and truth.

Born
February 13, 1961
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Rank
#458

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"I'm not much of an improv guy. That's a talent I don't have."

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"I think Americans suffer for their lack of travel, awareness of the world. It has horribly warped our sense of place in the scheme of things."

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"I think Americans really need to start thinking globally. As resources become more dear, we will be pulled closer to the rest of the world anyway."

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"You never have to listen to a famous person, it's an elective."

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"I will take the acting work when I can get it. I am not really an actor, that's always apparent but it's work and I'll take it and am always glad for it."

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"Pride is not a word or sentiment I can ascribe to anything I have done or do. As far as regret, it is a luxury I can not afford. Anything I did, that was bad or wrong or regretful, I stand accused, I am guilty and I'm ready to serve my time."

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"From those who agonize that they may no longer be able to write off their private jet to someone who doesn't feel like making the three mile hike to the well to get water and carry it back, everyone struggles."

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"Almost all human who can form a sentence will eventually let you in on the fact that their lives are very difficult and sometimes very hard to manage."

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"Human beings should not be reduced to a state to where they almost get into a fight over a small bar of soap."

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"I'm just a guy. I get treated like I'm famous but I don't take it seriously. I take the time people take out to check me out very, very seriously."

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"My acting range is incredibly limited and narrow, but I'm a good heavy. I'm a good authoritarian figure; I don't know why. "Can you be a cop?" Sure. "Can you be a Marine?" Absolutely. Well, at least in a movie."

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"I think it's very sad that the political landscape is so dotted with religious extremists who feel the need to infringe upon the lives of decent, free and harmless Americans who want nothing more than to be in love and to spend the rest of their lives together."

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"Can you imagine telling a woman she can't vote!? The women I hang out with would be going home with parts of your anatomy swinging from their rearview."

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"I spend a lot of time alone so I get a lot done. I don't do much else but work, check things out."

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"I don't wish to be anything more or less than what I am. If this is how it is, then so be it."

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"I really enjoy the lattitude I have with being a private citizen. I can get a lot done. I am good with that."

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"We should treat each other better. Why in the hell would you still have racism? This ancient, moronic hatred? Why does our foreign policy have to always involve so much death and so much death of innocent people as a matter of course, to the point to where no one bothers to say anything. I guess a lot of people don't want to move forward. It's frustrating at times."

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"I enjoy helping. I like doing benefits and things like that, but don't feel the need to be thanked or even meet the people I am doing the benefit for."

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"My whole access into culture was violent. Violence is something I understand. Don't like it, don't condone it, but I sure understand where it comes from."

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