Q&A; Tim Robbins

In Embedded, an Iraq-war satire now out on DVD, the Oscar winner mocks the media, the military and the White House. He chatted in his New York City office.

How do you ever get any work done with Filene's Basement at the end of the block?

What's Filene's Basement?

A discount department store.

Did you stop on your way over?

Yeah, that's why I was late.

You should buy something at Filene's, take the bag over to Fifth Avenue and shoplift at the higher-end stores.

Um, the tape recorder is on.

I'm not saying that I would. I'm just trying to...

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