Tim Robbins Recorded 'Midlife Crisis' Album

By PopEater Staff Posted Jul 18th 2010 09:44AM

Speaking candidly with BBC's Radio 4, Tim Robbins said the trying times after his split with Susan Sarandon pushed him to record a collection of songs about the matter.

"A midlife crisis -- I think we all go through something, it's inevitable," Robbins, 51, is quoted in the Daily Telegraph. "It's when you pass 40, inherently we double our age when we think about life. You start thinking about how many years you've got left. 'What the hell am I doing here?' I asked myself. 'What is it that will make you happy? What is it you have not done that you will regret not doing?' "

Recording an album was apparently one facet of his new sense of purpose -- the 'Shawshank Redemption' and 'Mystic River' star will release a record later this year. "I was thinking about calling it 'The Midlife Crisis Album', but then I thought that's not going to sell any copies. Then I thought, 'How about Songs of Love and Misery'?"

Asked if he expects to find love post-Susan Sarandon, with whom he spent 23 years and has two children with Robbins answered "Let's hope it's out there."

Asheville, North Carolina's Citizen Times newspaper reported Friday that Robbins appeared in the town with a new gal pal:

"Twitter is abuzz with Asheville's latest celebrity sighting: Actor Tim Robbins was apparently spotted gnoshing at Greenlight Cafe and then attending the big Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes show over at the Orange Peel. Robbins was hanging with his girlfriend, a woman whose son is reportedly a member of the Magnetic Zeroes, according to the tweet."

Sarandon, 63, recently said, "It's a long time to not be dating and to then be going back into it. I certainly love the idea of being in love, and I love the idea of companionship. Whatever happens next in terms of romance or partners, I don't know. But it's exhilarating and terrifying."

The actress gave a playful "no comment" when asked if she's currently involved with anyone. Reports have speculated a possible romance between the 'Thelma & Louise' star and Jonathan Bricklin (32 years her junior), one of the co-owners of Sarandon's New York ping pong club, SPiN.

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Sunday 18 July

By fanoftvland

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when i got divorced,i didn't write any songs. to express myself, i put my nose to the grindstone,worked hard. rebult my life,and savored the fact.that that the old bag,was going to be wondering what she did wrong. along with,having to struggle to make ends meet.

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By karma

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It's ppl like you who make the world a much sadder place to reside these days. Ppl who want others to 'suffer', in SPITE of the fact of owning up to the fact that YOU PICKED her to begin with. Says more about YOU, than her. Karma, baby. Karma.

By jannykmac

A midlife crisis is another phrase for extreme self-centerednesss/maximum fear. One doesn't have to destroy the life they have to weather this life phase.

By moon78

The GREAT thing about being over 40 and single is that the longer
you are alone the more you like it.
It is wonderful not planning around anyone.
I have done it for 14 years and am the most content I have EVER been. Who says you have to be in love to be happy?
Thats an old wives tale.

By mark henk

Who really cares what Tim Robbins feels or thinks? This guy is a traitor to our country and should move to China where he would soon learn how great America is. He would be thrown in an outhouse of a prison for criticising their gov't the way he has ours. Why don't you run for office Mr. Robbins? Then you will find out what the public really thinks of your views.

By toofunny

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Oh Mark. What a boor you are, bringing your political agenda into the conversation, not about YOU or politics, but MUSIC and aging. You ignoramus. Another miserable human bean. Go drown yourself. No one will miss you.

Monday 19 July

By Paul

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It's nice to hear an American who uses his brain to speak. The rest of the world is plain sick and tired of the Dubya "with or against us" mentality of ignorant Neandrethal America. Fascism is not just the purvew of Hitler and Mussolini! We're sick of you bombing everyone on the planet for the past 60 years. Go home and stay there!

By David brickner

like who cares. Tim Robbins is a self-absorbed leftists liberal who would probably cry if he broke a nail.........go away pinko

By ronoct12

Mark I agree with you, though I feel he should be pushing Susan in front of him.

By dette

I feel bad for Tim..I guess Susan dumped him...Wish him and Susan much happiness.

By the_fool

Here a rich democrat like Tim will use the Capitalist system to try and rake in a few extra bucks. Then he will Scold U.S. citizens for trying to make money and earn a modest living. A movie or two and he will be able to move into a new mansion. He might be able to rattle some jewelry for the percussion sound.

By Joella

Susan and Tim almost made me believe that living together was just as great as being married. Then it fell apart.

By cezzwho

Yeah, when you get to be over 40, you start thinking, what did
I miss, what makes ME happy? I'm glad he's showing his true colors about how much he "cares" about the world. He doesn't even say anything about his own children, but hey, let's wear a Nelson Mandela Tee shirt to show the world "I care." We need to go back to seeing how shallow these people are like we did on 9/12/2001. Anybody can wear an AIDS ribbon. How many celebs or in this case quasi-celebs take care of their own children?

By poop

hey tim,
since when is 51 mid-life?
do you really think your going to live to 102?

Thursday 22 July

By yuma1

I hate it that they have split up after so many years.susan is so beatiful,and tim is a striking man.I hope they remain friends.I just watched "the greatest" a movie with susan,and she put me in tears in two seconds.she is such a good actress.I hope tim does not stay away from the film industry,he is so good as well.music is in his genes,it is natural for him to want to write and sing.good luck tim.good luck susan

this is for alice. my guess is you are on the ex" gold digger" side with mel gibson. your web sight is "find a rich man? do you have to love him? no not if you are a gold digging family crasher.I guess mel went to your web site.

Thursday 29 July

By LeggyLady

Keep on thriving, Tim & thumb your nose at those who's jealousy rears it's ugly head. I've been out of the mainstream for awhile, enjoying my privacy; but relish interaction with your creativity. It's been such a long time ......but worth the wait.

Good luck on all of your future endeavors, Tall Cool One.

Wednesday 08 September

By Txguitar

If you've been to Europe in the last couple of years I would have to say that America is no longer that great of a country,thanks to our wonderfully corrupted political system our country is in the toilet,plus our health care system sucks.We're on a downward spiral and anyone that doesn't recognize this has his head in the sand.I love our country but I don't know if we can ever turn it around,the politicians and lobbyists are killing this country.

Monday 04 October

By Barb

I am very sad about one divorce. that would be Tiger's and Erin's. I am sorry Tiger chose that road .....what a loss.

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