"I'm a free spirit; more people should become free spirits"
About this Quote
The subtext is showbiz wisdom. Actors survive by staying porous: to roles, to reinvention, to rejection. Calling that "free spirit" tidies up the messier realities - insecurity, instability, the constant audition - into something aspirational. It's also a way to pre-empt judgment. If you disappoint someone, it's not irresponsibility; it's freedom. If you leave, it's not avoidance; it's your nature.
Context matters, even without a specific interview attached. For someone born in 1921, "free spirit" arrives after an era of duty-heavy scripts: war, family expectation, moral certainty. By the late 20th century, that phrase had become a cultural password for lifestyle individualism - bohemian without the politics, rebellious without the manifestos. Roberts isn't arguing for revolution; he's offering a vibe. The line works because it invites the audience to step into that vibe, and because it quietly suggests that the biggest prison is other people's definitions.
Quote Details
| Topic | Freedom |
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| Source | Help us find the source |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Roberts, Mark. (2026, January 17). I'm a free spirit; more people should become free spirits. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/im-a-free-spirit-more-people-should-become-free-74609/
Chicago Style
Roberts, Mark. "I'm a free spirit; more people should become free spirits." FixQuotes. January 17, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/im-a-free-spirit-more-people-should-become-free-74609/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"I'm a free spirit; more people should become free spirits." FixQuotes, 17 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/im-a-free-spirit-more-people-should-become-free-74609/. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.








