In the early 1990s, Actor Tim Robbins produced and starred in a political spoof film, "Bob Roberts." The movie was about the rough and tumble world of California politics. It was said to have been loosely modeled after the life of "right-wing hippie," Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher. The southern California Rep. was a genuine surfer and even played folk guitar. He was then and still is today, a rabid right-winger. Rohrabacher had just been elected to Congress 4 years before the movie came out, and was a bit of an oddball sensation.

Robbins has been the focus of the celebrity gossip world in the last few weeks over his suprising split with Actress Susan Sarandon. Speculation has led gossipists to dig deep into Robbins backgound and activities. The Daily Beast has uncovered a suprising fact. Robbins donated $5,000 to 10 different Republican candidates in the 2006 election cycle, including hard-rightists Michele Bachmann and J.D. Hayworth. The news comes as a shock as both Sarandon and Robbins have been on the forefront of the activist Hollywood Left community.

For his part, solicited for a comment by Daily Beast's Llyod Grove, Hayworth said:

"Maybe because I covered the Durham Bulls as a sports broadcaster in the late 1970s and early '80s? Maybe because I used to frequently rent Bob Roberts back in the '90s?... All I can say is, 'Thank you!'"

Grove ends with a tantalizing hint: Robbins starred in the 2003 drama "Mystic River," produced by none other than rightwing libertarian Clint Eastwood. The pair reportedly became good friends.

(H/t GOP12)