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Albert Brooks quotes: It's better to be known by six people for something you're proud of than by 60 million for something you're not.

It's better to be known by six people for something you're proud of than by 60 million for something you're not.

Albert Brooks quotes: I've seen the future! It's a bald-headed man from New York!

I've seen the future! It's a bald-headed man from New York!

Albert Brooks quotes: Wouldn't this be a great world if insecurity and desperation made us more attractive?

Wouldn't this be a great world if insecurity and desperation made us more attractive?

Albert Brooks quotes: Donald Trump announces this morning that he will run for president. His hair will announce on Friday.

Donald Trump announces this morning that he will run for president. His hair will announce on Friday.

Albert Brooks quotes: I've always felt like I work in a small little area that doesn't represent anything like the rest of society.

I've always felt like I work in a small little area that doesn't represent anything like the rest of society.

Albert Brooks quotes: You know, I became a director out of necessity. I was writing comedies, and I couldn't find anybody to deliver it correctly.

You know, I became a director out of necessity. I was writing comedies, and I couldn't find anybody to deliver it correctly.

Albert Brooks quotes: I've always been in the middle of making my own movies, so taking acting jobs that take me away from that has been impossible.

I've always been in the middle of making my own movies, so taking acting jobs that take me away from that has been impossible.

Albert Brooks quotes: I was in Kashmir last weekend. Went to visit one of my sweaters.

I was in Kashmir last weekend. Went to visit one of my sweaters.

Albert Brooks quotes: I think anger and laughter are very close to each other, when you think about it.

I think anger and laughter are very close to each other, when you think about it.

Albert Brooks quotes: Twitter is the Devil's playground.

Twitter is the Devil's playground.

Albert Brooks quotes: I don't want to be the one to break it to you, but the future ain't that funny.

I don't want to be the one to break it to you, but the future ain't that funny.

Albert Brooks quotes: There's nothing funny about flying to Houston.

There's nothing funny about flying to Houston.

Albert Brooks quotes: I'm not a big fan of the post-Armageddon stories, where Denzel Washington is walking around in a torn coat.

I'm not a big fan of the post-Armageddon stories, where Denzel Washington is walking around in a torn coat.

Albert Brooks quotes: I don't experience basic human emotions. It's not my thing.

I don't experience basic human emotions. It's not my thing.

Albert Brooks quotes: I've never been disappointed, because I've never given somebody I liked that much power.

I've never been disappointed, because I've never given somebody I liked that much power.

Albert Brooks quotes: How many people didn't get a part who would have been better than the person who got the part? Thousands.

How many people didn't get a part who would have been better than the person who got the part? Thousands.

Albert Brooks quotes: In my screenplays - from the very beginning I've always used tape. I talk my screenplays. And then have somebody transcribe them.

In my screenplays - from the very beginning I've always used tape. I talk my screenplays. And then have somebody transcribe them.

Albert Brooks quotes: In the beginning of any career, in every job, people are always forcing you to the middle.

In the beginning of any career, in every job, people are always forcing you to the middle.

Albert Brooks quotes: You always got to be happy when somebody likes what you do. It's stupid not to be happy.

You always got to be happy when somebody likes what you do. It's stupid not to be happy.

Albert Brooks quotes: If anything happens to me, tell every woman I've ever gone with I was talking about her at the end. That way, they'll have to reevaluate me.

If anything happens to me, tell every woman I've ever gone with I was talking about her at the end. That way, they'll have to reevaluate me.

Albert Brooks quotes: Starting to drink now in preparation for New Years. No more last minute stuff like Christmas.

Starting to drink now in preparation for New Years. No more last minute stuff like Christmas.

Albert Brooks quotes: If you paint, write, do mosaics, knit - if it's solving that part of your brain saying, 'I need to do this,' you've won.

If you paint, write, do mosaics, knit - if it's solving that part of your brain saying, 'I need to do this,' you've won.

Albert Brooks quotes: I like movies about failing.

I like movies about failing.

Albert Brooks quotes: I'm not interesting enough on my own that you'd want to see a film about me.

I'm not interesting enough on my own that you'd want to see a film about me.

Albert Brooks quotes: I take anything other than 'you big pig!' as a compliment.

I take anything other than 'you big pig!' as a compliment.

Albert Brooks quotes: If we had 3 million exhibitionists and only one voyeur, nobody could make any money.

If we had 3 million exhibitionists and only one voyeur, nobody could make any money.

Albert Brooks quotes: I don't think the goal is, 'How big a star did you ever become?' I think the goal is, 'Were you able to express yourself?'

I don't think the goal is, 'How big a star did you ever become?' I think the goal is, 'Were you able to express yourself?'

Albert Brooks quotes: I, sort of, got into comedy accidentally, and it got bigger than I wanted it to.

I, sort of, got into comedy accidentally, and it got bigger than I wanted it to.

Albert Brooks quotes: Excited about Black Friday. Also excited about Jew Tuesday.

Excited about Black Friday. Also excited about Jew Tuesday.

Albert Brooks quotes: I've been to many funerals of funny people, and they're some of the funniest days you'll ever have, because the emotions run high.

I've been to many funerals of funny people, and they're some of the funniest days you'll ever have, because the emotions run high.

Albert Brooks quotes: Acceptance is going to a restaurant where the salad's not great, but the steak is fine.

Acceptance is going to a restaurant where the salad's not great, but the steak is fine.

Albert Brooks quotes: If you're going to act and do this for a living, you want to play something that the audience didn't expect.

If you're going to act and do this for a living, you want to play something that the audience didn't expect.

Albert Brooks quotes: So I think if you're happy with your brain, you're powerful.

So I think if you're happy with your brain, you're powerful.

Albert Brooks quotes: I cast unusual people in my movies.

I cast unusual people in my movies.

Albert Brooks quotes: Relaxation is the absence of worry.

Relaxation is the absence of worry.

Albert Brooks quotes: Film is the cheapest part of the movie making process. The expense is the 100-man crew and the financing and everything.

Film is the cheapest part of the movie making process. The expense is the 100-man crew and the financing and everything.

Albert Brooks quotes: I don't want to get close to people who have secrets that I don't know about.

I don't want to get close to people who have secrets that I don't know about.

Albert Brooks quotes: I never wanted to be a director.

I never wanted to be a director.

Albert Brooks quotes: I've done performances in movies that I was immensely proud of and the movies didn't take off like a rocket at Cape Canaveral, it didn't take off.

I've done performances in movies that I was immensely proud of and the movies didn't take off like a rocket at Cape Canaveral, it didn't take off.

Albert Brooks quotes: I come from the place where I am thinking 'I have put my blood on the pages.'

I come from the place where I am thinking 'I have put my blood on the pages.'

Albert Brooks quotes: If you want to be a writer, just write. There's no magic to it.

If you want to be a writer, just write. There's no magic to it.

Albert Brooks quotes: You can equate acting to a tennis game: When you're playing one of the best, you get better.

You can equate acting to a tennis game: When you're playing one of the best, you get better.

Albert Brooks quotes: Getting older is a lot of fun. Right up there with chewing glass or putting your hand in a blender.

Getting older is a lot of fun. Right up there with chewing glass or putting your hand in a blender.

Albert Brooks quotes: It's interesting when you're part of a group - the Jews, to be exact - that the world has had such problems with.

It's interesting when you're part of a group - the Jews, to be exact - that the world has had such problems with.

Albert Brooks quotes: Don't worry, and don't kick yourself forever. Just take the opportunities when they come.

Don't worry, and don't kick yourself forever. Just take the opportunities when they come.

Albert Brooks quotes: Movies are an expensive business.

Movies are an expensive business.

Albert Brooks quotes: I'm a strong fellow.

I'm a strong fellow.

Albert Brooks quotes: Your spouse should be just attractive enough to turn you on. Anything more is trouble.

Your spouse should be just attractive enough to turn you on. Anything more is trouble.

Albert Brooks quotes: I just like making people laugh, and buried in that I like to bring up topics and start discussions.

I just like making people laugh, and buried in that I like to bring up topics and start discussions.

Albert Brooks quotes: You make friends with older people and you always feel young no matter what.

You make friends with older people and you always feel young no matter what.

Albert Brooks quotes: When I die, if the word 'thong' appears in the first or second sentence of my obituary, I've screwed up.

When I die, if the word 'thong' appears in the first or second sentence of my obituary, I've screwed up.

Albert Brooks quotes: The biggest waste of brainpower is to want to change something that's not changeable.

The biggest waste of brainpower is to want to change something that's not changeable.

Albert Brooks quotes: Even though my father was a radio comedian, it wasn't cool to say, at a young age, 'I want to be a comedian.'

Even though my father was a radio comedian, it wasn't cool to say, at a young age, 'I want to be a comedian.'

Albert Brooks quotes: Most entertainment is trying to get you. It's tested, like toothpaste.

Most entertainment is trying to get you. It's tested, like toothpaste.

Albert Brooks quotes: You know, when cameras are rolling, improvisation doesn't feel natural. The pressure is too great. You're on a time schedule. You've got 60 crewmen.

You know, when cameras are rolling, improvisation doesn't feel natural. The pressure is too great. You're on a time schedule. You've got 60 crewmen.

Albert Brooks quotes: If I'm going to act in someone's movie, I want the movie to be interesting and be able to get a couple of solid doubles.

If I'm going to act in someone's movie, I want the movie to be interesting and be able to get a couple of solid doubles.

Albert Brooks quotes: I'm a member of the Academy, but I don't know who all the other Academy members are. It's not like a politician who knows who is in the Iowa caucus.

I'm a member of the Academy, but I don't know who all the other Academy members are. It's not like a politician who knows who is in the Iowa caucus.

Albert Brooks quotes: Being a screenwriter in Hollywood is like being a eunuch at an orgy. Worse, actually, at least the eunuch is allowed to watch.

Being a screenwriter in Hollywood is like being a eunuch at an orgy. Worse, actually, at least the eunuch is allowed to watch.

Albert Brooks quotes: I can't not put humor in a book.

I can't not put humor in a book.

Albert Brooks quotes: Twitter, to me, works if you're funny. Twitter doesn't work as a promotional tool unless you do it very, very, very occasionally.

Twitter, to me, works if you're funny. Twitter doesn't work as a promotional tool unless you do it very, very, very occasionally.

Albert Brooks quotes: I'm not Elvis. I don't get chased by paparazzi.

I'm not Elvis. I don't get chased by paparazzi.

Albert Brooks quotes: A lot of alliteration from anxious anchors placed in powerful posts!

A lot of alliteration from anxious anchors placed in powerful posts!

Albert Brooks quotes: Art and resistance are great together. That's what art's made for. Look at Vincent van Gogh: He didn't cut off his ear because he was selling well.

Art and resistance are great together. That's what art's made for. Look at Vincent van Gogh: He didn't cut off his ear because he was selling well.

Albert Brooks quotes: Be generous and you can be the best person who ever lived.

Be generous and you can be the best person who ever lived.