Albert Brooks Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“Bullfights are hugely popular because you can sit comfortably with a hot dog and possibly watch a man die. It won't be me, but I can sit comfortably and watch it.”

“'Drive' came to me because the casting director knew my manager and called and said, 'You've always talked to me about Albert wanting to play the heavy. I think he should read this.' My ears just perked up.”

“One of the things I like about a character: I always think it's fascinating when a character can turn on a dime and go from one emotion to another. I like watching that.”

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

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

“I cast unusual people in my movies.”

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

“I can't not put humor in a book.”

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

“I like movies about failing.”