I was offered 'Pretty Woman.' I was offered 'Big' and 'Dead Poets Society.' But what was important to me in those years was to make movies, to make these Albert Brooks movies. Albert Brooks albertbigbrook Change image and share on social
I did years of summer stock. I sort of only wanted to be an actor. And then at 19, I was funny, and I had some of these bits that I did for friends, and I immediately could get on television. Albert Brooks actorbitfriend Change image and share on social
I take anything other than 'you big pig!' as a compliment. Albert Brooks bigcomplimentpig Change image and share on social
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. Albert Brooks bullfightcomfortablydie Change image and share on social
This is a generalization, but I think women's brains are more accessible to ideas and differences. And they can accept stuff that's weirder. I think there are enough intelligent men out there who get it, but women will watch behavior that's different and process it better. In general, women are less threatened by their emotions. Albert Brooks acceptaccessiblebehavior share on social
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 academycaucusiowa Change image and share on social
I like the acting. It's how I started, and I sort of feel that if I don't give it a little shot now, and I go back, then I'm pretty much done with it. I mean, at what age am I going to do it at? Although, when you see Christopher Plummer and Max von Sydow doing it, I guess the answer is 80. Albert Brooks actageanswer share on social
One thing about Los Angeles is it feels like it's not new. It feels like it's already been built, and it's deteriorating, except for the places they're trying to make nicer. But in general, you drive all through the city, and the city feels like it was new a long time ago. Albert Brooks agoangelesbuild share on social
In my screenplays - from the very beginning I've always used tape. I talk my screenplays. And then have somebody transcribe them. Albert Brooks beginhavescreenplay Change image and share on social