When I went to acting school, the kids that got the best grades were the kids that could cry on cue. But it didn't really translate into careers for any of them, because the external is the easy part. Albert Brooks actcareercry Change image and share on social
Well, you know, with every character, if you're going to expose yourself, you've got to figure out every detail that you're going to play. So there's no character that you can just go put on his shirt and be fully prepared. Albert Brooks characterdetailexpose share on social
I'm not Elvis. I don't get chased by paparazzi. Albert Brooks chaseelvispaparazzi Change image and share on social
In the course of my movies, the financing and the releasing were always the tough part. Because I loved the creative; I loved the writing. I loved the making of it. Because, I guess, I never had the giant blockbuster, I never got that sort of ease for the next one. Albert Brooks blockbustercreativeease share on social
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. Albert Brooks characterdimeemotion Change image and share on social
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 actcoupledouble Change image and share on social
If you want to be a writer, just write. There's no magic to it. Albert Brooks magicwritewriter Change image and share on social
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 cameracrewmanfeel Change image and share on social
I'd still like to see 'Survivor' minus the planned show-biz parts. That would be the purest form of show business - I want to see someone so hungry that they eat somebody else's foot. Albert Brooks bizbusinesseat Change image and share on social
I studied acting at Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh because I figured a good comedian certainly could act. Albert Brooks actcarnegiecomedian Change image and share on social