Steven Spielberg seems to have wanted to be a director from 13. He put his dog in a certain position and made him eat at four o'clock. He liked to direct it. But, to me, directing is tedious. Especially if you're acting in it. And I'm inherently lazy. Albert Brooks actclockdirect share on social
Be generous and you can be the best person who ever lived. Albert Brooks generousliveperson Change image and share on social
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 millionpeopleproud Change image and share on social
There are a few giant companies that I love, and I love Amazon. Their customer service is impeccable: sometimes, just for the hell of it, I'll sleep on a mattress for three years and return it. Albert Brooks amazoncompanycustomer Change image and share on social
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 bigexpressgoal Change image and share on social
Even if you didn't see the movie, you'd see two words you'd never seen put together before - comedy and Muslim. Comedy is friendly - it's the least offensive word in our language. Albert Brooks comedyfriendlylanguage Change image and share on social
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 dayemotionfuneral Change image and share on social
I wrote this book, '2030,' and I was careful in the book not to overdo the future because I don't think it comes that fast. Albert Brooks bookcarefulfast Change image and share on social
I never, in anything I've ever done, tried to get you to like it. I was never going to succeed at that. That's not the way most entertainment is made. Most entertainment is trying to get you. It's tested, like toothpaste. Albert Brooks entertainmenthavemake share on social
If you look at the best-seller list for American fiction, they're all sequels to detective stories or stories about hunting serial killers. That's what's called American fiction these days. Albert Brooks americancallday Change image and share on social
