James Thurber was an inspiration because his drawings were so primitive. I am self-taught - I didn't go to art school - so I thought when I started doing them, 'If James Thurber can be a cartoonist, I can,' because his stuff is very raw. Bruce Eric Kaplan artcartoonistdrawing share on social
In L.A., you can put out a craft-service table anywhere, and it's no big deal. But in New York, people who walk by it on the street get really angry about it. Bruce Eric Kaplan angrybigcraft Change image and share on social
I've sat through boring speeches; didn't get up and leave. Bruce Eric Kaplan borehaveleave Change image and share on social
As an adult, it's hard for me to remember my mother before her sickness. But if I go back into childhood, I can access that. Bruce Eric Kaplan accessadultback Change image and share on social
I was trying to be a writer, and I was kind of getting sidetracked, so I started doing cartoons as a form of expression. Bruce Eric Kaplan cartoonexpressionform Change image and share on social
We only got clothing once a year, like, right before school began. It's like, that's when you got your clothing. Bruce Eric Kaplan begincltheschool Change image and share on social
My mother always bought our birthday gifts. Bruce Eric Kaplan birthdaybuygift Change image and share on social
I am assuming my father learned at an early age that there is nothing more dangerous than showing your true self. I think a lot of us learn that, and it actually may be true. Bruce Eric Kaplan ageassumedangerous Change image and share on social
I love graduation speeches. I have always loved them; I will always love them. Bruce Eric Kaplan graduationlovespeech Change image and share on social
When I'm on the set, I'll come up with ideas if I'm sort of just between responsibilities, because there's a lot of sitting around on set. Invariably, though, the stuff I come up with on the set tends to be bad. Bruce Eric Kaplan badideainvariably share on social
