I was only in college, unfortunately, for, um, a year. I think my major was public relations, and I had no idea what it meant except it seemed maybe attainable. James L. Brooks attainablecollegeidea Change image and share on social
Kids in general make things fresh and alive and they have this great appreciation for, Holy mackerel, we're making a movie! James L. Brooks aliveappreciationfresh Change image and share on social
Linking up the things you were with the things you become is what growing up is. James L. Brooks growlinkthing Change image and share on social
Working on any show that works is the best job you can possibly have in any area of the business. You've got so much going for you, a good community, everybody's hanging together, and you get to do it every week. James L. Brooks areabusinesscommunity share on social
I was raised primarily by women. I had a mother who almost killed herself to survive, I had a sister who was eight years older who was like a second mother, and my mother had two sisters. In the environment I grew up in, I heard a lot of female perspectives. James L. Brooks environmentfemalegrow share on social
Things get very distorted when you do a movie, weirdly so. James L. Brooks distortmoviething Change image and share on social
I love it if comedy reflects real life because to me it's more reassuring that we'll get through. James L. Brooks comedylifelove Change image and share on social
I have a rule in research: The third time you hear something, it's generally true. James L. Brooks generallyhearresearch Change image and share on social