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65 quotes by Albert Brooks

Albert Lawrence Brooks (born Albert Lawrence Einstein; July 22, 1947) is an American actor, voice actor, writer, comedian, and director. He received an Academy Award nomination in 1987 for his role in Broadcast News. His voice acting credits include Marlin the clownfish in Finding Nemo, and recurring guest voices for the animated television series The Simpsons, including Russ Cargill in The Simpsons Movie. Additionally, he has written, directed...
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When I die, if the word 'thong' appears in the first or second sentence of my obituary, I've screwed up.

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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?'

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I think anger and laughter are very close to each other, when you think about it.

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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.

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Most entertainment is trying to get you. It's tested, like toothpaste.

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Be generous and you can be the best person who ever lived.

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It's better to be known by six people for something you're proud of than by 60 million for something you're not.

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I've always been the king of silence. I've always been a minimalist comedian. I've taken my influence from Jack Benny, who was the king... →

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What's interesting about books that take place in the future, even twenty years in the future, is that many of them are black or white: It's... →

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When I was younger, I wasn't concentrating on good days. I was managing a career and trying to have a good year. It would always 'lead'... →

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There's always the standard six people you can hire that have played all these villains in Hollywood. Instinctively, when they come on screen... →

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As an actor, if you're just sitting and staring and you don't know who you are in your own mind, it's vacant. And sometimes the camera is... →

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You know what it is, the reason so many 18-year-olds, 19-year-olds are saying 'Drive' is their favorite movie is that 'Drive' is a... →

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