You always got to be happy when somebody likes what you do. It's stupid not to be happy.
Albert BrooksI've never been disappointed, because I've never given somebody I liked that much power.
Albert BrooksEven though my father was a radio comedian, it wasn't cool to say, at a young age, 'I want to be a comedian.'
Albert BrooksI've done performances in movies that I was immensely proud of and the movies didn't take off like a rocket at Cape Canaveral, it didn't take off.
Albert BrooksThe whole world is tense. Everybody gets the international news. Theres been no American comedy at all that even remotely addresses the subject in any way. My goal isnt to solve the worlds problems. My character wasnt even able to do his assignment. But the premise of wanting to find out about somebody -- other than the stuff that the CIA will tell you -- theres no hope unless we do that.
Albert Brooks