I was born on the kitchen table. We were so poor my mother couldn't afford to have me; the lady next door gave birth to me.
Mel BrooksI realised that all one really had to do was just observe. Observe and slightly exaggerate, and you had comedy. Instead of creating a mythical premise for a stupid joke, I found playing off truth got the best result.
Mel BrooksI usually start with the words. The rhythm of the words gives me the rhythm of the song, and then I look for the musical highlights in it to carry it.
Mel Brooks