Albert Brooks Quotes

Albert Brooks — American Actor born on July 22, 1947,

Albert Lawrence Brooks is an American actor, writer, comedian, and director. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 1987's Broadcast News. His voice acting credits include Marlin the clownfish in Disney/Pixar's 2003 computer-animated film 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 and starred in several comedy films such as Modern Romance , Lost in America and Defending Your Life and is the author of the satire 2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America ... (wikipedia)

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?'

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

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 an X-ray machine, it can pick it up.

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 of that... I've always done 'less is more.'

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

Albert Brooks Quotes

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