Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
Albert Lawrence Brooksis an American actor, filmmaker and comedian. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for 1987's Broadcast News. His voice acting credits include Marlin in Finding Nemoand Finding Dory, and recurring guest voices for The Simpsons, including Russ Cargill in The Simpsons Movie. Additionally, he has directed, written, and starred in several comedy films, such as Modern Romance, Lost in America, and Defending Your Lifeand is the author of 2030: The Real Story of What...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth22 July 1947
CityBeverly Hills, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I'm not Elvis. I don't get chased by paparazzi.
I think anger and laughter are very close to each other, when you think about it.
If we had 3 million exhibitionists and only one voyeur, nobody could make any money.
When I die, if the word 'thong' appears in the first or second sentence of my obituary, I've screwed up.
Even though my father was a radio comedian, it wasn't cool to say, at a young age, 'I want to be a comedian.'
How many people didn't get a part who would have been better than the person who got the part? Thousands.
I can't not put humor in a book.
I cast unusual people in my movies.
I come from the place where I am thinking 'I have put my blood on the pages.'
I just like making people laugh, and buried in that I like to bring up topics and start discussions.
I like movies about failing.
I never wanted to be a director.
I take anything other than 'you big pig!' as a compliment.
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.