“I've always liked to think ahead. Not stupid-far ahead. A hundred years doesn't interest me. But 20 years interests me, and more for what happens to humans as opposed to things.” ThinkingYearsHumansHappensInterestStupidHundredNot Stupid Author:Albert Brooks
“One of the things I like about a character: I always think it's fascinating when a character can turn on a dime and go from one emotion to another. I like watching that.” ThinkingCharacterTurnsEmotionFascinatingTurn-onDimes Author:Albert Brooks
“What do you think the Devil is going to look like if he's around? Nobody is going to be taken in if he has a long, red, pointy tail. No. I'm semi-serious here. He will look attractive and he will be nice and helpful and he will get a job where he influences a great God-fearing nation and he will never do an evil thing... he will just bit by little bit lower standards where they are important. Just coax along flash over substance... Just a tiny bit. And he will talk about all of us really being salesmen. And he'll get all the great women.” IfsThinkingLooksLittlesLongImportantJobsEvilNationsBitsTakenNiceInfluenceSeriousLittle BitStandardsDevilRedTinySubstanceAttractiveHelpfulFlashBeing NiceTailsSalesmanGreat WomenEvil Things Author:Albert Brooks
“So I think if you're happy with your brain, you're powerful.” IfsThinkingPowerfulBrain Author:Albert Brooks
“Someone asked me "what do you think of Donald Trump?" And I said, "I would rather vote for Hillary Clinton in jail." If she gets convicted, I'll vote for her for president.” ThinkingPresidentVoteClinton Author:Albert Brooks
“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?'” ThinkingBigsAbleStarsGoalExpress Yourself Author:Albert Brooks
“I think anger and laughter are very close to each other, when you think about it.” ThinkingLaughter Author:Albert Brooks
“I come from the place where I am thinking 'I have put my blood on the pages.'” ThinkingBloodPages Author:Albert Brooks
“'Drive' came to me because the casting director knew my manager and called and said, 'You've always talked to me about Albert wanting to play the heavy. I think he should read this.' My ears just perked up.” ThinkingShouldSaidPlayDirectorsEarsHeavyManagersCastingCasting Directors Author:Albert Brooks
“I've always enjoyed stories that take place in the future but my one disappointment was that the future books described never came. We're not on other planets, there are no flying cars, and the only robots we have in our homes just sweep the floor. So I wanted to write about a future that I thought could really happen. People ask me when I tell them the title of the book, 'Are we all dead?' The good news is, no. We're still here. And I even think the future in my book is strangely hopeful, although I'm sure there will be people who strongly disagree.” PeopleThinkingWritingStillsBookStoriesHomeHappensWantedAsksCarPlanetsNewsDisappointmentFlyingEnjoyedTitlesAsk MeHopefulDisagreeGood NewsRobotsFlying Cars Author:Albert Brooks
