“It's interesting when you're part of a group - the Jews, to be exact - that the world has had such problems with.” WorldProblemInterestingGroupsJew Author:Albert Brooks
“My mother was supportive without knowing it. Deep down she wanted all the right things, she just didn't see the world like I did, and she's not supposed to.” WorldWantedMotherKnowingRight ThingSupportiveDeep Down Author:Albert Brooks
“Wouldn't this be a great world if insecurity and desperation made us more attractive?” IfsWorldMadeAttractiveInsecurityDesperation Author:Albert Brooks
“The 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.” WorldWayWholeCharacterProblemAbleStuffGoalComedySubjectsNewsInternationalSolveWhole WorldAddressesTensePremisesCiaNo HopeAssignmentsWorld Problems Author:Albert Brooks
“The world really changed after 9/11, not just in the tragic way, but in every way. So it took me a couple of years to even understand how my art form I could process any of this. When the world changed, eliciting laughter with subjects that were funny to me before 9/11 just didnt seem good enough.” WorldWayYearsArtEnoughSeemsFormProcessSubjectsChangedCoupleLaughterTragicGood Enough Author:Albert Brooks
