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How many people didn't get a part who would have been better than the person who got the part? Thousands.
Albert Brooks
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Albert Brooks
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: July 22
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Beverly Hills
California
Albert Lawrence Brooks
Albert Lawrence Einstein
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Don't worry, and don't kick yourself forever. Just take the opportunities when they come.
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I don't want to get close to people who have secrets that I don't know about.
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If I'm going to act in someone's movie, I want the movie to be interesting and be able to get a couple of solid doubles.
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When I audition, I understand what it takes and the insecurities that come with it. If I do anything, I put actors at ease. I used to tell directors who weren't actors, the best thing they could do was take an acting class for a couple of months. Just to understand.
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