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I've never been disappointed, because I've never given somebody I liked that much power.

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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I cast unusual people in my movies.
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I've always felt like I work in a small little area that doesn't represent anything like the rest of society.
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Your spouse should be just attractive enough to turn you on. Anything more is trouble.
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I don't experience basic human emotions. It's not my thing.
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I'm not interesting enough on my own that you'd want to see a film about me.
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There's always the standard six people you can hire that have played all these villains in Hollywood. Instinctively, when they come on screen, you know what's going to happen. You don't know the story, but you know what they do.
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I got so good at writing to a budget, my brain was restricting myself. I'd write, It's a stormy night. Then I'd cross out stormy. I'd write: It's a calm night. Then I'd cross out night. It's noon. Because you know how much night costs. You know how much rain costs. Nothing comes free in movies.
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I'm not a person who I ever thought would do well with divorce. Not that it can't happen. I just didn't want that. So I waited a long time to meet the right person. Then I finally met someone that I was willing to be divorced from.
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