Humor is just another defense against the universe.
MEL BROOKSI was in the army, and to me it was like a newsreel.
More Mel Brooks Quotes
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As far as songwriters, I’ve always been a fan of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, and George Gershwin; those guys mean a lot to me.
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There’s an army story in me, and I think there’s a WWII Brooks film somewhere.
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If Shaw and Einstein couldn’t beat death, what chance have I got? Practically none.
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All short women have a delayed fuse. Marry a taller woman: My wife was an inch or two taller than me; it’s a sign of security.
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If you’re quiet, you’re not living. You’ve got to be noisy and colorful and lively.
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We rest our case on the production numbers.
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The talent of a writer is his ability to give them their separate names, identities, personalities and have them relate to other characters living with him.
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Oh, I’m not a true genius. I’m a near genius. I would say I’m a short genius. I’d rather be tall and normal than a short genius.
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My job is to go out and entertain the most people possible.
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I’ll accept bad taste in a minute, as long as there’s some great comedy minds and performances.
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I loved Westerns as a little kid, and I loved horror films.
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If God wanted us to fly, He would have given us tickets.
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Dom DeLuise was a big man in every way. He was big in size and created big laughter and joy.
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Judd Apatow is pretty good, both as a producer and as a director.
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Anybody can direct, but there are only eleven good writers.
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