Look, I don’t want to wax philosophic, but I will say that if you’re alive you’ve got to flap your arms and legs.
MEL BROOKSLook, I don’t want to wax philosophic, but I will say that if you’re alive you’ve got to flap your arms and legs.
MEL BROOKSRhetoric does not get you anywhere, because Hitler and Mussolini are just as good at rhetoric. But if you can bring these people down with comedy, they stand no chance.
MEL BROOKSYou’re always a little disappointing in person because you can’t be the edited essence of yourself.
MEL BROOKSIt’s talent. Either you got it or you ain’t.
MEL BROOKSI like Chris Rock. He’s dangerous.
MEL BROOKSAs long as the world is turning and spinning, we’re gonna be dizzy and we’re gonna make mistakes.
MEL BROOKSNo, no, the songs write themselves, almost.
MEL BROOKSI know how to make it a great musical. I’ve got to. It’s like I’ve got to see it on stage.
MEL BROOKSMy job is to go out and entertain the most people possible.
MEL BROOKSIf God wanted us to fly, He would have given us tickets.
MEL BROOKSHe who hesitates is poor.
MEL BROOKSWe want to get people laughing; we don’t want to offend anybody.
MEL BROOKSThere’s an army story in me, and I think there’s a WWII Brooks film somewhere.
MEL BROOKSI wish I was better looking.
MEL BROOKSA brushstroke of vanity is good to add into the mix, to balance your timidity.
MEL BROOKSWe’re all blessed with a lot of timidity and a lot of worry and anxiety, and vanity is a good antidote.
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