The brilliance of Max Brooks is that he always quotes authorities at the back of his books that never existed. Like a Russian professor he made up that validates a story or character. MEL BROOKS BackBooBrilliantBrookLikeMaxneverProfessor StoryQuote
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. MEL BROOKS BeenFanLotMeanSongwriter
There’s an army story in me, and I think there’s a WWII Brooks film somewhere. MEL BROOKS BrookMeSomewhereThink
I know how to make it a great musical. I’ve got to. It’s like I’ve got to see it on stage. MEL BROOKS GotKnowLikeMakeMusicalOnSeeStage
Well, just being stupid and politically incorrect doesn’t work. You can be politically incorrect if you’re smart. MEL BROOKS BeingIncorrectJustPoliticallyWell
If you’re quiet, you’re not living. You’ve got to be noisy and colorful and lively. MEL BROOKS ColorfulGotLivelyNoisy
Bad taste is simply saying the truth before it should be said. MEL BROOKS AtsteBeforeSaidSayShouldSimply