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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

So, I thoughtmaybe I could swear to God to him on television.Go ahead

So, I thought
maybe I could swear to God to him on television.
Go ahead

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So, I thought maybe I could swear to God
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to him on television. Go ahead.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:50:38
Uploaded
Apr 17, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
Castle Rock Entertainment,HBO Documentary Films

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Movie Summary

A documentary about the comedian and filmmaker Albert Brooks which includes interviews from Sharon Stone, Larry David, James L. Brooks, Conan O'Brien, Sarah Silverman, and Jonah Hill.
I, Albert Brooks, swear to God I won't go over budget. - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:05
I, Albert Brooks, swear to God I won't go over budget.
If I do, I will pay every penny out of my own pocket, - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:08
If I do, I will pay every penny out of my own pocket,
Real Life was made independently, - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:08
Real Life was made independently,
And I get a call that said, "We're rethinking this. - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:05
And I get a call that said, "We're rethinking this...
We're not gonna go to New York. Let's not do the critics now. - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:07
We're not gonna go to New York. Let's not do the c...
Let's open in Honolulu, in Dallas, and New Orleans." - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:15
Let's open in Honolulu, in Dallas, and New Orleans.&quo...
If you pull it out of the critics' screenings, - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:08
If you pull it out of the critics' screenings,
And I said, - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:18
And I said,
And you know, I got the reviews that started my career. - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:10
And you know, I got the reviews that started my career.
So, you mentioned Harry Shearer, that you worked - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:10
So, you mentioned Harry Shearer, that you worked
Monica understood the Albert Brooks character - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:09
Monica understood the Albert Brooks character
I wanted to be in a room or in a car with her - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:09
I wanted to be in a room or in a car with her
She got everything. And then she could - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:06
She got everything. And then she could
...and you know, just something really-- - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:06
...and you know, just something really--
I became aware of Albert on The Tonight Show. - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:17
I became aware of Albert on The Tonight Show.
I'm, you know, much older now. I can still be that guy. - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:06
I'm, you know, much older now. I can still be that guy.
Modern Romance was, you know, me willing to look completely - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:12
Modern Romance was, you know, me willing to look completely
You've heard of a no-win situation, - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:06
You've heard of a no-win situation,
No? Really no? You've never heard of one? - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:06
No? Really no? You've never heard of one?
Vietnam, this? I'm telling you, they're around. - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life 00:06
Vietnam, this? I'm telling you, they're around.