I always think that the deal, once I do the script, sort of the experience I go through writing, which is everything you can imagine, but I always think it's the one thing I can do when I'm directing is… — James L. Brooks Copy Share Image
I spent two years telling studio heads that it wasn't a cancer picture. I hate cancer pictures. I don't want to see a cancer picture. There is only one thing worth saying about cancer, and that is that there are… — James L. Brooks Copy Share Image
I have a rule in research: The third time you hear something, it's generally true. — James L. Brooks Copy Share Image
Nothing is a matter of course when you get to do your own thing. It's always a gift that can stop giving and probably… — James L. Brooks Copy Share Image
Kids in general make things fresh and alive and they have this great appreciation for, Holy mackerel, we're making a movie! — James L. Brooks Copy Share Image
There was a great director who directed a picture that I wrote who barred me from the set quite appropriately and said, "I'm sorry,… — James L. Brooks Copy Share Image
Dagwood Bumstead was a great unrecognized hero of American literature. He showed up every day, he got knocked down every day, he never got… — James L. Brooks Copy Share Image
Working on any show that works is the best job you can possibly have in any area of the business. You've got so much… — James L. Brooks Copy Share Image
I love it if comedy reflects real life because to me it's more reassuring that we'll get through. — James L. Brooks Copy Share Image
I love romantic comedy, but I think you have to have another idea that you're chasing along with romantic comedy. — James L. Brooks Copy Share Image
