When I die, if the word ‘thong’ appears in the first or second sentence of my obituary, I’ve screwed up.
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It's better to be known by six people for something you're proud of than by 60 million for something you're not.
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Birth: | 22nd July, 1947 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Actor, Director, Writer |
Albert Lawrence Brooks is an American actor, voice actor, writer, comedian, and director. He received an Academy Award nomination in 1987 for his role in Broadcast News. His voice acting credits include Marlin the clownfish in Finding Nemo, and recurring guest voices for the animated television series The Simpsons, including Russ Cargill in The Simpsons Movie. His half-brother was Charles Einstein, a writer for such television programs as Playhouse 90 and Lou Grant. Brooks is Jewish his grandparents emigrated from Austria and Russia. He grew up among show business royalty in southern California, attending Beverly Hills High School with the likes of Richard Dreyfuss and Rob Reiner.
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