Albert Brooks : (4) " I can’t not put humor in a book. " - Albert Brooks " One of the things I like about a character: I always think it’s fascinating when a character can turn on a dime and go from one emotion to another. I like watching that. " - Albert Brooks " It’s better to be known by six people for something you’re proud of than by 60 million for something you’re not. " - Albert Brooks " I had done about 60 television shows, from ‘Ed Sullivan’ to ‘The Hollywood Palace,’ before I ever went to ‘Johnny Carson.’ At the time, that was the showcase for comics. And I couldn’t believe it. " - Albert Brooks