Albert Brooks Defending My Life Movie Trailer HD - Plot synopsis: Since the late 1960s, Albert Brooks has been a major force in American comedy with his smart, sometimes absurdist, and truly unique sense of humor. From stand-up, to acting, to writing and directing short films, to his seven, iconic, original motion pictures, including "Modern Romance," "Lost in America," "Mother," and more, Brooks has paved the way for future generations and remains a comedic force in a league of his own. With testimonials from some of the brightest comedy talents and serious thinkers, as well as family and friends, ALBERT BROOKS: DEFENDING MY LIFE chronicles Brooks' very early work all the way to present day. In this deep and personal conversation, Reiner and Brooks explore the origins and evolution of Brooks' career, the impetus for his creativity, and the impact he has had on the world of comedy.
directed by Rob Reiner
starring Albert Brooks, Rob Reiner
release date November 11, 2023 (on MAX)
directed by Rob Reiner
starring Albert Brooks, Rob Reiner
release date November 11, 2023 (on MAX)
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00:00 [MUSIC]
00:01 >> Albert was a shining god of comedy.
00:03 >> He was speaking directly to me.
00:05 >> Always something just different.
00:08 >> He was like a comedic tornado.
00:09 >> Just fearless and funny.
00:11 He's so fucking hot.
00:13 >> It took this to finally hear a compliment.
00:15 [LAUGHTER]
00:16 >> Can't wait till I'm dead.
00:18 >> So here's the thing.
00:19 We've been friends for like almost 60 years.
00:22 I've always looked up to you and what you could do with comedy.
00:26 >> I did a hundred variety shows.
00:29 >> Albert Brooks.
00:30 >> Albert Brooks.
00:31 >> Albert Brooks.
00:32 >> Albert Brooks.
00:33 >> This, this isn't me.
00:34 >> You're the only guy I know who would go on national television with a routine that
00:43 you had never tried out.
00:45 >> I went in the bathroom, I would come up with something and I would go do it.
00:50 >> Not only don't you have any money, but your sister is dead.
00:54 That was funny.
00:57 >> He was the first alternative comic.
01:00 >> I think of him as the caviar of comedy.
01:02 >> This guy is really special.
01:04 >> You're Albert Brooks.
01:06 >> Cut it.
01:07 >> He's so good you can't steal it.
01:09 [LAUGHTER]
01:10 >> If you stole it, you wouldn't know what to do with it.
01:13 >> I mean, he's a beautiful actor.
01:16 >> He has all that technique.
01:17 He can do anything.
01:18 >> And I'm in love with you.
01:19 How do you like that?
01:20 I buried the lead.
01:21 [MUSIC]
01:22 >> I'm in love with you.
01:23 How do you like that?
01:27 I buried the lead.
01:28 [MUSIC]
01:29 >> Stanley Kubrick called me and said, "This is the jealousy movie I've always wanted to
01:32 make."
01:33 >> You've heard of a no-win situation, haven't you?
01:34 Vietnam, this.
01:35 I'm telling you, they're around.
01:37 I think we're in one of them.
01:38 >> Everything he was talking about is what television turned into.
01:41 >> Film the gynecologist.
01:44 >> What you didn't want to happen watching an Albert Brooks movie, you never wanted the
01:48 scenes to ever end.
01:50 >> Defending Your Life was one of the most insightful films I'd ever seen.
01:55 >> Hi, how'd you die?
01:56 >> On stage like you.
01:57 >> To me, genius is you have the idea and then the courage to execute it.
02:04 I would rather have Albert's career than my career.
02:07 >> I mean, I'm listening to all this and I'm getting a person who's been defending his
02:10 life.
02:11 >> Every goddamn minute.
02:14 My agent said, "I don't know why you always take the hard road.
02:18 You think I see two roads.
02:21 I see one road."
02:22 >> Because this, this isn't me.
02:23 It's not the real me.
02:24 This is the real me.
02:25 >> He's the funniest man in the world.
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