I met Albert Brooks at a grocery store in Hawaii and he was amazingly cool to me. I walked up to him, told him he was a Genius, and he smiled and said, "Thank you. I've been walking around this town for 2 f**king hours waiting for someone to recognize me". Then he made me laugh for 10 minutes straight. Couldn't have been nicer or funnier in person.

@themarkthompsonshow

8 ай бұрын

Hahaha

@tommymorgan73

4 ай бұрын

So good 😂😂😂😂

I was Albert's assistant on 'Lost in America' and I can confirm that he is the funniest man in the world.

@darrylbrooks9365

8 ай бұрын

My favorite lines: 1) "Never touch the nest egg. 2) "What's not to like?"

@rocknroller77

8 ай бұрын

That's awesome😄 I saw Mother when it came out and feel in love with how hilarious.

@Rb1330

8 ай бұрын

Lost in America was one of the funniest movies I have ever seen.

@butchworley

8 ай бұрын

Love that movie so much.

@thomaseastham5375

8 ай бұрын

Will always be in my top 10 of all time. Pure genius

He is - quite literally - the Albert Einstein of comedy.

@josephfox1012

8 ай бұрын

Lol

@mitchellhughes5180

8 ай бұрын

I see what you did there😑

I loved Defending Your Life, and showed it to anyone I could. It was like some undiscovered secret, because no one I knew had ever heard of it. Guy is a genius

@linmiller8147

8 ай бұрын

I agree -- it is a great movie.

@Couldthinkofabettername

8 ай бұрын

One of my favorites. The first time I saw it I was a kid during the summer and I watched it in the middle of the night

@alyzu4755

8 ай бұрын

Love that movie!

@seeanthonyn

8 ай бұрын

Its a great movie. I wonder why its not that popular

@unclvinny

8 ай бұрын

I hope more people see it now. He’s fantastic in it, and Meryl is so relaxed, warm and lovable, too.

The “fear is like a fog” premise of Defending Your Life literally changed my DNA. Maybe the most impactful movie scene to my life. Bravo, Albert!

“You think I see two roads? I see one road!”

@tommymorgan73

4 ай бұрын

Brilliant! How profound is that??

Defending Your Life is one of my favorite movies. I recently shared it with my teenage daughter and she absolutely loved it. It's a hidden gem that everyone should watch. His interactions with Meryl Streep are priceless. Also, when I die, I will be expecting endless pasta and pies on the daily. Just sayin'.

Defending Your Life is one of my all time favorite movies. I saw it when I was like 12 and was blown away. I'd never seen anything like that before. I cannot wait to watch this. This is HBO

Getting chills just watching the trailer. He is the actual King of Comedy, without the kidnapping.

@JPMelville

8 ай бұрын

I just watched Lost in America for the umpteenth time last weekend and I totally agree.

@LannieLord

8 ай бұрын

The chintzy "viking ship" music is giving you chills.

FANTASTIC that they've finally done a genuine documentary on Albert Brooks. One of the funniest comic voices of the last 60 years and for some reason, there are still so many people of the younger generation now who don't know his work. "Real Life", "Modern Romance", "Lost in America", etc., etc. Nobody makes comedies that great anymore. Just a ridiculously brilliant writer.

@williamschrade8403

7 ай бұрын

He cowrote those movies with Monica Johnson, equally genius at writing, and a feminine touch stone for his films.

@williamschrade8403

7 ай бұрын

Albert might be the funniest genius currently living.

can not wait. Defending your life should in every film curriculum universities. it's what you can accomplish with no budget , a parking lot tram and a funny script. Mother is a close second. 👏And that sweating scene in Broadcast News!!🤣

“How many days you looking at?” “Nine.” “Ooohh.” Destroys me. Every time.

The guy is brilliant. You can’t look away when he’s in his element.

I watch Defending Your Life about every five years. The first time when I was a kid in the summer in the middle of the night.

The Desert Inn has heart. The Desert Inn has heart.

Another thing that NOBODY talks about, is how every single time he shows up on the Simpsons it's a masterpeice. 1st off, "You only Move Twice", is the best episode ever made I'll fight any one of you. And his little rant as Tad Spangler with Homer as the credits roll on "The Heartbroke Kid" destroys me every single time I hear it. Delighted Reiner has made this, can't wait to watch

@johnwanner1446

8 ай бұрын

No one ever says Italy

I have always loved Albert Brooks ever since I saw his first film REAL LIFE in the theaters. He is truly amazing

Love Albert Brooks, I've seen Defending Your Life about 20 times and laugh again and again as if it were the first time. I consider it one of the most brilliant movies ever. His concept of being judged in the afterlife based on how you deal with fear is so clever, and to make comedy out of that is pure genius. And he made Johnny Carson laugh uncontrollably with his 1-derful antics, his impersonating kit was marvelous. Can't wait to see him being interviewed by Rob Reiner !!!

I can't wait! "Defending Your Life" is one of the greatest movies of the 20th century.

Defending Your Life is one of the best films ever made. Period.

One of the most underrated performers of all time. Cant wait to see this. The Last Hilarious thing I remember him in was curb Your Enthusiasm episode, playing himself, as the Covid Hoarder. Bittersweet because of Larry’s connection to Albert Brooks real life Brother Bob Einstein. Larry must have been so devastated by his death that he NEVER killed off his Character, Funkhouser from the show, just wrote in silly reasons to explain Marty’s absence. Covid Hoarder actually had a lovely, poignant end. I LOVED defending your Life

He should have won for Drive 2011. Plain and simple. Acting chops beyond any comic I have seen.

I sincerely hope this brings about a wave of Defending Your Life getting its due. Movie changed me as a person.

Defending Your Life is one of my top 5 movies. He made me realise god didn’t exist but smart, silly, genius comedy did. 🙌🏼🙏🏼

"You think I see two roads. I see one road." That hit me.

My Dinner with Albert ! Love it !

Even his less famous films or appearances in films are worth watching. There is ALWAYS something to be found in his work. A true comedy artist.

Having rob Reiner narrate and interview Al makes this perfection.

I only use 3% of my brain and I love this!

Just a note...Albert has two comedy albums from back in the day, and they are both brilliant.

@linmiller8147

8 ай бұрын

They are great and I STILL know the lyrics that various acts came up with for the New National Anthem.

@jeffhgrc

8 ай бұрын

My college radio friends and I still greet each other with one-liners from "A Star is Bought." I think I know every word of that album.

DEFENDING YOUR LIFE!!! Brooksy has way more than our 3%. But he makes us laugh at our measly 3%

Dear God, I've been wanting to see that "Elephant Act With A Live Frog" bit again for FIFTY YEARS.

@halweiss8671

2 ай бұрын

Me, too. I saw it when it aired. I used to tell people about that but, and even though they couldn’t quite visualize it, they laughed at the mere concept.

Can't wait. Albert is the reason I got into comedy. And the reason I got out because no one can touch him.

@cooperwolfe5478

8 ай бұрын

I’m excited for the documentary as well. Just out of curiosity do you know the name of the song that plays during the middle part of this trailer?

I’m sure the document won’t mention it but he also voiced Marlin in Finding Nemo and Finding Dory.

@shikonaori

8 ай бұрын

I was trying to figure out what else I knew him from lol. Dude's been in basically everything

@jonathanfuhrman7808

8 ай бұрын

Check out the poster for the doc and you will be happy.

@cooperwolfe5478

6 ай бұрын

@@jonathanfuhrman7808I saw it a couple of days ago and I like how they put his different characters on the characters. Do you know what the name of the song that plays in this trailer?

"I buried the lead" gave me chills, I cant wait.

@linmiller8147

8 ай бұрын

Great line -- right up there with "the place near the thing where we went that time."

Albert Brooks did not sell out. He should be a multi millionaire. He is the funniest actor I’ve ever came across. Thank you Albert Brooks for never selling out. I wish we Could make you a multi millionaire I love your movies over and over and all of your peers every single one of them knows you are the very very best thank you❤ Two of my favorites are mother and defending your life

He was the best Gangster in Cinema and I love him, always have, always will!

One of my absolutely, wildly, favourite movies of all time! So exciting to see behind the scenes a bit.

@Michelle-yw1lv

8 ай бұрын

Me too ! Just yesterday I was thinking about it and couldn't remember the name 😂

@tobydammit

8 ай бұрын

Which Brooks' movie: Modern Love? Real Life? Mother? Defending Your Life? Lost in America?

@DouglasJohnson.

8 ай бұрын

It's more than that, it's a documentary about his entire career. Can't wait to see it!

Imagine getting Meryl Streep to star in your film, let lone when she was in her prime. Defending Your Life had a tremendous impact on my life. Every few months I’ll encounter a situation, and I find myself asking which decision would come closest to the scene when Brooks buys the first-class ticket to Japan.

@MearnieToon

8 ай бұрын

What do you mean by “ prime” ? Streeps career hasn’t had any dips ,she’s been constantly great and making great movies forever

@danalexander2149

8 ай бұрын

@@MearnieToon - Six years after Sophie’s Choice, three years after Out of Africa, the same year as A Cry in the Dark, and two years before Postcards From the Edge (her best role, IMO). If it wasn’t for Kathy Bates giving the best female acting performance in film history (Misery), Streep would have two Best Actress Oscars instead of only one.

@steffenbach3580

8 ай бұрын

@@danalexander2149 Streep does have 2 Best Actresses and a Best Supporting Actress Oscar as well.

@danalexander2149

8 ай бұрын

@@steffenbach3580 - What are the two Best Actress Oscar films? Sophie’s Choice and???

@roberts3741

8 ай бұрын

@@MearnieToonShe also enabled Harvey Weinstein

Defending Your Life is one of the movies that is almost like a compass for my life. And it’s so hard to write what is essentially a parable in a way that is not heavy-handed or didactic but instead fascinating, hilarious, and moving.

I fell in love with Defending Your Life when I was a young man, and I continue to use it as a touchstone in my life. I love that film. I was surprised to lean hos brother was Adventure Dave.

Yep two of my favorite directors!

Mother is the best! Debby Reynolds was perfection 😊 Thank you!

@jennifersman7990

8 ай бұрын

Albert first approached Doris Day about that role. She invited him up to her home in Carmel and said she wasn’t interested in the film but wanted to meet him because she thought he was brilliant. She gave him a big tour of her home and when they came to this big patch of land with tiny gravestones she said solemnly “…this is where the dogs go..” Albert said “…to the bathroom?” Needless to say that ended any chance of Doris bring in his movie

@davidhickey1182

5 ай бұрын

@@jennifersman7990 I read he also sought Nancy Reagan for the role

Albert Brooks is ten feet tall and as mighty as a forest of oak trees. Figuratively.

Only comedian to make me laugh so much that I fell in love with him.

The crush I had on this man. I could never understand why Holly Hunter's character was so into Williams Hurt's character in Broadcast News when Brooks' Aaron was RIGHT THERE being intelligent, witty and attractive. I taped every interview of him that I could -- if only I had a working VHS player to view them.

@stormbringercoming8105

8 ай бұрын

The reason her character went for William Hurt over him is because that’s how real life is. I’ve been in that kind of situation.

Loved the short films he made for early years of SNL, esp the one where he does "scientific tests" trying to find out why people don't think he is funnt. You the man Albert!

@jennifersman7990

8 ай бұрын

Albert had kind of a weird relationship with SNL. They wanted him early on because the short films he did for PBS were well received and they felt he’d give them some prestige and in return, ratings. But Albert wasn’t sure SNL would be a hit so he based himself on the west coast and just sent films to them. But he became more of a bother to them because his films got longer and longer and they were losing the “live from NYC” they’d wanted to begin with

Can't forget his memorable Simpsons characters.

What's amazing about him and every other great comedian like him is there is no one like him, a unique feel and style ! I love you Al !!! ❤ Also, your maniac, crazy dramatic style is the father I have mentally lost that breaks my heart so when I see u I see him !😢

"You took our nest egg and you broke it all over the Desert Inn!! You filled up the casino with yolk!" _Lost in America_

@TheFriendlyTroll

8 ай бұрын

Oh I love that movie. Hilarious.

@linmiller8147

8 ай бұрын

"The CORE of the nest egg!"

A true…LEGEND!🙏🏾✊🏾

Oh my God I cannot wait to see this! This will definitely be going into my MAX queue! Long Live King Albert! 😍😍😍👍👍👍

Brooks and Reiner...two old mensch we love

Always loved Albert. Look forward to seeing this.

I can watch the ventriloquist bit 50 times in a row and it never gets old...😂🤣

Nemos dad has a documentary, brilliant. He can do serious pretty well, Drive, Most Violent Year and Taxi Driver spring to mind.

Albert Brooks is Anazing!! Defending your life has a scene where he sits down to wait for his Lawyer and he sees a coffee table book that says above Los Angeles Above Hawaii, etc. How many People use an Apple TV and see above (enter city) every time the Apple TV goes to sleep. He Predicted the future!! Genius

Finally, people get what I have been saying for decades! This is my favorite movie.

So much to love just in this preview--can't wait to see this.

Love Albert Brooks! Cant wait to see this.

This is great. Here I’m thinking he’s washed up but that changes when witnesses stand up and talk about you. In a way, we are all defending our lives. It’s better when others stand up and do it with you.

Someone needs to explain to HBO it doesn't cost any extra to upload a 1080p trailer.

OMG! I can't wait! I'm a HUGE Albert Brooks fan. Lost In America, Defending Your Life, and the vastly underappreciated Mother are three of my favorite films of all time. To this day, if I want to make myself chuckle, I'll just quietly sing to myself "The Desert Inn has heart... The Desert Inn has heart." And I can't think of a better or more appropriate person to be talking to him in this way than the brilliant and wonderful Rob Reiner.

@brianp4748

8 ай бұрын

I got chills

Can't wait to see. Fantastic!!😊😊

This is a fantastic documentary and given me so many lessons to use for my own stand up comedy. I loved how bold he would be with new material.

@cooperwolfe5478

6 ай бұрын

Do you know what the name of the song that plays in this trailer?

I am enjoying this. But what I want is for him to spend several hours, talking about Defending Your Life. I love that movie!!!

I wasn’t even looking for this trailer but I just stumbled on the scene from Real Life at 1:45 where he uses the phrase “it is what it is”. That movie was from 1979 and I’m sure I had never heard it before. It has become so ubiquitous that I make it a personal rule never say it. But I would not be surprised if he just made it up. He was on a radio show once in Chicago and I had been listening in the drive way waiting for his segment to end but he just kept going. I finally told my wife we should just go meet our friends for dinner about 30 minutes away. When we got there he was still going and we sat in the parking lot for another 45 minutes after arriving at the restaurant. She didn’t even mind he was being so relentlessly funny

I’m bewildered at how little mention of super dave in the documentary. I can only assume their relationship wasn’t ideal but I really want to know that story too or see the 30 for 30 on that too. Love em both

SO excited for this!

I don't know if I've ever seen anything quite as funny as Albert Brooks' early appearances on the Tonight Show (e.g. the Albert Brooks Big Band, the Master of Shadow Painting).

Looking forward to this Documentary. Although I do question HBO's decision to release this trailer in 720p. I certainly hope the show will be in higher resolution when it's released.

Funny funny man. First time I ever saw him was as a hipster advertising guy in the early 70s “The Odd Couple”. He was hilarious in a bit part

JOY!!! Can't wait.

Amazing Albert Brooks

BIG Yes to this one!!!

a very unique voice im glad that rob reiner is doing this

Defending Your Life remains timeless, but Albert Brooks will always be Hank Scorpio for me 😂

I have always like his movies and Humor he is a Brilliant Man

Awesome, can't wait to see this

He's great. Very funny in The Scout too. Wonderful in DYL.

Cannot wait!

Watching that for sure!

This was pretty good. I have absolutely loved him, since I was a little kid. Think the first thing I saw was Broadcast News. I was seven years old and loved it; he's wonderful.

Oh my this is wonderful!

Albert Brooks is a genius. Defending Your Life is officially my favorite film. La Strada a close tie. That's how brilliant he is.

That made me kind of teary-eyed.

I can’t wait!

Can’t believe this man and Super Dave grew up together!

It’s so nice to see others here who appreciate Defending Your Life as much as I do. I will watch it every time I see it.

Legend.

I am in love with Albert and he shouldn't know it.

Yes, yes, yes!

And his brother was Super Dave!! Talk about a funny familiar.

Too cool. Kid homies. There's should be a biopic about Albert Brooks.

The funny thing about “Defending Your Life” besides being one of the best comedies ever made, is that its central premise is very Christian, supported in fact by biblical principles. As Saint Paul wrote to the Romans in AD 59 : “so then each of us will give account of ourselves to God” (Romans 14:12). And my favorite exchange? Daniel: “So I’m on trial for my life?!?” Bob Diamond: “Well, in the first place we don’t like to call it a trial. And in the second place, yes.”

So hope it eventually is available off HBO

I wonder if a segment about Bob Einstein( Super Dave), his brother.

@BenGoldNYC

8 ай бұрын

I only recently learned they were related and it’s crazy to me

@vaxick

8 ай бұрын

HBO made a doc about his brother a while back.

Don't forget The Muse with Sharon Stone! Another great film.

loved him in "drive"

It's a tragedy Albert Brooks hasn't made a film in 18 years.