James L. Brooks
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Appearances Over Time
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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
I walked through the theater district in New York, and I walked in at precisely the time that they had the break between first and second acts.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
You look for a stub, and you sneak into the theater, and you go to the worst seats.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
You don't go to a hit.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
So I saw the second act of everything.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
Specific ones.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
I mean, when I saw Bancroft, she was talking to, I think, Mike Nichols, and I was shaking.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
And I went over to her, and I'm 17 years old, or 16, 17 years old.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
Miss Bancroft, I have this play.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
She said, send it to me.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
So I, of course, dropped it off.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
And I got a note from her.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
I guess it was a letter.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
I don't understand your play.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
I'm sorry.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
Oh, my God.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
What feedback?
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
I don't understand you.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
I'm sorry.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
I don't know why.
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
James L. Brooks (director and producer)
Oh, wow.