James L. Brooks
๐ค SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
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.
You look for a stub, and you sneak into the theater, and you go to the worst seats.
You don't go to a hit.
So I saw the second act of everything.
Specific ones.
I mean, when I saw Bancroft, she was talking to, I think, Mike Nichols, and I was shaking.
And I went over to her, and I'm 17 years old, or 16, 17 years old.
Miss Bancroft, I have this play.
She said, send it to me.
So I, of course, dropped it off.
And I got a note from her.
I guess it was a letter.
I don't understand your play.
I'm sorry.
Oh, my God.
What feedback?
I don't understand you.
I'm sorry.
I don't know why.
Oh, wow.