There's An Army Story In Me, And

The Audience. They See The Name Mel Brooks, They Want Something Really Funny. They Don't Want To Be Moved; They Don't Want To Be Taught Any Lessons. [...] I Get More Letters For twelve Chairs and life Stinks Than I Get From Any Other Movies, Because People Actually Agree With The Philosophy, Or Were Moved, Or They Love The Movie.

Be Interested In Everything. You Don't Have To Adore It. I Don't Adore Hip-hop, I Don't Think It's Great Music, But I'm Interested, I Listen. I Watch A Lot Of New Films, I See Everything. I Still Read, I Like Books, Whether They Are Old Books, New Books. I'm Interested - You Gotta Stay Interested!

As Far As Songwriters, I've Always Been A Fan Of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, And George Gershwin; Those Guys Mean A Lot To Me.

The 2,000-year-old Man's Secrets Of Longevity 1. Don't Run For A Bus - There'll Always Be Another. 2. Never, Ever Touch Fried Food. 3. Stay Out Of A Ferrari Or Any Other Small Italian Car. 4. Eat Fruit - A Nectarine - Even A Rotten Plum Is Good.

I Was Adored [as A Kid]. I Was Always In The Air, Hurled Up And Kissed And Thrown In The Air Again. Until I Was Six, My Feet Didn't Touch The Ground. "look At Those Eyes! That Nose! Those Lips! That Tooth! Get That Child Away From Me, Quick! I'll Eat Him!" Giving That Up Was Very Difficult Later On In Life.