Mel Brooks Quotes

Jim 'The Waco Kid': My name is Jim, most people call me... Jim.

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There is one confrontation scene toward the end of the picture. In the middle of the scene, I thought, That's Sean Connery! I don't know how else to describe Sean Connery. I still feel that way.

F. Murray Abraham
- Picture
- Thought
- End
I was born into a world where a lot of people who came to the house were performers.

Irwin Thomas
- People
- World
- House
This identity, this mind, this particular cast of speech, is nearly over.

Harold Brodkey
- Mind
- Identity
- Speech
I don't think auditioning will ever faze me again after the 'Grease' TV experience. It was fierce. There were thousands of people auditioning in four cities. I flew from home in Minneapolis to audition in L.A. I waited in line all day. I arrived at 7 A.M. and wasn't seen until 6 P.M.

Laura Osnes
- People
- Home
- Experience
To gain strength in our struggles, we must have a positive perspective of the principles in the plan of salvation. We must realize that we have a personal Savior whom we can trust and turn to in our times of need.

L. Lionel Kendrick
Her death has had a huge effect on me. It felt like a big hole appeared on my left side - apparently your left side is your mother - which I thought could never be filled. Now I think what you have to do is fill it with yourself because your mother is part of you. I'm easing into that space, using it and being comforted by it.

Imelda Staunton
- Mother
- Death
- Space