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It's craziness to see yourself as damaged goods, so I was the goofy kid who'd stop a strange adult and say, 'Do you know how to get to Palm Avenue?' They'd say no, and I'd say, 'You go two blocks and turn right. You can't miss it.'
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"It's craziness to see yourself as damaged goods, so I was the goofy kid who'd stop a strange adult and say, 'Do you know how to get to Palm Avenue?' They'd say no, and I'd say, 'You go two blocks and turn right. You can't miss it.'"
— James L. Brooks

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It's craziness to see yourself as damaged goods, so I was the goofy kid who'd stop a strange adult and say, 'Do you know how to get to Palm Avenue?' They'd say no, and I'd say, 'You go two blocks and turn right. You can't miss it.' — James L. Brooks

About James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks was a Producer from United States (1940–present).

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Who said "It's craziness to see yourself as damaged goods, so I was the goofy kid who'd s…"?
This quote is attributed to James L. Brooks, a Producer from United States.
When did James L. Brooks live?
James L. Brooks lived from 1940 – present.