Mel Brooks on Omelettes, Coffee, and the Inimitable Appetite of Alfred Hitchcock "As one of only 14 people to "EGOT" (that is, win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony), Mel Brooks lives on his own terms. Mornings start with a cafe au lait, which he makes just so, with warm milk and Dunkin' Donuts beans. "I like a real coffee color," he explains. "Not too light, not too black, just what a coffee color should be." "Later on in the day, you might find him watching a movie with his grandson, Henry. "I've seen Wreck-It Ralph, like, 40 times," Brooks confesses. In the evenings, he drives to writing buddy and "forever pal" Carl Reiner's house in Beverly Hills for dinner." "Neither is likely to cook, though Brooks--who is the subject of PBS's latest American Masters documentary--could deliver this classic French omelette, a favorite of his late wife, actress Anne Bancroft, in four minutes flat. If you ask us, the recipe alone deserves an award. --Carla Lalli MusicAn amazing, extended version of our interview with Mr. Brooks (along with a few more quotes, and his Tomato and Onion Omelette recipe) is below." READ MORE