Steve Martin
Steve Martin
Stephen Glenn "Steve" Martinis an American actor, comedian, writer, producer and musician. Martin came to public notice in the 1960s as a writer for the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, and later as a frequent guest on The Tonight Show. In the 1970s, Martin performed his offbeat, absurdist comedy routines before packed houses on national tours. Since the 1980s, having branched away from stand-up comedy, Martin has become a successful actor, as well as an author, playwright, pianist and banjo player,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth14 August 1945
CountryUnited States of America
I never thought much about success early on. I only thought about being a comedian - or just being in show business, is really more accurate.
Comedians don`t get Oscars, so I gave up on that a long time ago. And I can`t really speak about the Oscar-worthiness of my own performance.
I just respected comedians whether they were or they weren't, from, you know, new or old.
I like what a third man brings. A kind of oblique vision, seeing something in the material that you didn't know was there. As a comedian, I'm always listening to the audience. And in movies, sometimes the only audience you have is the producer and the director. I like having someone else's opinion, especially if you're on the same wavelength.
There was a point when I was around 14,
I just brush it off and try to make a joke about it. Over the years it's been interesting.
I'm happy with how the day has gone and we've made positive steps forward each time I've gone out. My lap times have also been good and consistent from the outset, so it's good to be on the pace and feeling back at full health and fitness to really 'ride' the bike.
It takes time though for owners and trainers to invest that additional purse money to start cultivating that better racing product.
Right now we're teaching them that the game is fun. If they learn it's fun, they always go back to it again in clinics and in schools.
I would have felt a little funny if another actor was playing this role.
It's kind of a dream come true, because we've always loved these films. We've loved this character, and now we have the opportunity to not remake the movie, but to play these characters. It's like playing Hamlet.
I just think they should get a fair shake. They didn't. They didn't have the rights regular criminals get.
By the way, the proceeds from tonight's telecast -- and I think this is so great -- will be divvied up between huge corporations.
If she doesn't get an Academy Award nomination, I will kill myself.