Martin Short

All these things that enter your head are assignments. You write them up and then throw them out there and if someone wants to do it, your assignment is done.

My mother was the concert master of the symphony. Absurdity and eccentricity were not criticized.

I've done lots of improv things but not a whole movie.

I think for any actor, for the roles they deeply, truly want? They always have to audition for them.

If I make a move, like raise my eyebrows, some critic says I'm doing Nicholson. What am I supposed to do, cut off my eyebrows?

When I do my makeup, it kind of helps me get into the character that I'm trying to portray.