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. Steve Martin accuratebusinesscomedian Change image and share on social
Dinosaurs did not walk with humans. The evolutionary record says different. They gambled. Steve Martin dinosaurevolutionarygamble Change image and share on social
I did stand-up comedy for 18 years. Ten of those years were spent learning, four years were spent refining, and four years were spent in wild success. I was seeking comic originality, and fame fell on me as a byproduct. The course was more plodding than heroic. Steve Martin byproductcomedycomic share on social
Comedy may be big business but it isn't pretty. Steve Martin bigbusinesscomedy Change image and share on social
'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' is a good one because it not only turned out, I think, to be a really funny movie but it was also a delight to shoot. We were in the South of France, working with Glenne Headly and Michael Caine and Frank Oz the director - who were just fun. Steve Martin cainedelightdirector share on social
When your hobbies get in the way of your work - that's OK; but when your hobbies get in the way of themselves... well. Steve Martin hobbywork Change image and share on social
I've always believed that there are funny people everywhere, but they're just not comedians. In fact, some of my best comedic inspirations were not professional entertainers. Steve Martin believecomediancomedic Change image and share on social
I believe entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot. Steve Martin artaspireentertainment Change image and share on social
I just wanted to be in show business. I didn't care if I was going to be an actor or a magician or what. Comedy was a point of the least resistance, really. And on the simplest level, I loved comedy. Steve Martin actorbusinesscare Change image and share on social
I cringe at backstory. Because it never quite explains or gets into some psychological thing that is never quite right and never quite the truth and who knows why someone is some way. Steve Martin backstorycringeexplain Change image and share on social
