Steve Martin Quotes

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Steve Martin

Profession : Comedian

Birth : August 14, 1945

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

I've run into people in my life who were so dramatic; people who are so extreme and so frustrating to be around that you end up thinking about them and talking about them for literally years after your experience with them is over. I've had that happen to me, and I've seen it happen to other people. I find it fascinating.

Steve Martin

I really enjoy finding the right word, creating a good, flowing sentence. I enjoy the rhythm of the words.

Steve Martin

When I was in college, I really liked poetry. I don't read much anymore.

Steve Martin

You want to be a bit compulsive in your art or craft or whatever you do. You want to be focused on it.

Steve Martin

I was reading an article in the 'New York Times;' it talked about being in the zone, and being in the zone you're so focused that time ceases to exist. It's when you think, 'Oh, I've been doing this for five hours and didn't even know it.' It's the difference between hard work and going, '12 o'clock, not moving.'

Steve Martin

A record isn't like a movie - you can get it together pretty fast.

Steve Martin

I have thought about some kind of musical involving my music. That would be kind of interesting. I have thought of it in that way, as a creator of something, not so much a performer. So that's in my head.

Steve Martin

It's a mystery to me the way that contemporary art galleries function.

Steve Martin

I love comedy. That's what got me into the arts. I don't even know how to categorize myself anymore.

Steve Martin