Steve Martin Quotes

A collection of quotes by Steve Martin.

Steve Martin is an accomplished American actor, comedian, writer, and musician, born on August 14, 1945, in Waco, Texas. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a stand-up comedian and soon earned recognition for his wit, comic timing, and unique stage presence. Martin's comedic talent quickly translated into success on the big screen, starring in several hit comedy films such as "The Jerk" (1979), "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" (1987), and "Father of the Bride" (1991).

Besides acting, Martin is also an accomplished writer, penning several plays, essays, and novels throughout his career. He has received critical acclaim for his literary contributions, winning Grammy Awards for his comedy albums and an Emmy for his television writing. Additionally, Martin is a skilled banjo player and has integrated his passion for music into his performances.

Martin's ability to effortlessly transition between comedy, acting, writing, and music has made him one of the most versatile entertainers of his generation. Known for his sharp wit and unique comedic style, he continues to be a beloved figure in the entertainment industry, as well as a respected author and musician.

When I was in college, I was debating to try my hand at show

When I was in college, I was debating to try my hand at show business, or to become a professor. I just thought of the risk of not going into show business and always wondering if I would've had a chance. Because that's where my real heart was.

Hosting the Oscars is much like making love to a woman. It's

Hosting the Oscars is much like making love to a woman. It's something I only get to do when Billy Crystal is out of town.

Love

It's so hard to believe in anything anymore. I mean, it's li

It's so hard to believe in anything anymore. I mean, it's like, religion, you really can't take it seriously, because it seems so mythological, it seems so arbitrary...but, on the other hand, science is just pure empiricism, and by virtue of its method, it excludes metaphysics. I guess I wouldn't believe in anything anymore if it weren't for my lucky astrology mood watch.

Humor Funny Religion Science

I like all kinds of music. I listen to Abigail Washburn, the

I like all kinds of music. I listen to Abigail Washburn, the Punch Brothers, and Marc Johnson, the great clawhammer player. I also listen a lot to Sirius Radio, there's a lot of bluegrass there.

Music

she is nearing forty and not so easily forgiven as when her

she is nearing forty and not so easily forgiven as when her skin bloomed like roses.

Truth Beauty

I've always believed that there are funny people everywhere,

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.

Best

A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.

A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.

Funny

You want to be a bit compulsive in your art or craft or what

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

Art

Boy, those French: they have a different word for everything

Boy, those French: they have a different word for everything!

Funny

'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' is a good one because it not only

'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.

Funny

Throughout my whole life, as a performer, I've never played

Throughout my whole life, as a performer, I've never played with a band. I've always played alone, so I was never required to stay in rhythm or anything. So it was a real different experience for me to start playing with a band. There were so many basic things for me to learn.

Alone

I think I meant that, given the circumstances of my childhoo

I think I meant that, given the circumstances of my childhood, I had the illusion that it's easier to be alone. To have your relationships be casual and also to pose as a solitary person, because it was more romantic. You know, I was raised on the idea of the ramblin' man and the loner.

Alone

No matter how many times people say it - 'Oh, I'm just writi

No matter how many times people say it - 'Oh, I'm just writing this for myself' 'Oh, I'm just doing this for myself' - nobody's doing it for themselves! You're doing it for an audience. So whether I'm performing or writing a book or playing music, it's definitely to be put out there and to be received in some way, definitely.

Music

I like a woman with a head on her shoulders. I hate necks.

I like a woman with a head on her shoulders. I hate necks.

Funny

I cringe at backstory. Because it never quite explains or ge

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.

Truth

I'm enamored with the art world. Anytime you look at anythin

I'm enamored with the art world. Anytime you look at anything that's considered artistic, there's a commercial world around it: the ballet, opera, any kind of music. It can't exist without it.

Art

What is comedy? Comedy is the art of making people laugh wit

What is comedy? Comedy is the art of making people laugh without making them puke.

Art

Bad psychoanalysis would say I enjoyed pleasing people, work

Bad psychoanalysis would say I enjoyed pleasing people, working really hard and pleasing people, which is probably related to my father in some way. But I really liked working hard. When I worked at Disneyland, I'd do 12 hours straight and go home thrilled.

Home

Movies always are open to being remade because times change

Movies always are open to being remade because times change so much, and the tempo of movies changes. I think of it like a James Bond. They can have different actors play the same role... I've had people come up to me and say, 'We want to remake 'The Jerk' with so and so.' And I say, 'Fine.' It just doesn't bother me. It's an honor actually.

Change

Everything is fraught with danger. I love technology and I l

Everything is fraught with danger. I love technology and I love science. It's just always all in the way you use it. So there's no - you can't really blame anything on the technology. It's just the way people use it, and it always has been.

Science