American - Actor | March 26, 1950 -
I hate to lull the audience into letting them think that something is something. It's always fun to defy expectations.
Martin Short
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I've done lots of improv things but not a whole movie.
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David Lynch and I almost made a movie together in the late '80s. We had lots of dinners and lunches. He's a very cool, hip guy. This film, let's face it, is like an homage to him, I would imagine he'd find it funny.
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Being the youngest of five, you're adored, you're fueled with confidence.
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Often audiences vary... but I've always found Milwaukee to be a fabulous place to play with great audiences and very hip.
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Why does 'I Love Lucy' still make people laugh? Because she's a specific character who has real reactions.
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I think that even though the characters were heightened, the 'SCTV' cast were all such strong actors they found a certain truth in playing them. I think that's why the show stays fresh and timeless.
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Comedy is so subjective. If you trip and fall down, some people will laugh, and some people will say, 'Oh, physical comedy is so pedestrian.' Some people look at Three Stooges as lowbrow; some people consider them artists. No one is wrong. It's just a personal take.
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Any time you're honoured by your home, it's a bigger deal than most.
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I think Canadians are great satirists because we sit in the middle of these two giants: Great Britain and the U.S.
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My job is not to analyze my career. But I am proud of the amount of work I've done and the amount of commitment I've given to it. That makes me proud.
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Some people you work on a film with, and then they disappear.
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