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Steve Martin Quotes

American - Comedian | August 14, 1945 -

I realized that comedians of the day were operating on jokes and punch lines. The moment you say the punch line, the audience either laughs sincerely or they laugh automatically or they don't laugh. The thing that bothered me was that automatic laugh. I said, that's not real laughter.

Moment Day Laughter Me Laugh You

I was not naturally talented. I didn't sing, dance or act, though working around that minor detail made me inventive.

Dance Me Detail Act Working Sing

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.

Music Art World You Look Kind

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.

Business Care Loved Comedy Actor

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.'

Work Hard Work Time New York Moving

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

Art You Want Craft Whatever Your

I never thought about success. I always thought about doing the job at hand. My goal was getting through the show that night.

Success Job Night Thought Doing

Comedy may be big business but it isn't pretty.

Business Comedy Pretty Big May

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 Someone Why Way Never Right

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

Good Words Finding Enjoy Creating

I think I did pretty well, considering I started out with nothing but a bunch of blank paper.

Think Nothing Out Pretty Started

I just believe that the interesting time in a career is pre-success, what shaped things, how did you get to this point.

Time Believe Interesting You Career

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