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I find animated movies very touching. They reach an audience that's hard to get with a live-action film.
Steve Martin
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Steve Martin
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: August 14
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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.
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she is nearing forty and not so easily forgiven as when her skin bloomed like roses.
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I'm not trying to be a big shot or anything like that, but I get my drinks half price.
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The bluegrass community... can be very strict. I didn't know if I'd be welcomed into the bluegrass community or not, but I think they judge you very fairly... I felt really welcome.
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She didn't even finish her last sentence it just trailed off. I think the subject had changed in her head while her mouth had continued on the old topic, not realizing it was out of supplies.
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It's not the size of the nose that matters, it's what's inside that counts.
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Reviews for someone like me come in three packages. One is justifiable praise, the second is justifiable criticism, and the third is, This is only published because he's a celebrity.
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With comedy, you have no place to go but more comedy, so you're never off the hook.
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It's not tipping I believe in. It's overtipping.
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You want to know how I think art should be taught to children? Take them to a museum and say, 'This is art, and you can't do it.
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Comedians don`t get Oscars, so I gave up on that a long time ago. And I can`t really speak about the Oscar-worthiness of my own performance.
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