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by Jane Mayer
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by Jane Mayer
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12/12/2007
Steve Martin
An hour with Steve Martin
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An hour with actor and comedian Steve Martin about his career, his life and his memoir; Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life.
DVD
Charlie Rose DVDs on Amazon.
Charlie Rose DVDs on Amazon.
Audio
Audio available through Audible.com.
Audio available through Audible.com.
Transcripts
Transcripts available through Voxant.
Transcripts available through Voxant.
He's just a really good salesman.
After watching the show I just had to get the book! And it did not disappoint. Having performed in a staged reading of one of his plays at the Coronet Theater in LA, I got to meet SM and was struck by how quiet and unassuming he was...and how he focused more on my cleavage as opposed to looking me in the eyes when giving direction. Now I understand. Having recently moved back to NY and into the world of stand-up,myself,(www.mariannaalda.com) SM's interview -- along with his book -- offers great insight into the importance of finding one's unique comic voice and speaking his/her own particular brand of (with all due respect to Mr. Colbert) "truthiness."
Honest, real answers to decent questions, from an intelligent and unassuming guest. Perfect. The book is even better.
I like Steve, but to put him ahaead of Robin Williams is unwarranted. I liked Shopgirl because it seemed to be an older man's recognition of what a creep he has been to young women (plural). I think it takes some real self-work to be able to do that so I respect him. But he shares the honors of most intelligent in my view.
Steve Martin is probably the most intelligent comedian of my generation. He writes without pretension. He is a genuinely humble man without being obsequious. The interview was a model of a good interview because it revealed a real person not just a performer. I felt like Steve was in my living room talking to me. Charlie is good at what he does, but a guy like Steve makes it easy for him to make the interview work. Thank you Charlie and thank you Steve for the many years of laughter and thoughtful performances.
Great, great interview! There is nothing more interesting in the world than people who are really good at something talking about how they found their way. Martin's commentary on his path was fascinating, and Charlie's promptings were dead on.
Excellent interview! I grew up watching Steve Martin and always thought he was funny. Your interview shows his insightful brilliance. Thank you for a great and intersting program.
Great Show! I did standup in Boston in the 80s and and I found SM's remarks and stories ever so interesting and insightful. I loved his standard advice to people who want to be or are in show biz: "Be so good they can't ignore you." (Which echos Gene Peret's (writer for B. Hope, Burnett, ...) remark: "Be very good. When you are very good, they find you." I'm looking forward to getting the book.
As I recall, Martin has donated collections to the L.A. County Museum. I enjoyed those obscure Russian Avant Garde prints. So, I think he's honorable in this realm.
Steve Martin's interview was very interesting. Thank you. On a different subject, the audio of Charlie shows is always very low. I was under the impression that it was our station only. Please do something about it. Thanks
The philosophy of Steve Martin. Steve Martin collects art. Steve Martin plugs painter Eric Fischl. Therefore Steve Martin owns a painting by Eric Fischl.
It seems like all of the audio on these interviews is really really low - is that just me?
I always thought Steve Martin was doing Dick Shawns act. Dick Shawn went on stage one night doing his one man show, fell over and lay there for 10 minutes before the audience realized that it wasn't part of the show and that he had a heart attack and died. Now the question is whether Steve Martin can top that one?
Bravo! This is what good conversation is all about. I had never heard Steve Martin talk about his early days. Great interview, great show.