I started a grease fire at McDonald’s – threw a match in the cook’s hair.
STEVE MARTINI actually learned about sex watching neighborhood dogs. And it was good. Go ahead and laugh. I think the most important thing I learned was: Never let go of the girl’s leg, no matter how hard she tries to shake you off.
More Steve Martin Quotes
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I have found that– just as in real life–imagination sometimes has to stand in for experience.
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Some nights, alone, he thinks of her, and some nights, alone, she thinks of him. Some night these thoughts, separated by miles and time zones, occur at the same objective moment, and Ray and Mirabelle are connected without ever knowing it.
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The banjo is such a happy instrument–you can’t play a sad song on the banjo – it always comes out so cheerful.
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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 conscious mind is the editor, and the subconscious mind is the writer.
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Always do business as if the person you’re doing business with is trying to screw you, because he probably is. And if he’s not, you can be pleasantly surprised.
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All I’ve ever wanted was an honest week’s pay for an honest day’s work.
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Chaos in the midst of chaos isn’t funny, but chaos in the midst of order is.
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No art comes from the conscious mind.
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The greatest thing you can do is surprise yourself.
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Acting has helped me understand people, not only because you are acting as a character, but also because you are watching other actors work. That really helps you identify in life when someone is acting, not being true.
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A father carries pictures where his money used to be.
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I love money. I love everything about it.
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You can’t really conduct your life by one or two phrases.
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I really enjoy finding the right word, creating a good, flowing sentence. I enjoy the rhythm of the words.
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