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.
Steve MartinIf you're studying Geology, which is all facts, as soon as you get out of school you forget it all, but Philosophy you remember just enough to screw you up for the rest of your life.
Steve MartinI always felt the audience sorta tolerated the serious musical parts while I was doing my comedy.
Steve MartinI find animated movies very touching. They reach an audience that's hard to get with a live-action film.
Steve Martin