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Martin Short

Martin Short

American Actor

Born: Mar 26, 1950

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The mark of the man is how he responds to situations. You're not going to avoid tough times. We're all over the barrel some of the time. What are you going to do about it? Martin Short

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My natural state is to be happy. I'm naturally buoyant. I wake up feeling, 'What a great morning!' I've had some tragedy in my life, absolutely, but I don't know one human being who hasn't. You either learn from it and become empowered by it, or you become a victim to it. It's life, after all. Martin Short

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I pretend I'm one of the royal family when I'm in a hotel and that the hotel belongs to me - it is a palace. Martin Short

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All you're trying to do in an improvisation is get as much material as possible for the editing room. Martin Short

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Comedy is so subjective. If you trip and fall down, some people will laugh, and some people will say, 'Oh, physical comedy is so pedestrian.' Some people look at Three Stooges as lowbrow; some people consider them artists. No one is wrong. It's just a personal take. Martin Short

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People do think I'm Jewish. But we're Irish Catholic. My father had a brogue. Martin Short

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My mother was the concert master of the symphony. Absurdity and eccentricity were not criticized. Martin Short

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I've never done an improvised movie as a fictitious character. I think that's the challenge. Martin Short

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I think loss can fuel how you lead your whole life. Martin Short

Life You Think Lead How Loss Fuel Your Whole

I have sometimes imagined my own death and brought myself to tears. Martin Short

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I have a kind of objective luxury about my career. Martin Short

Luxury Kind About Objective Career

I've done lots of improv things but not a whole movie. Martin Short

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David Lynch and I almost made a movie together in the late '80s. We had lots of dinners and lunches. He's a very cool, hip guy. This film, let's face it, is like an homage to him, I would imagine he'd find it funny. Martin Short

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Being the youngest of five, you're adored, you're fueled with confidence. Martin Short

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I think that even though the characters were heightened, the 'SCTV' cast were all such strong actors they found a certain truth in playing them. I think that's why the show stays fresh and timeless. Martin Short

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No one doesn't have loss. No one doesn't have pain. Martin Short

Pain No-One Loss

I was a huge fan of Steve Martin, as everyone I knew in comedy was. Martin Short

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'Nice' is not a common label for comedians, but it is for Canadians. I like it. Martin Short

Nice Like Comedians Label Canadians Common

You can do 12 great takes, but if the director is no good, he'll end up picking the wrong one. Martin Short

Good Great You Director He Picking Takes Wrong End Up

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