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Martin Short Quotes

An actor can spew out thoughts, but they’re not all gold Picture Quote #1

A musical is only as good as its director. The same can also be said for the CIA Picture Quote #1

A few years ago, I won a Tony for Little Me and I learned two important lessons from that experience. 1. Fair-weather friends are so much more interesting to be around and 2. It’s amazing what this award fetches on E-Bay Picture Quote #1

You try to figure out things to keep yourself interested. It’s very easy to get lulled Picture Quote #1

What’s great about being a character actor is you know that you can survive forever. It’s not about the gloss of your eyebrows Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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The thing you can always rely on, your core person, comes from your family’s attention and love Picture Quote #1

The first ‘Saturday Night Live’ season I was heavily interested in was the one with Martin Short, Billy Crystal, and Christopher Guest. There was just something about Martin Short in particular. I really related to him and hung on his every word and mannerism, so I started impersonating all of his characters as an 8th grader Picture Quote #1

I love funny people. I met and became friends with some of the funniest people ever. Gilda Radner, bless her soul; Martin Short; Dave Thomas; Eugene Levy Picture Quote #1

[Ed Grimley] lives in a retirement home in New Jersey. It’s called the Retirement Home in New Jersey for Characters Who Were Interesting in the 80s for About an Hour. He’s there with the Whiners, Gumby and Jon Lovitz’s ‘That’s the ticket’ guy Picture Quote #1

Recently, I went up to Casino Rama to see Martin Short’s show, just to see how he put it all together. And after the show, I went backstage and picked his brain to find out why he did certain things Picture Quote #1

What I learned, a little too late, was that the ‘traditional’ Martin Short target viewer weighs under 300 pounds. Unfortunately, I was on during daytime Picture Quote #1

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People do think I’m Jewish. But we’re Irish Catholic. My father had a brogue Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

No one is any one thing Picture Quote #1

It’s better to love a short Picture Quote #1

Being the youngest of five, you’re adored, you’re fueled with confidence Picture Quote #1

I have a kind of objective luxury about my career Picture Quote #1

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I think I’m funny because my family, my siblings were funny Picture Quote #1

I think loss can fuel how you lead your whole life Picture Quote #1

I’ve done lots of improv things but not a whole movie Picture Quote #1

My mother was the concert master of the symphony. Absurdity and eccentricity were not criticized Picture Quote #1

Sometimes people get passionate about the obscure jokes Picture Quote #1

I have sometimes imagined my own death and brought myself to tears Picture Quote #1

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I truly believe that when you’re funny, you’re blessed. Your whole life is kind of golden. I was happy, although it was not perfect happiness. There was illness and sadness and death Picture Quote #1

What’s great about being a character actor is you know that you can survive forever. It’s not about the gloss of your eyebrows Picture Quote #1

Someone once asked me what was the weirdest question I was ever asked. And I was stymied Picture Quote #1

I know if I were to drop dead now, people would probably write nice things in the obit Picture Quote #1

I’ve never done an improvised movie as a fictitious character. I think that’s the challenge Picture Quote #1

I think I’ve been really lucky to keep my career so varied, and to be open. There’s safety in repetition, but there’s also a trap there Picture Quote #1

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An actor can spew out thoughts, but they’re not all gold (Martin Short Quotes) A musical is only as good as its director. The same can also be said for the CIA. (Martin Short Quotes) A few years ago, I won a Tony for Little Me and I learned two important lessons from that experience. 1. Fair-weather friends are so much more interesting to be around and 2. It’s amazing what this award fetches on E-Bay. (Martin Short Quotes) You try to figure out things to keep yourself interested. It’s very easy to get lulled. (Martin Short Quotes) What’s great about being a character actor is you know that you can survive forever. It’s not about the gloss of your eyebrows. (Martin Short Quotes) 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 Quotes) The thing you can always rely on, your core person, comes from your family’s attention and love. (Martin Short Quotes) The first ‘Saturday Night Live’ season I was heavily interested in was the one with Martin Short, Billy Crystal, and Christopher Guest. There was just something about Martin Short in particular. I really related to him and hung on his every word and mannerism, so I started impersonating all of his characters as an 8th grader (Martin Short Quotes) I love funny people. I met and became friends with some of the funniest people ever. Gilda Radner, bless her soul; Martin Short; Dave Thomas; Eugene Levy (Martin Short Quotes) [Ed Grimley] lives in a retirement home in New Jersey. It’s called the Retirement Home in New Jersey for Characters Who Were Interesting in the 80s for About an Hour. He’s there with the Whiners, Gumby and Jon Lovitz’s ‘That’s the ticket’ guy (Martin Short Quotes) Recently, I went up to Casino Rama to see Martin Short’s show, just to see how he put it all together. And after the show, I went backstage and picked his brain to find out why he did certain things (Martin Short Quotes) What I learned, a little too late, was that the ‘traditional’ Martin Short target viewer weighs under 300 pounds. Unfortunately, I was on during daytime (Martin Short Quotes) People do think I’m Jewish. But we’re Irish Catholic. My father had a brogue (Martin Short Quotes) 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 Quotes) No one is any one thing (Martin Short Quotes) It’s better to love a short (Martin Short Quotes) Being the youngest of five, you’re adored, you’re fueled with confidence (Martin Short Quotes) I have a kind of objective luxury about my career (Martin Short Quotes) I think I’m funny because my family, my siblings were funny (Martin Short Quotes) I think loss can fuel how you lead your whole life (Martin Short Quotes) I’ve done lots of improv things but not a whole movie (Martin Short Quotes) My mother was the concert master of the symphony. Absurdity and eccentricity were not criticized (Martin Short Quotes) Sometimes people get passionate about the obscure jokes (Martin Short Quotes) I have sometimes imagined my own death and brought myself to tears (Martin Short Quotes) I truly believe that when you’re funny, you’re blessed. Your whole life is kind of golden. I was happy, although it was not perfect happiness. There was illness and sadness and death (Martin Short Quotes) What’s great about being a character actor is you know that you can survive forever. It’s not about the gloss of your eyebrows (Martin Short Quotes) Someone once asked me what was the weirdest question I was ever asked. And I was stymied (Martin Short Quotes) I know if I were to drop dead now, people would probably write nice things in the obit (Martin Short Quotes) I’ve never done an improvised movie as a fictitious character. I think that’s the challenge (Martin Short Quotes) I think I’ve been really lucky to keep my career so varied, and to be open. There’s safety in repetition, but there’s also a trap there (Martin Short Quotes)

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