People have very specific opinions of comedy. Slapstick was an art form in the '20s and the lowest form of show business in the '50s. Who's right, who's wrong? Who's an idiot, who's not? — Martin Short Copy Share Image
The thing in comedy is that once you start worrying about something not succeeding, you're frozen. There's no verdict on anything. You can make ¡Three Amigos!, and some people will at the time say, "Oh, that's too silly." Then five… — Martin Short Copy Share Image
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… — Martin Short Copy Share Image
If you have wonderful moments, don't second-guess them, just enjoy them. — Martin Short Copy Share Image
My job is not to analyze my career. But I am proud of the amount of work I've done and the amount of commitment… — Martin Short Copy Share Image
Someone once asked me what was the weirdest question I was ever asked. And I was stymied. — Martin Short Copy Share Image
A musical is only as good as its director. The same can also be said for the CIA. — Martin Short Copy Share Image
Why does 'I Love Lucy' still make people laugh? Because she's a specific character who has real reactions. — Martin Short Copy Share Image
There was an era when people would turn on their radio and hear a radio drama. Now, you could be as scared by that… — Martin Short Copy Share Image
