Art Quote by Martin Short
“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 years later, silly is hip. Now it's considered art. I never comment on anything I do, because if I say anything negative about X film, or X TV show, or X project, people who saw it and loved it go, "Well, am I an idiot?"”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Comedy Talk, 1995
Worrying about failure freezes creativity; success is unpredictable and later re‑evaluated.
In simple terms: Fear of failure stops creative work.
Key Takeaway
Embrace risk, ignore early judgment.
Themes
creativity
risk
perception
Mood
anxious
reflective
Type
advice
motivational
When to use this quote
- film making
- stand‑up comedy
- project development
- audience feedback
Key Concepts
psychology
artistic value
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you decide when to push a risky idea?
- What can you learn from past “failed” projects?
A Different Perspective
Not all risky ideas become successful; timing matters.
