STEVE! (martin) a Documentary in 2 Pieces | Official Trailer - Apple TV+
One legend. Two wild and crazy docs. STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces, directed by Academy Award winner Morgan Neville. Coming to Apple TV+ March 29. https://apple.co/_SteveMartin
Steve Martin is one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in entertainment. STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces dives into his extraordinary story from two distinct points of view, with companion documentaries that feature never-before-seen footage and raw insights into Steve’s personal and professional trials and triumphs. “Then” chronicles Steve Martin’s early struggles and meteoric rise to revolutionize standup before walking away at 35. “Now” focuses on the present day, with Steve Martin in the golden years of his career, retracing the transformation that led to happiness in his art and personal life.
Steve Martin is one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in entertainment. STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces dives into his extraordinary story from two distinct points of view, with companion documentaries that feature never-before-seen footage and raw insights into Steve’s personal and professional trials and triumphs. “Then” chronicles Steve Martin’s early struggles and meteoric rise to revolutionize standup before walking away at 35. “Now” focuses on the present day, with Steve Martin in the golden years of his career, retracing the transformation that led to happiness in his art and personal life.
Transcript
00:00 And if you bought my album and you came down here expecting me to do a lot of routines from the record and I didn't do them, well, excuse me!
00:11 This guy was getting people so happy.
00:15 I always thought, this just does not happen. And it did.
00:20 He's the most idolized comedian ever.
00:24 He reinvented stand-up.
00:27 It was a cultural phenomenon.
00:30 Good evening and welcome, my name is Steve Martin.
00:32 Steve Martin!
00:33 I am a wild and brave!
00:37 What he was doing was unique, it was chancy.
00:41 I always thought of him as the door out of the 60s.
00:45 You could be silly again.
00:47 All comedy was political. And I felt that it was time to change that.
00:52 Steve Martin has just taken the big leap onto the big screen.
00:56 I was launched into the stratosphere.
00:59 I was scared out of my mind.
01:04 You better pull yourself together, you've got a big movie offer!
01:09 Being able to witness an artist reinvent himself is quite extraordinary.
01:16 The people who like it are wise and intelligent people and the people who don't like it are ignorant scum.
01:23 You like the good one?
01:26 There is a longing at the center of everybody he shows us.
01:34 I'm glad you're not filming this because it would be so embarrassing.
01:41 Why don't I interview you as we're driving?
01:45 It's called Viking, but sure.
01:47 My whole life is backwards.
01:49 I go from riddled with anxiety in my 30s to 75 and really happy.
01:54 How did this happen?
01:56 Don't you have a score of servants take your laundry over?
02:00 Actually I'm just doing this for camera, it's the first time in 27 years.
02:03 Cut!
02:05 The End
02:08 Thank you for watching!
02:15 [BLANK_AUDIO]