But, for me, one of your qualities stands out that is not often cited in the legacies of the famous: decency.
~ Steve Martin from, Carl Reiner, Perfect – The New York Times
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Hear! Hear!
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P.S.: Carl Reiner, Multifaceted Master of Comedy, Is Dead at 98 – The New York Times
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Be so good they can’t ignore you.
Said during an interview on the Charlie Rose show after being asked his advice for aspiring performers:
Nobody ever takes note of [my advice], because it’s not the answer they wanted to hear. What they want to hear is, “Here’s how you get an agent, here’s how you write a script,” … but I always say, “Be so good they can’t ignore you.'”
~ Steve Martin
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Nobody ever takes note of [my advice], because it’s not the answer they wanted to hear. What they want to hear is, “Here’s how you get an agent, here’s how you write a script,” … but I always say, “Be so good they can’t ignore you.'”
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