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Number One Is Walking: My Life in the Movies and Other Diversions
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Number One Is Walking is Steve Martin's cinematic legacy―an illustrated memoir of his legendary acting career, with stories from his most popular films and artwork by New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss. Steve Martin has never written about his career in the movies before. In Number One Is Walking, he shares anecdotes from the sets of his beloved films―Father of the Bride, Roxanne, The Jerk, Three Amigos, and many more―bringing readers directly into his world. He shares charming tales of antics, moments of inspiration, and exploits with the likes of Paul McCartney, Diane Keaton, Harrison Ford, and Chevy Chase. Martin details his forty years in the movie biz, as well as his stand-up comedy, banjo playing, writing, and cartooning, all with his unparalleled wit. With gorgeously illustrated cartoons and single-panel "diversions" in Steve and Harry's signature style, Number One Is Walking is full of the everyday moments that make up a movie star's life, capturing Steve Martin's singular humor and acclaimed career in film. The perfect gift from the team who brought you the #1 New York Times bestseller A Wealth of Pigeons.
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"A diverting interlude with two exceptionally clever souls."
"An illustrated romp ..."
"In Bliss's whimsical drawings, meticulously caricatured celebrities rub shoulders with comic-strip characters and Martin periodically wanders away from the narrative to talk to Bliss's dog."
"Martin is a hilarious physical and multiple-voiced comic whose genius arguably doesn't convey as well in the more subtle print medium."
"The book is a sweet and smooth treat but ultimately unsatisfying ..."
"A great story, too, full of behind-the-scenes snippets and interesting little tidbits ..."
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