Steve Martin Accepts the 43rd AFI Life Achievement Award

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    Steve Martin accepts the 43rd AFI Life Achievement Award.
    The American Film Institute's Board of Trustees selected Steve Martin to receive the 43rd AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor for a career in film. The award was presented to Martin at a Gala Tribute on June 4, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
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  • @82easyrider
    @82easyrider 7 років тому +404

    "I don't deserve this award. but I have arthritis and I don't deserve that either. thank you very much" great closing lines!!

    • @Fanthomas1742
      @Fanthomas1742 4 роки тому +4

      They used it in the irishman:)

    • @OldTelivisionRocks
      @OldTelivisionRocks 3 роки тому +1

      Rick Dalton Jack Benny had some great lines. Inspired Steve Martin and Johnny Carson

  • @alfonsopayra
    @alfonsopayra 9 місяців тому +4

    please help i can't stop clicking Steve Martin's monologue videos... when you found me dead from starving with a laugh on my face please tell my family I love them 😢

  • @mistermucho1545
    @mistermucho1545 5 років тому +59

    An absolute legend. I watch this ATLEAST once a month.

  • @MemyselfandI2212
    @MemyselfandI2212 9 років тому +76

    Steve is one o the best joke tellers that I ever seen. Iconic.

  • @jane-rn7sw
    @jane-rn7sw 4 роки тому +10

    I could listen to him 24/7.

  • @MFJenks.
    @MFJenks. 8 місяців тому +8

    The whole speech is just a mastepiece
    But Marty's being Steve's biggest fan and Steve referring to Marty 7 times in 4 minutes just sends me, god I love their friendship😁😁

  • @garycambridge5513
    @garycambridge5513 3 роки тому +17

    What legends Carl Reiner , Mel Brooks 🥰

  • @taydrabrookshire347
    @taydrabrookshire347 7 років тому +67

    When he puts his flat hands on that podium, it gets me every time. It's like he is so comfortable to speaking in front of many other people (something not new to him or us) even in all his happiness and still tears up the room with his shower of comedy magic. Exactly the same as when he got his Governors' Award.

    • @zlatanmustacevic9261
      @zlatanmustacevic9261 7 років тому +2

      Here's a few tips for making a great speech:
      Allow enough time.
      Begin writing. Put down anything - it's better than empty space!
      Ask for assistance from friends. You do not need to do it by alone
      take advantage of ready made speech outlines.
      Try it out with a few people and ask for their opinions.

    • @taydrabrookshire347
      @taydrabrookshire347 7 років тому +1

      +Zlatan Mustacevic Nice advice. No doubt he follows all those tips.

  • @starchild2358
    @starchild2358 Рік тому +6

    Love the friendship between Steve and Marty! True friendship love❤️💖❤️💖

  • @dianeschultz3229
    @dianeschultz3229 5 років тому +55

    Steve Martin is my all time favorite comedy actor in movies or whatever he does, I adore him!

    • @benbarzotelli3005
      @benbarzotelli3005 9 місяців тому

      Sgt bilko and the 3 amigos were my two favourite ls growing up

  • @ahoorakia
    @ahoorakia 3 роки тому +7

    you can just look at his eyes ,and without him saying anything you smile!

  • @sanekabc
    @sanekabc 6 років тому +87

    Whoever did not get to see Steve Martin live at the pinnacle of his stand up career missed the greatest comedian in history. If the standard is how hard an audience ever laughed during a stand up performance. (His movies don't come anywhere close to his stand up at his peak when it was new to the world) I've never witnessed anything like it. Everyone in the room was gasping for air from laughing so hard. He tapped the source of comedy. The god of comedy. Not one joke was told and people were dying from laughter.

    • @hyweltthomas
      @hyweltthomas 5 років тому +3

      You're so right. I remember a friend came back from the States in the early 80s with an LP of his performances and I couldn't stop listening to it. The line that still cracks me up: "That cat was the best fuck I ever had."

    • @chillkalang9025
      @chillkalang9025 4 роки тому +1

      Greatest comedian in history?... Don Rickles, Robin Williams, Charlie Chaplin... need I say more? Duh.... 🤮🤮

    • @robertrothberg8678
      @robertrothberg8678 3 роки тому

      @@chillkalang9025 ,there was also the great entertainer jerry lewis.

  • @JS-tk2co
    @JS-tk2co 6 років тому +75

    Nice to see conan there

  • @Canyon2023
    @Canyon2023 Рік тому +4

    Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner - two comic geniuses!!

  • @mikesteele3721
    @mikesteele3721 4 роки тому +11

    Love Steve Martin...he is a comic genius!

  • @logicalnetwork1611
    @logicalnetwork1611 4 роки тому +7

    steve Martin is pure genius and class. Talent and class like this is rare.

  • @A-small-amount-of-peas
    @A-small-amount-of-peas 8 років тому +138

    I think the comic genius bit went over a lot of people's heads in that room but that line was classic

    • @placid-hero_wolf6567
      @placid-hero_wolf6567 8 років тому +21

      +Reb Brown lol Did you see Conan's face when Steve gave that bit'? It went straight over his head and messed up his hair.

    • @renegadebutterknife
      @renegadebutterknife 8 років тому +19

      Looked more like Conan realized Steve was probably right.

    • @tkjohn885
      @tkjohn885 5 років тому +2

      It didn't make any sense. Would you care to explain?

    • @Jackaroo.
      @Jackaroo. 4 роки тому +12

      @@tkjohn885 In the build up to the joke he lists a bunch of reasons why one might want to avoid going into the comedy business, and basically he's saying the smart people are the ones that avoid getting into comedy in the first place.

    • @Axeonfluke
      @Axeonfluke 3 роки тому +4

      Martin got it.

  • @christoffersundberg8689
    @christoffersundberg8689 3 роки тому +15

    His timing is amazing. The biggest genius in comedy

  • @allenvrabac4827
    @allenvrabac4827 7 років тому +156

    "Well a gift basket is a gift basket"

    • @user-fu6ir6di1h
      @user-fu6ir6di1h 11 місяців тому

      Didn't get it.

    • @sage2556
      @sage2556 5 місяців тому

      @@user-fu6ir6di1h Tickets were available for the event as an “Admission” ticket and a matching numbered “Gift basket “ ticket. Conan is getting Martin’s gift basket seat.

    • @user-fu6ir6di1h
      @user-fu6ir6di1h 5 місяців тому

      @@sage2556 Thanks

  • @HM-yv2ol
    @HM-yv2ol 5 років тому +10

    I liked the closing line 😍 he IS a comic genius!

  • @stormydavis8546
    @stormydavis8546 2 роки тому +1

    The Lonely Guy, is one that many haven’t heard of, and many need to see it, it’s incredible.

  • @OldTelivisionRocks
    @OldTelivisionRocks 5 років тому +17

    I honestly think this is the best acceptance speech I have ever seen. At least once a year I find myself looking it up, it was so memorable.

    • @maormilgrom9136
      @maormilgrom9136 3 роки тому

      It is wonderful. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend Steve Carell's acceptance speech at the Golden Globes (supposedly written by his wife)

    • @m.t.fisher4655
      @m.t.fisher4655 3 роки тому +1

      James Cagney's speech was the best.

  • @MuhammadQasim-th3ed
    @MuhammadQasim-th3ed 5 років тому +8

    Very deep person he is ... Great humorous sense ...love you Martin from Pakistan ...😊❤️💯✔️

  • @matteoromenghi
    @matteoromenghi 4 роки тому +3

    Wow!
    Neal Page, George Banks.
    Steve Martin, such a great comedy actor!

  • @lorenzobertone7753
    @lorenzobertone7753 2 роки тому +3

    An amazing actor!!

  • @user-cn1ov8uo5z
    @user-cn1ov8uo5z 4 роки тому +4

    How one can be so funny and witty

  • @ciprianchirilov1039
    @ciprianchirilov1039 3 роки тому +3

    That last one had me in tears 🤣

  • @skammer2007
    @skammer2007 3 роки тому +1

    Steve Martin........................all his life in Garden Grove, CA

  • @Thatmassageguy
    @Thatmassageguy 2 роки тому +2

    Definition of a comic genius? Steve Martin!

  • @RichRotella
    @RichRotella 9 років тому +28

    LEGEND.

  • @waynechaninternational
    @waynechaninternational 5 місяців тому +1

    Legend

  • @lauralunaazul
    @lauralunaazul 4 роки тому +2

    He so cute, amazing , sweet, smart, funny, wise, beautiful man. Thank you Steve

  • @DaSauceful
    @DaSauceful 4 роки тому +6

    2:20 I think that maybe one of the few times I've seen Lorne laugh out loud.

  • @dallas-cole
    @dallas-cole 2 роки тому +1

    AFI Achievement Award has become a good roasting show

  • @Thefictitious_reel
    @Thefictitious_reel 3 роки тому +2

    "Thanks for driving" LMAO!!

  • @21972012145525
    @21972012145525 2 роки тому +1

    Loved the last line

  • @loriwise2512
    @loriwise2512 5 років тому +3

    I love u Steve ...

  • @tkjohn885
    @tkjohn885 5 років тому +3

    A comic genius is self explanatory.

  • @mikeyk212
    @mikeyk212 3 роки тому +1

    All about the timing with Steve

  • @LolaClo
    @LolaClo 5 років тому +12

    Mel Brooks is adorable!!!!

  • @apachedisco
    @apachedisco 8 років тому +6

    Steve has been around me my entire life. Thank god I'm younger than him.

  • @TyfoiD75
    @TyfoiD75 4 роки тому +3

    Steve Martin is just

  • @jogman262
    @jogman262 2 роки тому +1

    Comedic genius.

  • @stephenmccollum1391
    @stephenmccollum1391 3 роки тому +3

    If you are wondering about him thanking his wife, watch his Oscar speech

  • @blueshattrick
    @blueshattrick 3 роки тому +2

    4:00 *Conan processing Steve's last joke/statement

  • @user-cn1ov8uo5z
    @user-cn1ov8uo5z 4 роки тому +5

    Wow I didn't know that I was a comic genius

  • @joeschmoe1150
    @joeschmoe1150 3 роки тому +35

    "What is a comedic genius?..." ... Ummm, he is standing to your right, Steve.

    • @kmach1000
      @kmach1000 3 роки тому +5

      Mel Brooks is phenomenal, a legend!

  • @londonspowart2296
    @londonspowart2296 Рік тому +2

    who's that guy in the audience with his mouth open behind Conan at 1:58? thought it was a cardboard cut-out at first.

  • @avatarconsciousness2752
    @avatarconsciousness2752 4 роки тому +1

    Steve Martin Level of Consciousness 481 #SteveMartin #AvatarConsciousness

  • @kristenwaterton4087
    @kristenwaterton4087 5 років тому +2

    The king

  • @christiandal4968
    @christiandal4968 3 роки тому +1

    Clever guy😀

  • @FBab-jb4lp
    @FBab-jb4lp 5 років тому +1

    steve martin

  • @cwickram
    @cwickram 9 років тому +14

    American Film Institute will you posting Conan's speech???

  • @ElmwoodParkHulk
    @ElmwoodParkHulk 4 роки тому +2

    Guess I'm a comic genius since I never went into comedy 😊

  • @zirk1007
    @zirk1007 9 років тому +1

    who is Blind Blake

  • @fernandomiguelgarciagimene2388
    @fernandomiguelgarciagimene2388 3 роки тому +2

    Why was Frank Gehry there lol?

  • @shapathtandon1804
    @shapathtandon1804 Рік тому +2

    Why the hell Steve Martin's wife looks like Tina Fey?

  • @damienocallaghan2648
    @damienocallaghan2648 2 роки тому +2

    Just done a Wikipedia search
    Steve Martin wins this award but
    Quentin Tarantino or Oliver Stone have not
    What the actual F U C K???

  • @mdteletom1288
    @mdteletom1288 Рік тому +3

    I don't want to rain on everyone's parade here but although I like Steve Martin and always have his film catalog isn't deep enough to warrant his getting this award. There are several posts here pointing out his stand up comedy as the highlight of his career and if that's the case that would reinforce what I'm saying. If the AFI is finding worthy recipients of their Lifetime Award so scarce then stop giving it out for awhile until there is one.

    • @jamesdiaz793
      @jamesdiaz793 Рік тому +2

      Martin Short stop trolling Steve Martin.

  • @notmuchbutsomething8250
    @notmuchbutsomething8250 Рік тому +1

    I thought Steve’s wife was Tina Fey this whole time 😭

  • @timepass292
    @timepass292 7 років тому +9

    LOL! Conan didn't get the comic genius joke. He was like 'What's that now?'

  • @dhaneshb5440
    @dhaneshb5440 4 роки тому +1

    1:14 - the smile of the beautiful girl sitting behind the bald guy. Any idea who she is?

  • @bowler8
    @bowler8 9 років тому +4

    I think Steve martins wife looks like Kristin Davis (sex in the city)

  • @sarac.3568
    @sarac.3568 3 роки тому +1

    Am I crazy or is he (along with Diane) 70 here???

  • @colourfaze86
    @colourfaze86 2 роки тому +1

    He's gotten 43 of them? 😋

  • @willyhwang1059
    @willyhwang1059 2 роки тому +1

    mr. punchline

  • @hansgurholt4814
    @hansgurholt4814 4 роки тому +1

    Steve did say Chaplin and Keaton ( Buster) and he meant t those 2 and then it's really not definable ...
    To him ! And so I certainly agree that there's not a comedic ,actor genius , even ant category ,genuis an only be ascribed _"I think Einstein is a genuis " is literally a. Opinion! " I think!" Like ,Mozart! Might and is. Is considerred a genuis! So by that ,guess what , ? Many are great few geniuses.... Like is Dylon ,"a genius writer to some "In Rock!?" So ,all Comics of all times rec ognize Chaplin as Genuis!!! As did Steve Martin saying ,"Except for Chaplin a nd Keaton!!!!! So genuis is a very very selective word ,a d should not be used for even some said Robin Williams ,smart ,very good but no not genuis! Period!

  • @ironfae
    @ironfae 4 роки тому +2

    The Godfather of irreverent comedy.

  • @paulsolon6229
    @paulsolon6229 9 місяців тому +1

    Funny
    Apt

  • @jingjabines
    @jingjabines Рік тому +1

    🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @darkale658
    @darkale658 2 роки тому +1

    Interesting that he omitted Tina Fey from his speech. Maybe he didn't too much like the joke about his wife?

  • @stellasutton7388
    @stellasutton7388 3 роки тому +1

    The separate octagon puzzlingly afford because waste evocatively relax by a hushed zephyr. measly, devilish stone

  • @michaelstone1047
    @michaelstone1047 4 роки тому +1

    Hey, comedy isn't pretty

  • @guileniam
    @guileniam 6 років тому +2

    Steve martin got an afi really? No robin Williams or Jerry Lewis but steve fucking martin?

  • @bazwillrun
    @bazwillrun 22 дні тому +2

    Some people are so funny its ridiculous...and unfair !

  • @normalguycap
    @normalguycap 8 років тому +6

    I'm too young to find Steve Martin funny. He bores me to tears. Dad jokes are funnier. Best thing about him I liked was his opening for Tom Hanks' afi award.

    • @fabianpatrizio2865
      @fabianpatrizio2865 8 років тому +15

      +normalguycap You're missing out then...

    • @fabianpatrizio2865
      @fabianpatrizio2865 8 років тому +7

      yeah he's a genius! watch 'All of Me' 'The Man with Two Brains' 'The Jerk' 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' :)

    • @wodansam75
      @wodansam75 6 років тому +5

      my nephew is 12 and he thinks hes extremly funny. i guess its not entirly about age but with whom you have watched all these "old" movies. half the new comics are selling old shit with glitter on it. but the youth enjoys it(i do too but i also laughed at the same shit 20 years ago^^)

    • @denniszenanywhere
      @denniszenanywhere 4 роки тому +1

      He was good in little shop of horrors, too.

    • @steveabrams777
      @steveabrams777 4 роки тому +1

      well, when you grow up, you’ll understand

  • @AUSSIETAIPAN
    @AUSSIETAIPAN 4 роки тому +2

    Unpopular opinion alert: Good comedian - okay, but comic genius? He realy isn't.
    There is a few comedians and a whole lot of actors who deserved this award before him.