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[edit] Dennis Pennis

Is it worth adding the bit about when Dennis Pennis (see Paul Kaye) asked Martin 'why aren't you funny anymore?' that he cancelled he all subsuquent press interviews? Saccerzd 15:39, 23 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Grey/Gray Hair

Does anybody know why Steve's hair turned silver at such an early age? --Savethemooses 01:56, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

  • I'm curious about this too. It's the reason I came to read his article. Throw 06:19, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

It just happens to some people. Genetic. I believe its a function of low melanin production in the hair follicles. Eye color can function the same way, you can have brown-eyed parents who themselves had brown-eyed parents producing a blue-eyed child if the gene(s) that determine melanin production in the eyes are "turned off." I don't look like Steve Martin, but I went grey pretty early. Even in high school, I had some grey hair! I'm 40 now, but at least I have a full head of hair even if its grey! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 169.253.4.21 (talk) 13:40, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mensa

The article states that Steve Martin is a member of Mensa. I know that Martin has written humorous pieces on Mensa, but I can't actually confirm that he is a member. Does anyone know anything about this? My suspicions are aroused because that person who added the mensa ref to this article also claimed that Jodie Foster and Sharon Stone were members, and that does not appear to be the case. func(talk) 20:00, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC)

  • I can't find any evidence that he really is a member on the Internet. They do not claim him on their 'famous member' page. I'll see if I can get the information from Mensa. Catbar (Brian Rock) 01:12, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
    • No reply from Mensa. I didn't really expect one, but I tried. Catbar (Brian Rock) 04:43, 4 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I am a member of American Mensa and checked the member listing directory (Mensa requires that you allow your name to be published), and while there is a Steven Martin listed as a member, it doesn't appear to be the comedian. This merely means he isn't a current member. It's possible he was a member and let his membership lapse.

[edit] question

In The Man With 2 Brains, can anyone tell me about the song that Miss Uhuh... was singing, something like "I like-a you and you like-a me..."? It often goes through my head and I've tried a bit of googling and haven't satisfied my curiosity! thanks Paulc1001 12:09, 12 October 2005 (UTC)

If you like-a-me, like I like-a-you And we like-a-both the same, I like-a say, this very day, I like-a-change your name. 'Cause I love-a-you and love-a-you true And if you-a love-a-me. One live as two, two live as one Under the mango tree

If you like-a-me, like I like-a-you And we like-a-both the same, I like-a say, this very day, I like-a-change your name. 'Cause I love-a-you and love-a-you true And if you-a love-a-me. One live as two, two live as one Under the mango tree

-The above song is called "under the mango tree" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.15.152.68 (talk • contribs)

[edit] What is this supposed to say?

"In 1997, Martin played a darker role as an rich man manipulating inventor Campbell Scott..." Wha?? --Atario 08:56, 18 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] combine shopgirl mentionings

there are two mentionings that should be combined

[edit] Cheaper by the Dozen 3

I'm removing this from the Filmography section (again). The movie does not exist and there are no plans for it being made. Also the Wiki page for Cheaper by the Dozen 3 was recently deleted as it was a clear violation of Wikipedia is not a crystal ball. --Mothh 05:03, 20 January 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Vegetarian

You do know he is right because i remember this reference being up there why has somebody removed it do they have a problem with him or something there is plenty of cites proving around the internet including himself


[deleting vandalism]

[edit] adding tag

I added a neutrality and factual dispute on the section of Movie Career. The first paragraph requires citation and is not written in a neutral style. Naysie 11:55, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Czechoslovakian (sic)

The adjective formed from the country "Czechoslovakia" is "Czechoslovak". For example, "Czechoslovak culture" or "Czechoslovak music". "Czechoslovakian" is incorrect.Sladek 16:48, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] steve as a magician

i happen to know that he is also an amateur magician and has performed some really funny stuff on the tonight show and other things. i think that sgould get some sort of mention in the article. The mitten man 01:22, 24 April 2007 (UTC)The Mitten Man

[edit] Recent wedding sourced

I rewrote part of the article, adding Ricky Jay in the list of friends invited to the wedding because Jay and Martin are very close friends as per David Mamet and the two have performed together several times. I have also sourced the bit about Martin marrying Anne Stringfield. Tabascoman77 10:12 (PST), 29 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Tinnitus?

I read somewhere that Martin got tinnitus (permanent ringing in ears) when he did the movie Three Amigos in 1986. Should that be mentioned (with a citation) in the article?

[edit] steve martin early job

he worked at disney land from age 10 to 18www.google.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.102.167.127 (talk) 01:46, 10 March 2008 (UTC)