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The real joy is in constructing a sentence. But I see myself as an actor first because writing is what you do when you are ready and acting is what you do when someone else is ready.
Steve Martin
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"The real joy is in constructing a sentence. But I see myself as an actor first because writing is what you do when you are ready and acting is what you do when someone else is ready."
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The real joy is in constructing a sentence. But I see myself as an actor first because writing is what you do when you are ready and acting is what you do when someone else is ready. — Steve Martin

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Steve Martin was a Comedian from United States (1945–present).

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Who said "The real joy is in constructing a sentence. But I see myself as an actor first…"?
This quote is attributed to Steve Martin, a Comedian from United States.
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Steve Martin lived from 1945 – present.
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