Steve Martin, the Author
He's come a long way since his wild and crazy appearances on Saturday Night Live, but he says he's always been a writer. He wrote the screenplays for his films The Jerk, Roxanne and L.A. Story. Later he has written pieces for the New Yorker and two novels, Shopgirl and The Pleasure of My Company, both well received. In this wide ranging and interesting interview with AlterNet, Martin talks about writing, fame and criticism.