Steve Martin spent much of the 1970s becoming America’s top stand-up comedian. He toured the country with his surreal show, and he sold out arenas to thousands of screaming fans.Martin wanted more.His real goal was to break into the movie business. Martin knew it would take a single-minded focus to achieve this new, larger goal. So, he put his stand-up comedy career to one side to concentrate on acting and screenwriting.ResourcesBorn Standing Up by Steve MartinSteve Martin's Masterclass-https://becomeawritertoday.com/masterclass-review/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becomeawritertoday/messageSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/becomeawritertoday)