Number One Is Walking: My Life in the Movies and Other Diversions

Steve Martin, never before written about his career in the movies, shares anecdotes from the sets of his beloved films in his new book, Number One Is Walking. The book includes charming tales of antics, moments of inspiration, and exploits with Paul McCartney, Diane Keaton, Robin Williams, and Chevy Chase, and details his forty years in the movie biz, stand-up comedy, banjo playing, writing, and cartooning.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 28 December 2022
Publisher: St Martin's Press

Steve Martin has never written about his career in the movies before. In Number One is Walking, he shares anecdotes from the sets of his beloved films — from Father of the Bride to Roxanne, The Jerk to Three Amigos, and many more, bringing readers directly into his world. In it, he shares charming tales of antics, moments of inspiration, and exploits with the likes of Paul McCartney and Diane Keaton, Robin Williams and Chevy Chase. Martin details his forty years in the movie biz, as well as his stand-up comedy, banjo playing, writing, and cartooning, all with his unparalleled wit. With gorgeously illustrated cartoons and single-panel “diversions” in Steve and Harrys signature style, Number One is Walking is full of the everyday moments that make up a movie star's life, capturing Steve Martin's singular humor and acclaimed career in film. The perfect gift from the team who brought you the #1 New York Times bestseller A Wealth of Pigeons.

Weight: 300g
Dimension: 211 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781250815293