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Steve Martin Says He Thought His Dad Was 'a Little Embarrassed' by Him

Steve Martin reflected on his difficult relationship with his father, Glenn Vernon Martin, in his new Apple TV+ film 'STEVE! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces,' saying he thought his dad was 'a little embarrassed' by him.

"By that time, I had been so sort of alienated by my father that negative comments were actually my encouragement," he explained over footage of himself behind the camera, interviewing Glenn. When speaking about his early childhood at the start of the film, Steve's sister Melinda Dobbs recalled that her brother received "no affection" from their father, and instead endured most of his anger and criticism. His friend, musician John McEuen, remembered getting a glimpse of Glenn's criticism of his son backstage after a show one night.

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