Steve Martin is a man of many dimensions, and two pieces – at least to judge from director Morgan Neville’s documentary about the comedy icon.
Steve! (Martin) a Documentary in 2 Pieces, streaming on Apple TV+, splits the story in half, with piece 1 exploring Martin’s youth in Orange County, Calif., early career as a comedy writer and eventual rise to king of standup.
Piece 2 spends time with Martin now, happily married, and the star and co-creator of the hugely successful Only Murders in the Building.
The inspiration to craft two distinct parts didn’t come right away, Neville says. “I was lucky enough to work on it for about six months before I decided what it was.
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