Steve Martin talks to WWDScoop about his relationship with his father: as the article states, ?Steve was beaten, often brutally, by his father. The marks on his psyche were long-lasting and for many years kept him estranged from his father, a story Steve tells with dignity and purpose. Or as he wryly puts it, ?I have heard that a complicated childhood can lead to a life in the arts. I tell you the story of my father and me to let you know that I?m qualified to be a comedian.??