Charles-Haden Savage, played by Steve Martin, delivers some of Only Murders in the Building's most memorable lines. Below are 4 of the best Charles-Haden Savage quotes from Only Murders in the Building, each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 4 pieces of trivia about the character.
Best Charles-Haden Savage Quotes
"I played a detective for thirty years on television. I think I know a thing or two about murder."
— Charles-Haden Savage, Season 1, Episode 2 - Who Is Tim Kono?
"My ex-wife got the apartment, the storage unit, and apparently my will to live. Yet here I am."
— Charles-Haden Savage, Season 1, Episode 1 - True Crime
"I may not be the man I was on Brazzos, but I'm still Charles-Haden Savage. That counts for something."
— Charles-Haden Savage, Season 2, Episode 1 - Persons of Interest
"There is nothing more human than the desire to tell a story. And nothing more dangerous than believing your own."
— Charles-Haden Savage, Season 3, Episode 1 - The Show Must...
Charles-Haden Savage Trivia & Fun Facts
- Steve Martin based elements of Charles-Haden Savage on his own experience as an aging celebrity navigating a world that has largely moved on from his peak fame.
- Charles's fictional detective show Brazzos is a parody of long-running procedural dramas, and clips from it appear throughout the series.
- Despite his fame, Charles is profoundly lonely at the start of the series — the true-crime podcast becomes his primary source of human connection.
- Steve Martin co-created Only Murders in the Building alongside John Hoffman, making Charles the rare lead character written by the actor who plays him.
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