--- description: Steve Martin deleted his tribute to Carrie Fisher, following her death on Tuesday, after people criticized it for being sexist title: Steve Martin Deletes Tribute to Carrie Fisher After Accusations of Sexism image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4f83e79554e2f83c/6988b426656a3fd892bce437/steve-martin-tweet.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Steve Martin Deletes Tribute to Carrie Fisher After Accusations of Sexism by [Mahita Gajanan](/author/mahita-gajanan/) ## Mahita Gajanan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Gajanan is an editor at TIME. Dec 29, 2016 3:25 PM CUT  Actor Steve Martin attends the "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" photo call at J.W. Marriott Essex House on October 15, 2016 in New York City. Actor Steve Martin attends the "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" photo call at J.W. Marriott Essex House on October 15, 2016 in New York City.Kris Connor—FilmMagic by [Mahita Gajanan](/author/mahita-gajanan/) ## Mahita Gajanan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Gajanan is an editor at TIME. Dec 29, 2016 3:25 PM CUT Steve Martin deleted his tribute to Carrie Fisher, following her [death on Tuesday](http://time.com/4618441/carrie-fisher-dead/ "undefined"), after people criticized it for being sexist. “When I was a young man, Carrie Fisher was the most beautiful creature I had ever seen,” Martin [wrote on Twitter](http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/12/steve-martin-this-isnt-how-you-pay-tribute-to-carrie-fisher.html?mid=twitter-share-thecut "undefined") before removing the post. “She turned out to be witty and bright as well.” Backlash to Martin’s tribute came in a [New York _Magazine_ post](http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/12/steve-martin-this-isnt-how-you-pay-tribute-to-carrie-fisher.html?mid=twitter-share-thecut "undefined") that noted Martin focused on Fisher’s physical appearance instead of her talent and work. Fisher, a lifelong feminist, repeatedly spoke out against being perceived as a sex symbol and the way she was [regarded physically](https://twitter.com/carrieffisher/status/681738143075176448 "undefined"). On Twitter, people were divided as to whether Martin’s words actually were sexist, with many appearing to be on the comedic actor’s side. > [](https://twitter.com/Writermartyward/status/814411364458434560) > [](https://twitter.com/4evrmalone/status/814222305714991104) > [](https://twitter.com/%5FPeter%5FCook/status/813945972640333824) > [](https://twitter.com/RealBarryJowers/status/814491645412573185) > [](https://twitter.com/juliagazdag/status/814491370622767104) > [](https://twitter.com/gregsedwards/status/814491084520914944) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4619461/steve-martin-carrie-fisher-tribute/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4619461/steve-martin-carrie-fisher-tribute/"},"headline":"Steve Martin Deletes Tribute to Carrie Fisher After Accusations of Sexism","datePublished":"2016-12-29T15:25:18.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T07:39:46.491Z","description":"His tweet focused on her physical qualities","url":"https://time.com/4619461/steve-martin-carrie-fisher-tribute/","keywords":["Newsfeed","celebrities","onetime"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4f83e79554e2f83c/6988b426656a3fd892bce437/steve-martin-tweet.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Mahita Gajanan","jobTitle":"Gajanan is an editor at TIME.","url":"https://time.com/author/mahita-gajanan/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4f83e79554e2f83c/6988b426656a3fd892bce437/steve-martin-tweet.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"\"Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk\" Photo Call","caption":"\"Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk\" Photo Call","creditText":"Kris Connor—FilmMagic","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-newsfeed/","name":"Newsfeed"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4619461/steve-martin-carrie-fisher-tribute/","name":"Steve Martin Deletes Tribute to Carrie Fisher After Accusations of Sexism"}}]}] ```