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- Starring Charles Grodin, Mary Steenburgen, and Martin Short as the titular character, Clifford was subjected to a critical and commercial drubbing upon release, though it's managed to gain a cult following in subsequent decades.
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Apr 1, 2024 · ‘Look at Me Like a Human Boy!’. An oral history of Clifford, the 1994 cult comedy about a deranged little boy played by Martin Short. By Rob Turbovsky. Martin Short in Clifford. Photo: Orion...
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- Rob Turbovsky
- Godspell
- He Has His Coin
- Played A Ten Year Old Boy as An Adult
- His Father Was Deported from The U.S.
- Attic Entertainer
- He Impersonated Bette Davis to Her Face and She Didn't Like It
- Colonoscopy Parties
- His Character Jiminy Glick Was Based on A Real-Life Talk Show Host
- He Is Considered Very Nice
- He Really Loved His Wife
According to The Washington Post, Short starred in the Toronto production of Godspellalong with Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, and Andrea Martin, to name a few. These cast members all became famous and formed friendships that lasted 50 years. RELATED: 10 Major Hollywood Actors You Didn't Know Had Appeared On Stage It is impressive that Short and many o...
According to Coin World, Shorthad a coin from the Royal Canadian Mint named after him in 2013. The coin was called "Martin Short Presents Canada" and featured an interpretation of Short's summer home in Muskoka, Ontario. Short had this to say about the project, “As much as I adore the excitement of cities, it’s rural Canada that has always had my h...
The Playlist discusses how in the comedy filmClifford the then middle-aged Short played a ten-year-old boy who caused chaos for his Uncle Martin, played by the late Charles Grodin. Via Box Office Mojo,the film bombed horribly at the box office but, in later years, reached cult classic status and was even featured in 2021's Turner Classic Movies Fil...
According to The Guardian, his father tried to stow away from Northern Ireland to Texas but was turned away as an illegal immigrant. He then immigrated successfully to Canada where he met Short's mother. It shows that Short's family shares the immigrant story that many can relate to in Western society and the chance of fulfilling a dream. This led ...
As one of the untold truths reported viaLooper, child, Short used to pretend to be a famous singer and show business personality while in his attic. He recorded his version of Sinatra's "September of My Years" as "Martin Short Sings of Songs and Loves Ago." He also had his imaginary TV show called "The Martin Short Variety Hour," which included cel...
In this YouTube clip during a 1988 interview, Short impersonated actress Bette Davis(who was also a guest) briefly after she requested him to and she was unimpressed. This just goes to show that even skilled comedians and impressionists like Short can leave other celebrities cold. It must be difficult for an actor like Short to try to copy such a w...
People discussed how Short, Martin, and Tom Hanks all get together every other year for their colonoscopy party. They drink the laxatives they are meant to have before the procedure, play poker and watch comedy movies together beforehand, and then go out for a big meal afterward. RELATED: Tom Hanks' 10 Best Movies, According To Ranker It's fortunat...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the lateSkip E. Lowe, a well-known public access talk show host, was the real-life inspiration for Short's character Jiminy Glick. Lowe did his interviews in a similar way to how Short's Glick did them, facing each other, sitting in chairs with tight close-ups, often getting big-name celebrities. Despite being a...
According to Vanity Fair, Short is said to be one of the rare comedians who are legitimately kind and even-keeled. Head of Saturday Night Live and Short's friend Lorne Michaelshad this to say about him: "It really sets him apart. I’m trying to remember, but I don’t think he ever went through that megalomaniac period.” His humble nature is a trait t...
Short and his late wife Nancy Dolman had a very successful marriage for over thirty years. In this interview with AARP, Short discusses how he still talks to his wife even after she passed: " She died in 2010, but I still communicate with her all the time. It’s “Hey, Nan,” you know? How would she react to this decision or that... This idea that it ...
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Apr 1, 2024 · Where April Fools’ pranks are concerned, Clifford‘s a great one: Martin Short, then in his early 40s, plays an obnoxious, probably psychopathic 10-year-old boy who terrorizes his uncle,...
I remember the earlier days of Comedy Central where they played movies back to back and comedic game shows. Porky’s, revenge of the nerds series, anything national lampoon, anything Chevy Chase or John Candy or Martin Short or Steve Martin. Earth girls are easy, Howard the duck, stay tuned and many more I’m not remembering.
Mar 29, 2024 · Martin Short plays the title character, a ten-year-old boy visiting his uncle Martin (Charles Grodin, in all his ill-tempered glory), who promises to take him to a certain Los Angeles theme park that Clifford regards as Mecca.
Dec 22, 2022 · On December 17 in Los Angeles, Martin Short, Richard Kind, and more gathered for a screening and Q&A of the 1994 movie ‘Clifford.’. Here’s a recap of the much-anticipated reunion.
