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Mar 29, 2024 · FILE - Actor-comedian Steve Martin arrives at the premiere of his film, “Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid” in Los Angeles on May 9, 1982. Martin is the subject of a new documentary “Steve! (Martin) a Documentary in 2 Pieces.” (AP Photo/Doug Pizac, File)
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Feb 3, 1991 · Interviews. No longer crazy, just wildly talented, it's Steve Martin. Roger Ebert February 03, 1991. Tweet. In a review published in 1984, I wrote that Steve Martin was "an actor who inspires in me the same feelings that fingernails on blackboards inspire in other people." This judgment, sincerely made at the time, was just a tad premature.
Aug 10, 2022 · Steve Martin on Murders in the Building, ... (shared with co-creator John Hoffman) and lead actor in a comedy — pitting him against Short, his perennial co-star. ... that was so good.’ That ...
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Mar 29, 2024 · For Steve Martin completists, A Simple Twist of Fate will offer some small insights into what happens when the writer-actor doesn’t quite pull off what he’s trying to achieve. 24. Novocaine (2001)
- Dead Men Don’T Wear Plaid (1982) – 67
- All of Me (1984) – 68
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) – 68
- The Spanish Prisoner (1998) – 70
- Bowfinger (1999) – 71
- Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987) – 72
- Roxanne (1987) – 73
- Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018) – 74
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986) – 81
- Parenthood (1989) – 82
Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaidis a parody film paying homage to the classic detective and thriller movies of the 1940s. Martin plays private investigator Rigby Reardon who is hired to investigate the mysterious death of a scientist only to uncover a more sinister plot. RELATED: Steve Martin’s 10 Best Characters This movie is notable for using actual sce...
In 1984, Martin co-starred with fellow comedy legend Lily Tomlin in the supernatural rom-com All of Me. Martin portrays a lawyer whose client’s (Tomlin) soul is accidentally transferred into his body after a series of mishaps. This movie showcases Martin’s talent for physical comedy, including many funny slapstick scenes that surely make viewers ro...
Dirty Rotten Scoundrelspairs Martin with acting legend Michael Caine as two swindling con artists competing for the fortune of a young woman. Conflict ensues when each tries to scam this supposed heiress out of $50,000, placing a bet as to who will be successful first. RELATED: 10 Greatest Movie Con Artists Both Martin and Caine are exceptional bot...
Similar to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Martin portrays another conman in this 1998 suspense film. However, similarities with the aforementioned movie stop there, as The Spanish Prisonerreplaces slapstick comedy with high-stakes suspense and intrigue. One of the only movies in which Martin portrays a villain, The Spanish Prisoner gave audiences a look ...
Set in the world of moviemaking, Bowfinger finds Martin as a failed director trying to make a movie starring one of Hollywood’s biggest stars (superbly played by Eddie Murphy in one of his best movies), the only problem being that the actor has no idea he’s in the movie. Martin does a tremendous job leading a ridiculously stacked ensemble cast incl...
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles stars Steve Martin as an uptight advertising executive who gets stuck with an irritating but good-natured salesman (played by the incomparable John Candy) as they work together to get Martin home to his family in time for Thanksgiving. This has been widely referred to as John Hughes’ best comedy film and rightfully so....
Based on Edmond Rostand's 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac, Roxanneis a modern-day retelling of the famous tale with Martin playing the Cyrano character, C.D. Bales, and Daryl Hannah as the titular Roxanne. This earnest and sweet take on the well-known piece of literature delighted critics, who found Martin’s performance as Bales to be one of his funni...
The passing of one of the world’s most beloved and talented comedians, Robin Williams, shook the world immensely. This 2018 documentary directed by Marina Zenovich strived to bring insight into the personal life of the iconic entertainer. RELATED: 10 Pieces Of Robin Williams Fan Art That Pay Tribute To The Actor Although Steve Martin is not acting ...
This cult classic musical film was adapted from the off-Broadway musical of the same name and follows a despondent florist who becomes a pawn for an extra-terrestrial man-eating plant. In this movie, Martin plays a sadistic dentist with a penchant for causing his patients pain. Although not a major box office hit, Little Shop of Horrors was a criti...
Parenthoodcenters on the large Buckman family, led by Gil (Martin) as they deal with the highs and lows of parenthood. Gil, in particular, struggles with coming to terms with the needs of his eldest son who struggles with his emotional development. The impressive ensemble includes Rick Moranis, Keanu Reeves, and Dianne Wiest. The movie received acc...
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Nov 15, 2022 · Steve Martin tells the story of ... actor-comedian, and then I became the stand-up comedian and then I quit. ... it over. And I thought, "Wait a minute, they didn't hire seven fantastic actors and ...
Apr 27, 2024 · The success of the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building has exposed a new generation of viewers to the comedic brilliance and appeal of Steve Martin.But the actor-writer has been appearing ...
