Best Steve Martin moments

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I think Steve Martin is a talented and funny guy. However, I am just dumbfounded by his recent body of work. "The Pink Panther" trailers are so awful I cringe.

So, I thought, why not dwell on the positive and talk about some of the great movies he has done?

Probably my favorite is "Roxanne"
http://imdb.com/title/tt0093886/?fr...PTUwMHxjbz0xfGh0bWw9MXxubT0x;fc=1;ft=218;fm=1

The opening tennis racquet fight is classic - especially:
CD (Martin): "I really admire your shoes."
Thug: "What?"
CD: "I love your shoes."
Thug 2: "What do you mean?"
CD: "And I was just thinking: as much as I really admire your shoes, and as much as I'd love to have a pair just like them, I really wouldn't want to be IN your shoes at this particular time and place."

But there are lots of great scenes. Martin wrote this movie, too.
 
He is an incredibly funny comedian, but that last thing he did that I really liked was Leap of Faith. Before that there was a lot of great stuff, the best being:
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
LA Story
The Jerk
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid and
Father of the Bride.

But I think his best stuff came on Saturday Night Live.
 
krestofre said:
"I'm in the phone book!" "I'm somebody!"

Does it get any better than that?
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millions of people each day read this book and i'm in it! (something along those lines) LOL.

The Jerk is probably my favorite Steve Martin movie. Second is Planes Trains and Automobiles.

THESE CANS HAVE HOLES IN THEM!
 
The Jerk - "All I need is this lamp. .....This lamp and.. and... and this chair.... AND this. I need this too."

Very funny man.
 
Guy with neck-support: I'll have a decaf coffee.
Trudi: I'll have a decaf espresso.
Movie critic: I'll have a double decaf cappuccino.
Policeman: Give me decaffeinated coffee ice cream.
Harris: I'll have a half double decaffeinated half-caf, with a twist of lemon.
Trudi: I'll have a twist of lemon.
Guy with neck-support: I'll have a twist of lemon.
Movie critic: I'll have a twist of lemon.
Cynthia: I'll have a twist of lemon.
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I remember seeing L.A. Story in the theater and rolling with laughter because it was such a good parody of L.A. Remember the shooting scenes on the highway? Straight out of the headlines. I'd have to agree about The Jerk, though, it was brilliant. So many great lines...so much innuendo.

1. The Jerk
2. L.A. Story
3. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
4. Planes, Trains & Automobiles
5. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid.

That's my top 5 in order.
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I forgot about Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid. I saw that in the theatre. Lotta fun!!!

Plains, Trains... is really good as well.

LA Story is my second favorite because there's so much going on there. It's intelligent humor. Really solid.

Navin R. Johnson
 
There was a time I wondered if he was all that funny (When I was a kid, I hated his stand up). But now I absolutely love him. He is who he is...he will never be able to play Hamlet but to me the guy is a talent. I especially love him when he is playing a human in a tight spot...FATHER OF THE BRIDE or PLANES TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES...but, the JERK was hilarious. And I LOVED LA STORY. ALL OF ME was great. I could go on and on.

Rick
 
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The Jerk.

"Dear mom and dad, today I found out my secret purpose!..."

I sort of liked "The Man with Two Brains." Not sure why- just amused me.

"Dead Men Wear Plaid." HA!
"Cleaning woman! CLEANING WOMAN!":laugh:
that was really shot well to go with old movie scenes. I think it was under-appreciated.

Jeff
 
Draccan said:
I think he is a horrible actor and I can't stand his films. I don't find him funny at all..... sorry..
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So what you're REALLY saying is that in a thread for Funniest Steve Martin Moments when you knew you didnt have one, you replied anyway to say you dont find him funny and cant stand his films....so, following that logic, your funniest Steve Martin moment would be all the other funny moments you ever experienced that did NOT in fact, have any inclusion of Steve Martin...which would be like, all of them. Since you dont find him funny at all. ;)

"bar-b-que tongs! bar-b-que tongs! bar-b-que tongs!"--SNL dance skit
 
Lots of great scenes and movies mentioned so far, but I can't believe nobody has mentioned "Bowfinger". That is definitely one of my favorite movies about making movies and he is wonderful in it.

Chris
 
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