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Why Hollywood won't cast Martin Short any more


Actually, I don't think it's true, he's got credits for 2020 on IMDB.

Anyway, what's your favorite Martin Short role? I'm leaning towards Leonard Winstone on Damages. It's true it's a dramatic role and he's thought of as a comedian, but just cause he's a funny guy doesn't mean he can't act.

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I loved the scenes he was in with Lisa Marie in Mars Attacks.

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The one where he gets his finger bitten off?

That scene put me in a trance as a child.

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His work on SCTV remains my favorite material with Martin Short. He really brought a manic energy to that show after a few of the cast members had been lured out to.Hollywood in the early 80's. He was often used poorly in movies, I believe. I had never seen Inner Space until last year. I was hoping Short would be able to take off into wild physical comedy, but his performance is undermined by the Spielbergian special effects common in that era. I have chuckled at some of his work on Jiminy Glick. I even enjoyed that show he did on tour with Steve Martin from a couple of years ago.

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