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Best Steve Martin Movie? [View all] red dog 1 Jun 2015 OP
For dramas I'd say Novacaine or Simple Twist of Fate Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2015 #1
No Roxanne? ghostsinthemachine Jun 2015 #2
That would've been my pick as well. But, I went with DRS. Coventina Jun 2015 #7
Roxanne for me too hibbing Jun 2015 #17
I just added "Roxanne" as poll option # 4 red dog 1 Jun 2015 #35
My favorite! nt betsuni Jun 2015 #24
His best role however ghostsinthemachine Jun 2015 #3
I voted for The Jerk, but I love Trains, Planes, and Automobiles. However, I see that as Candy's valerief Jun 2015 #4
Those aren't pillows!!! n/t TexasBushwhacker Jun 2015 #13
The best line in the movie, IMO red dog 1 Jun 2015 #36
Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957) nt Xipe Totec Jun 2015 #5
Wow, Dewey Martin is still alive! nt valerief Jun 2015 #31
I like the Pink Panther #1 olddots Jun 2015 #6
No Bowfinger? That movie rules. Initech Jun 2015 #8
+1 Scuba Jun 2015 #9
Love this one. patricia92243 Jun 2015 #27
That was a good one. nt valerief Jun 2015 #32
My favorite is All of Me with Lily Tomlin. IrishEyes Jun 2015 #10
Ooh, forgot about that one. He got a couple awards for that one. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2015 #14
Mine, too! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2015 #23
I love it, too. nt Still Blue in PDX Jun 2015 #41
Where is Shopgirl? My wife's favorite movie and Novella (which he wrote) diabeticman Jun 2015 #11
The new phone books are here! The new frogmarch Jun 2015 #12
He still plays banjo red dog 1 Jun 2015 #37
Hard to argue with your list, or your commentary Miles Archer Jun 2015 #15
I've watched "The Lonely Guy" many times, too red dog 1 Jun 2015 #42
Cleaning womannnn... cyberswede Jun 2015 #16
The Spanish Prisoner. Double cool movie BlueJazz Jun 2015 #18
YESSS!!! n/t TexasBushwhacker Jun 2015 #38
Hmmm, how is it I've not seen that one? progressoid Jun 2015 #50
I thought "Novocaine" was way under-appreciated. Laffy Kat Jun 2015 #19
Dr. Maxwell Throd Jun 2015 #20
I was torn between LA Story, Parenthood and Roxanne. I see I needn't worry. mackerel Jun 2015 #21
Roxanne undeterred Jun 2015 #22
Earn more sessions while sleeving. betsuni Jun 2015 #25
Oh, I just remembered -- I saw "Housesitter" the other day. (Martin and Goldie Hawn.) betsuni Jun 2015 #26
Tie -- Jerk, Roxanne, Planes/Trains. Reminds me I haven't seen some mentioned. Hoyt Jun 2015 #28
Roxanne Bertha Venation Jun 2015 #29
Bowfinger JonLP24 Jun 2015 #30
"The Jerk" has to be one of my all-time favorite comedies. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2015 #33
I'm cracking up just thinking about that last quote. red dog 1 Jun 2015 #43
Two words. Cat Juggling. DawgHouse Jun 2015 #49
hands down it's Roxanne- and what about All Of Me? Beaverhausen Jun 2015 #34
The Jerk KamaAina Jun 2015 #39
I gotta get a pair of cat handcuffs and I gotta get 'em quick. OriginalGeek Jun 2015 #40
You're right about "best" and "favorite" not being the same thing, red dog 1 Jun 2015 #48
The Jerk, no doubt. nt MrScorpio Jun 2015 #44
Loved his cameo in The Muppet Movie. Orrex Jun 2015 #45
I picked The Jerk, Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #46
Not a comedy but a great movie is "A Simple Twist of Fate" Malraiders Jun 2015 #47
I've seen many of those so it is a difficult choice davidpdx Jun 2015 #51
I loved My Blue Heaven red dog 1 Jun 2015 #53
Planes, Trains and Automobiles Enthusiast Jun 2015 #52
The Jerk is his funniest, Pennies From Heaven the most interesting. edbermac Jun 2015 #54
I'm going with "DRS," because I regard "PT&A" as more a John Candy tour de force. WinkyDink Jun 2015 #55
I really liked him in Grand Canyon & It's Complicated irisblue Jun 2015 #56
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