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56. I really liked him in Grand Canyon & It's Complicated

Sun Jun 14, 2015, 11:01 PM

Jun 2015

In Grand Canyon, an ensemble role, as a character Davis, a movie maker who specializes in blood & gore movies, gets a chance at redemption but turns away to chase money again. In It's Complicated, he plays Adam, the architect who is courting Jane, who is uncertain if she is interested in reuniting with her ex.

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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