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STEVE MARTIN

Not just a wild and crazy guy

Three Steve Martin movies that showcase his post-Saturday Night Live comedic talents are ROXANNE (1987), DEAD MEN DON’T WEAR PLAID (1982) and PARENTHOOD (1989) – and two that reveal his dramatic side are THE SPANISH PRISONER (1998), in which he’s a scam artist extraordinaire, and especially GRAND CANYON (1991), in which he plays a philosophy-spouting film director crippled by a sudden act of inexplicably senseless violence.