“Is The Only Murders in the Building actor a comedic genius or the most boring actor on earth?”. This is the question posed in the preamble From this Slate article which targets Martin Short. The 73-year-old actor starred in three seasons of the police drama, where he stars opposite Steve Martin and Selena Gomez. He plays Oliver Putnam, a somewhat dull and very self-centered Broadway director who solves crimes in his spare time.
Her acting seems to have failed to convince American journalist Dan Coyce, who in his (very) lengthy article happily combs through her career with a fine-toothed comb, from Father of the Bride to her numerous sketches on American television (SNL, mostly) through Trois Amigos.
If the author is not at all cruel in his remarks, the title of his paper “Why we continue to support Martin Short“It was enough to make some people in Hollywood jump out of their seats. Many took to social media to defend their friend, including Mark Hamill and Ben Stiller:
“Martin Short is a comedy genius. End of story”.
“Martin Short, a funny man and it’s proven”
“Martin Short makes fun of Steve Martin for two minutes. If you don’t find this man funny, you don’t have a soul.”
“I can’t believe people are debating whether Martin Short is funny. Fact: He’s funny.”
“The parts I see in the article make me die laughing. I come away with even more love for Martin Short”
“Martin Short is a national treasure. Nine out of 10 Canadians want his face on their bank notes, not the new king.”
The article, published on September 8, allowed many fans to pay tribute to the actor’s comic genius with a humorous post on social media. And for that alone, we thank Dan Coys.
The popularity of Martin Short and his friend Steve Martin convinced many individuals to appear in the film Only Murders in the Building. For example, the third season counts Paul Rudd and Meryl Streep in its ranks. Matthew Broderick, in fine form, came to voice the last episode. And in his role!
Only Murders in the Building is available in France on Disney+. Season 3 airs every Tuesday, weekly.
Source: Allocine
Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
