"His face is full of grimace"

October 14, 2023 10:11 PM

Steve Martin, Olympic Diving Finals. (SLYT 4mins) A golden oldie comic masterpiece from the late 1970s.
posted by storybored (8 comments total)

A flashback to every kid at my neighborhood pool … lol. I’ve really loved his work on Only Murders in The Building lately. He seems to be enjoying his golden years and that show has a sweet core.
posted by caviar2d2 at 5:08 AM on October 15, 2023 [2 favorites]

“The Romanians are not pretending”

Thanks, I’ve never seen that.
posted by TWinbrook8 at 10:50 AM on October 15, 2023

He’s putting his sandwich away for later. 🤣🤣
posted by kitten kaboodle at 12:51 PM on October 15, 2023 [2 favorites]

one of the world's finest physical comics.
posted by j_curiouser at 3:45 PM on October 15, 2023

I recognize Carl Reiner but who is the other commentator?
posted by JanetLand at 5:11 PM on October 15, 2023

^It's Dick Schaap. [The clip is from Martin's 1980 Comedy is Not Pretty TV special]
posted by Iris Gambol at 8:00 PM on October 15, 2023

I recognize Carl Reiner but who is the other commentator?

Dick Schaap, an actual sports commentator (he also did non-sports journalism). (ninja'd)
posted by eye of newt at 8:00 PM on October 15, 2023

Steve Martin and Carl Reiner in Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid:

Butler: Are you all right? You look as though you're going to faint.
Rigby Reardon: Faint? Never...catch me.
[Rigby Reardon falls on the floor, fainting]
Butler: Sorry, I'm a butler, not a catcher.

posted by kirkaracha at 9:38 PM on October 15, 2023