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The Jerk (1979)
The Jerk was the perfect vehicle for Martin--probably because he wrote it. In 1993 he told Playboy, "It did what I was trying to do at the time. It put my comedy act into a movie. When I look at it now, I think I yelled through the entire movie. But I like it." So what kind of starring role did he create for himself? The complete idiot. The film was a huge success.
The Jerk, Steve Martin, 1979. © Universal Pictures. Photo courtesy of the Everett Collection.
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