From L: Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short inOnly Murders in the Building.Photo: Craig Blankenhorn/HuluSteve Martinmay not be on your screen much longer.TheOnly Murders in the Buildingstar says the Hulu series might be his last acting project.“When this television show is done, I’m not going to seek others,” Martin, 76, toldThe Hollywood Reporter. “I’m not going to seek other movies. I don’t want to do cameos. This is, weirdly, it.“The reason? Martin, who has been in the entertainment industry since 1968 when he began his career writing episodes ofThe Summer Brothers Smothers Show, is prioritizing his life off screen. “I have a family life that’s really fun,” he continued. “To film a movie now, to go someplace else to live, I’m not willing to do that anymore. I can’t disappear for three months.“Though Martin is intent on slowing down, he may not be calling it an official “retirement.” He confirmed he’s not interested in doing stand up or taking on movies, but Martin clarified “retirement” isn’t the perfect word for what comes next.“My wife [Anne Stringfield] keeps saying, ‘You always say you’re going to retire and then you always come up with something,'” Martin said. “I’m really not interested in retiring. I’m not. But I would just work a little less. Maybe.“From L: Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short inOnly Murders in the Building.Craig Blankenhorn/HuluMartin has enjoyed a career spanning seven decades that’s seen him in everything fromSaturday Night LivetoThree Amigos!andFather of the Bride(both of which also costarredOnly Murders’Martin Short). Now he plays a true crime-loving actor inOnly Murders in the Building, which has become one of Hulu’s most-beloved original series — and which he co-created.The2022 Emmy nomineepreviouslytold PEOPLEhe wasn’t necessarily expecting it to be a hit.“I don’t think you ever really expect it, so it’s a nice surprise when it happens,” he said. “I am thrilled to be in an undeniable hit show — and to be working with my friend that I would hang out with anyway.“He also said he’d be continuing to perform live shows with Short, 72, for the foreseeable future. “We’ll probably do our live show until we drop,” Martin predicted.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.New episodes ofOnly Murders in the Buildingpremiere Tuesdays on Hulu.
From L: Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short inOnly Murders in the Building.Photo: Craig Blankenhorn/Hulu
Steve Martinmay not be on your screen much longer.TheOnly Murders in the Buildingstar says the Hulu series might be his last acting project.“When this television show is done, I’m not going to seek others,” Martin, 76, toldThe Hollywood Reporter. “I’m not going to seek other movies. I don’t want to do cameos. This is, weirdly, it.“The reason? Martin, who has been in the entertainment industry since 1968 when he began his career writing episodes ofThe Summer Brothers Smothers Show, is prioritizing his life off screen. “I have a family life that’s really fun,” he continued. “To film a movie now, to go someplace else to live, I’m not willing to do that anymore. I can’t disappear for three months.“Though Martin is intent on slowing down, he may not be calling it an official “retirement.” He confirmed he’s not interested in doing stand up or taking on movies, but Martin clarified “retirement” isn’t the perfect word for what comes next.“My wife [Anne Stringfield] keeps saying, ‘You always say you’re going to retire and then you always come up with something,'” Martin said. “I’m really not interested in retiring. I’m not. But I would just work a little less. Maybe.“From L: Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short inOnly Murders in the Building.Craig Blankenhorn/HuluMartin has enjoyed a career spanning seven decades that’s seen him in everything fromSaturday Night LivetoThree Amigos!andFather of the Bride(both of which also costarredOnly Murders’Martin Short). Now he plays a true crime-loving actor inOnly Murders in the Building, which has become one of Hulu’s most-beloved original series — and which he co-created.The2022 Emmy nomineepreviouslytold PEOPLEhe wasn’t necessarily expecting it to be a hit.“I don’t think you ever really expect it, so it’s a nice surprise when it happens,” he said. “I am thrilled to be in an undeniable hit show — and to be working with my friend that I would hang out with anyway.“He also said he’d be continuing to perform live shows with Short, 72, for the foreseeable future. “We’ll probably do our live show until we drop,” Martin predicted.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.New episodes ofOnly Murders in the Buildingpremiere Tuesdays on Hulu.
Steve Martinmay not be on your screen much longer.
TheOnly Murders in the Buildingstar says the Hulu series might be his last acting project.
“When this television show is done, I’m not going to seek others,” Martin, 76, toldThe Hollywood Reporter. “I’m not going to seek other movies. I don’t want to do cameos. This is, weirdly, it.”
The reason? Martin, who has been in the entertainment industry since 1968 when he began his career writing episodes ofThe Summer Brothers Smothers Show, is prioritizing his life off screen. “I have a family life that’s really fun,” he continued. “To film a movie now, to go someplace else to live, I’m not willing to do that anymore. I can’t disappear for three months.”
Though Martin is intent on slowing down, he may not be calling it an official “retirement.” He confirmed he’s not interested in doing stand up or taking on movies, but Martin clarified “retirement” isn’t the perfect word for what comes next.
“My wife [Anne Stringfield] keeps saying, ‘You always say you’re going to retire and then you always come up with something,'” Martin said. “I’m really not interested in retiring. I’m not. But I would just work a little less. Maybe.”
From L: Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short inOnly Murders in the Building.Craig Blankenhorn/Hulu
Martin has enjoyed a career spanning seven decades that’s seen him in everything fromSaturday Night LivetoThree Amigos!andFather of the Bride(both of which also costarredOnly Murders’Martin Short). Now he plays a true crime-loving actor inOnly Murders in the Building, which has become one of Hulu’s most-beloved original series — and which he co-created.
The2022 Emmy nomineepreviouslytold PEOPLEhe wasn’t necessarily expecting it to be a hit.
“I don’t think you ever really expect it, so it’s a nice surprise when it happens,” he said. “I am thrilled to be in an undeniable hit show — and to be working with my friend that I would hang out with anyway.”
He also said he’d be continuing to perform live shows with Short, 72, for the foreseeable future. “We’ll probably do our live show until we drop,” Martin predicted.
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