AFTER SCTV - I, MARTIN SHORT, GOES HOLLYWOOD

Martin Short with Robin Duke | Joe Flaherty | Christopher Guest | Catherine O'Hara | Tracey Ullman | Dave Thomas

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

1989 60 minute HBO special.

Martin's celebration of Hollywood, written by Martin Short and Dick Blasucci, and directed by Eugene Levy. It features Lawrence Orbach, Ed Grimley, Jackie Rogers Jr, Bradley P Allen (now a plastic surgeon) and Troy Soren. This special was released on VHS, but is now out of print.

1 Marty Reminisces

Martin talks about coming to Hollywood, his home town. And sings a big Hollywood-type showbiz tune about Hollywood. He then discusses his love-affair with Hollywood, starting with his childhood and the man who inspired him, Dale O'Day.

Clip: The Man In the Moon (1952)

The classic film. Dale does the dancing fence bit.

Dale O'Day - Short; Kid - extra

Interview: "Baby" Estelle O'Day

Dale's sister Estelle remembers.

Estelle O'Day - Short

Marty visits Dale's grave.

Martin Short

2 Struggling Actors

Martin remembers being a struggling actor, like Lawrence Orbach. Lawrence sets up his answering machine, tries to get an agent, and gets evicted.

Martin Short; Trainer - extra; Lawrence Orbach - Short; Alex - extra; Tina Wise (agent) - Tracy Ullman; Connie - extra

3 Ou Bistro Part 1

Martin dines at Ou, where all the Hollywood power brokers gather to do their deals. Troy Soren (now gossip columnist for the Hollywood tribune) and Antoninous gossip at the next table, and make observations about other celebrity diners.

Plastic Surgery

Bradley Allen talks about the importance of plastic surgery to Hollywood.

Bradley P Allen (surgeon) - Short; Myrna - extra; Michael Jackson - extra

Troy and Antoninous continue gossiping.

Martin Short; Troy Soren - Martin Short; Antoninous DiMentabella - Guest

4 Jackie Rogers Jr Live at the Wiltern

Jackie sings a song about how a film gets made, from concept to award.

Jackie Rogers Jr - Short; Studio Head - extra, Levy (voice); dancers - extras

3a Ou Bistro Part 2

Ed Grimley arrives to talk with his agent. Jay and Phil pitch a product based on Ed's likeness: the Ed Grimley silencer. Ed excuses himself to wash his hands and gets knocked out. In the washroom Siskel and Ebert argue about Roger's blind date. Siskel accidentally kills Ebert and then goes for Grimley with a Grimley silencer. Ed wakes up from his dream.

Martin Short; Troy Soren - Martin Short; Antoninous DiMentabella - Guest; Tina Wise - Ullman; Ed Grimley - Short; Maitre D' - Brian George; Babe the agent - Stanley Brock; Jay Wise - Steve Kampmann; Phil Chow - Peter Torokvei; Gene Siskel - Flaherty; Roger Ebert - Thomas; diners - extras

5 Marty Sums Up

Martin talks about some cathartic experiences he's had. One being when he played back this special to his new Hollywood friends, and got a stony reception. After their guests leave, Martin has a fight with his wife.

Martin Short; Man at party - Jim Staahl; Psychiatrist - Willard; Nancy Mae (wife) - O'Hara; Drunk woman - Duke; friends - extras; Cable Ace award - Short