Movie Marathon Collection: Steve Martin (Bowfinger / Parenthood / Housesitter / Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid / The Lonely Guy)

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Bowfinger: How does Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin), Hollywood’s least successful director, get Kit Ramsey (Eddie Murphy), Hollywood’s biggest star, in his ultra low-budget film? Any way he can. With an ingenious scheme, Bowfinger sets out to trick the celebrity into the performance of a lifetime. Parenthood: Steve Martin stars as Gil, a funny and loving husband who’s trying too hard to be the “perfect” parent to his kids. Co-starring Rick Moranis, Keanu Reeves, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen and Dianne Wiest, Parenthood is a heartwarming drama that explores life’s most rewarding occupation. Housesitter: Steven Martin and Goldie Hawn shine in this romantic comedy. Newton’s (Martin) dream house stands empty after his girlfriend (Dana Delany) rejects his marriage proposal. But everything changes when Gwen (Hawn) moves in, charming his neighbors, colleagues and family…and maybe even Newton himself. Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid: Steve Martin is P.I. Rigby Reardon. He’s ready to take on anything when Juliet Forrest (Rachel Ward) appears with a case: her father, a noted scientist, philanthropist and cheese maker, has died mysteriously. With a little help from Humphrey Bogart, Reardon sets out to get his man. The Lonely Guy: This poignant comedy follows the progress of Larry (Steve Martin) and his buddy Warren (Charles Grodin) as they attempt to eke out a successful social life in The Big Apple. They’re losers until everything changes when Larry writes a book that turns loneliness into the ultimate love potion.