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JonLP24

(29,322 posts) Fri Sep 26, 2014, 05:23 AM Sep 2014

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Why is Steve Martin so good at playing a con man in Bowfinger? n/t

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Why is Steve Martin so good at playing a con man in Bowfinger? n/t (Original Post) JonLP24 Sep 2014 OP

Eddie Murphy "show me your guts" JonLP24 Sep 2014 #1

Because he was playing himself! whistler162 Sep 2014 #2

"This film is only for Madagascar and Iran... neither of which accept American copyright or JonLP24 Sep 2014 #3

He was a movie producer, not a con man. but I will admit the similarities can be confusing. CBGLuthier Sep 2014 #4

He's also really good as a con man in sharp_stick Sep 2014 #5

"Now Kit... what is it that you must never do under any circumstances?" Initech Sep 2014 #6

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)

1. Eddie Murphy "show me your guts"

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2014, 05:29 AM

Sep 2014

This movie cracks me up after all these years for some reason.

whistler162

(11,155 posts)

2. Because he was playing himself!

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2014, 05:33 AM

Sep 2014

Did you really believe he was a Banjo player, comic, actor, writer, and director?

He conned you into believing those things.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)

3. "This film is only for Madagascar and Iran... neither of which accept American copyright or

Reply to whistler162 (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 26, 2014, 05:47 AM

Sep 2014

trademark law"

The perfect response for a con in that type of situation. I wonder where he learned this character in all seriousness.

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)

4. He was a movie producer, not a con man. but I will admit the similarities can be confusing.

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2014, 08:01 AM

Sep 2014

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)

5. He's also really good as a con man in

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2014, 11:08 AM

Sep 2014

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with Michael Caine and Glenne Headly.

Initech

(100,103 posts)

6. "Now Kit... what is it that you must never do under any circumstances?"

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2014, 11:10 AM

Sep 2014

"Aw man!!!"
"Come on...."
"Look, i have to show it to the Laker girls! "
"No, I know you want to show it to the Laker girls, but you must never show it to the Laker girls. Keep Mr. Wee Wee in the pants, always in the pants. "

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