Only Murders in the Building star Steve Martin has responded to the allegations of mistreatment levelled by Miriam Margolyes, who starred with him in Frank Oz’s 1986 horror comedy musical Little Shop of Horrors. He has denied her claims that he was “horrid” to her. (Also Read: Ashton Kutcher steps down as Thorn anti-child sex abuse organisation’s Chairman amid controversy over Danny Masterson)
Steve Martin’s clarification
In a statement issued to a number of publications, Steve mentioned, “When I first learn Miriam Margolyes’ pejorative account of our scene in Little Shop of Horrors, I used to be stunned. My reminiscence is that we had a very good communication as skilled actors. But when it’s implied that I harmed her or was in a roundabout way careless about doing the stunts, I have to object. I keep in mind taking EXTREME warning relating to the pretend punch – the identical warning I’d use with any comparable scene. She assured me she felt high-quality, and we did a number of profitable takes and stopped. There was by no means any bodily contact between her and me, unintended or in any other case, on this scene or another we shot.”
What Miriam Margolyes had claimed
Miriam, who has most famously performed Professor Sprout within the Harry Potter franchise, wrote in her new memoir Oh Miriam: Stories From An Extraordinary Life, “I was hit all day by doors opening in my face; repeatedly punched, slapped and knocked down by an unlovely and unapologetic Steve Martin – perhaps he was method acting – and came home grumpy with a splitting headache.”
Miriam performed the assistant to Steve Martin’s dentist character within the movie. The mentioned scene noticed Steve slam a door in her face after which punch her. As per her allegations, Steve really struck her, however he has denied any bodily contact between the 2 on units of that movie.
Steve additionally sought director Frank’s recollection in his defence. “I all the time rehearse bodily actions in gradual movement. The scene was supposed to embody a pretend punch. It’s puzzling what she’s speaking about. It’s not the Steve I do know or anybody is aware of. He’s all the time been skilled and respectful of everybody on all of my shoots,” Frank said.
Steve Martin at the moment seems in Hulu’s whodunit present Only Murders within the Building Season 3, streaming in India on Disney+ Hotstar.