I'm just researching Steve Martin. I own all his movies on video. Just watched "Pink Panther" the other day, it's better than Peter Sellers' version.
When Martin was on SNL he was a "wild and crazy guy" and continued in this mode for a few years. Now he is more dramatic, more sophisticated. More BORING! It was great to see him act silly in "Pink Panther".
I hate it when hilarious comics become successful. The first thing they do is stop doing their brilliant impersonations of other stars and just play themselves. Did you see Mike Myers' "I married an axe murderer"? He played himself and was a BORE! Now he's gone back to crazy characters and is a major star. Martin Short should do the same. Most of them should, including Steve Martin.