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<\/p>\nWithin the pages of Margolyes\u2019 new memoir Oh Miriam: Stories from an Extraordinary Life, she pulled no punches when it came to suggesting that Martin isn\u2019t quite the friendly, lovable figure fans believe him to be.<\/p>\n
Instead, Margolyes described the actor as being \u201chorrid\u201d to her on set, suggesting that he had struck her more than once while filming Little Shop.<\/p>\n
According to the Independent, in her memoir, which dropped on September 12, Margolyes wrote: \u201cI was hit all day by doors opening in my face; repeatedly punched, slapped and knocked down by an unlovely and unapologetic Steve Martin \u2013 perhaps he was method acting \u2013 and came home grumpy with a splitting headache.\u201c<\/p>\n
She added: \u201cLet it not be said that I have never suffered in the name of art.\u201d<\/p>\n
The actress then doubled down on the troubling claims during an interview with Australian outlet news.com.au while promoting her book.<\/p>\n
\u201cSteve was and is brilliant, this is not about his talent, just about his kindness at that time in his life,\u201d Margolyes said.<\/p>\n
Recalling the filming of the famous \u201cDentist!\u201d musical number \u2013 wherein Martin\u2019s character punches Margolyes\u2019 and slams a door in her face \u2013 the 82-year-old added:<\/p>\n
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\u201cI didn\u2019t enjoy it and I had a splitting headache at the end of the day.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe [Martin] was incredibly unfriendly, because he was a perfectionist. He was an artist and all he was interested in was getting the comic moment right, and he was correct to do that, but he should have included me.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would have included the person I was working with. He wasn\u2019t interested in that.\u201d<\/p>\n
In conclusion, she added: \u201cI just thought he was rather horrid. He was a c\u2014, that\u2019s all I can tell you.\u201d<\/p>\n
He went on: \u201cI remember taking EXTREME caution regarding the fake punch \u2013 the same caution I would use with any similar scene. She assured me she felt fine, and we did a few successful takes and stopped.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThere was never any physical contact between her and me, accidental or otherwise, in this scene or any other we shot.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlso on the set, keeping their eyes on the action, was the highly skilled and sensitive director, Frank Oz, a stunt coordinator, a camera crew, a script supervisor, as well as extras who witnessed the entire, very-well rehearsed scene.\u201d<\/p>\n
Coincidentally, Little Shop of Horrors director Frank Oz also weighed in on the matter, appearing to put his weight behind Martin\u2019s version of events.<\/p>\n
\u201cI always rehearse physical actions in slow motion,\u201d Oz said in his statement to Fox News Digital. \u201cThe scene was supposed to include a fake punch. It\u2019s puzzling what she\u2019s talking about. It\u2019s not the Steve I know or anyone knows. He\u2019s always been professional and respectful of everyone on all of my shoots.\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u2019m a big Steve Martin fan, so I must admit to being surprised at Margolyes\u2019 claims. If you also appreciate Martin, check out the jaw-dropping statement he made last year here that confirmed the rumors were true.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"