Actress Miriam Margolyes criticized her former co-star Steve Martin, calling him “horrible.”
The star of stage and screen, who has become increasingly known for her unfiltered opinions on the celebrities she has met, took aim at the Hollywood comedian and Only murders in the building stars in his new memoirs.
In the book, published Thursday, Margolyes reflects on the “uncomfortable” experience of working with Martin, 78, on Frank Oz’s cult hit. Little shop of horrorswhich was released in 1986.
Margolyes, 82, played the secretary of Martin’s “psychopathic dentist” Orin Scrivello in the film, and in her musical number “Dentist!”, Margolyes is punched by Martin’s character, who also closes a door on her. in the face.
In her memoirs, Margolyes suggested that she felt really hurt while filming the scenes, writing: “I was hit all day by doors opening in my face; a nasty and remorseless Steve Martin repeatedly punched, slapped and knocked me down; maybe It was a method.” acting… and I came home in a bad mood and with a terrible headache.”
Margolyes added: “Let it not be said that I have never suffered in the name of art,” concluding that the actor “was undeniably brilliant, but horrible to me.”
He went on to praise his former co-star Steve Buscemi, saying that the actor “was unfailingly sweet” and “took points away from Steve Martin.”
Martin has since refuted Margolye’s version of events, while categorically “objecting” to the claim that he hit her.
The actor, whose film credits include The man with two brains and PaternityHe currently stars in the Hulu series Only murders in the buildingthat he co-created.
Martin stars in the show alongside Martin Short and Selena Gomez.
Steve Martin and Miriam Margolyes in ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
(The Geffen Company)
Elsewhere in Margolyes’ memoir, the actor recalled showing a “frazzled” Martin Scorsese while working with him on the 1993 film. The Age of Innocence.
Access unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Amazon Prime Video
Sign up now for a 30-day free trial
Register
Access unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Amazon Prime Video
Sign up now for a 30-day free trial
Register
Margolyes, in a recent interview, called John Cleese “poisonous” and called him “an insignificant tadpole.”
In recent years, Cleese, who will debut a new program on GB News this month, has become an increasingly divisive figure. In 2019, he appeared to denounce multiculturalism, saying: “London is no longer an English city.”
Following criticism, the 83-year-old responded: “I suspect I should apologize for my affection for the English style of my upbringing, but in some ways I found it calmer, more polite, more fun, less tabloid and less money. -oriented than the one who is replacing him.”
Oh Miriam: Stories of an extraordinary life It is now available. Find here 11 of the book’s biggest revelations, from Margolyes’ “most despised” people to his encounter with a “cocky” Mick Jagger.
