Steve Martin and Martin Short.Photo: GettyWhen it comes toSteve Martinfans, his longtime palMartin Shortis at the top of the list.Speaking with E!‘sLaverne Coxon the 2022Emmy Awardsred carpet Monday night, theOnly Murders in the Buildingcostars opened up about whether Martin, 77, was planning to retire.Cox’s question about his potential retirement seemed to come as a result of Martin tellingThe Hollywood Reporterlast month that he wasn’t planning “to seek” out other shows and movies.“It’s a little overstated,” Martin clarified. “They asked me, ‘Do you think about retirement?’ I said, ‘Well this is it. I’m doing a television show, I’ve got a book coming out and I’m touring with [Short]. Thatkind of is my retirement— that’s what it’s going to look like.’ “For more on the 2022 Emmy Awards, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.Said Short, 72, “I can’t imagine him ever retiring. I hope not, because then you know what happens to me,” concluding with a hilarious finger-across-the-neck gesture.From L: Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short inOnly Murders in the Building.Craig Blankenhorn/HuluMartin — who, along with Short, isup for outstanding actor in a comedy series— toldTHRin his profile published last month that he wasn’t “going to seek” other shows and movies afterOnly Murders, adding, “I don’t want to do cameos. This is, weirdly, it.“The reason? Martin, who has been in the entertainment industry since 1968 when he began his career writing episodes ofThe Summer Brothers Smothers Show,is prioritizing his life off screen.“I have a family life that’s really fun,” he continued. “To film a movie now, to go someplace else to live, I’m not willing to do that anymore. I can’t disappear for three months.“Though Martin is intent on slowing down, he wasn’t calling it an official “retirement.” The actor and comedian confirmed he’s not interested in doing stand-up or taking on movies, but clarified “retirement” isn’t the perfect word for what comes next.“My wife [Anne Stringfield] keeps saying, ‘You always say you’re going to retire and then you always come up with something,’ " Martin said in hisTHRinterview. “I’m really not interested in retiring. I’m not. But I would just work a little less. Maybe.“RELATED VIDEO:Emmy Awards2022: Stars React to Their “Delicious” NominationsMartin has enjoyed a career spanning seven decades that’s seen him in everything fromSaturday Night LivetoThree Amigos!andFather of the Bride(both of which also costarred Short). Now, he plays a true-crime-loving actor inOnly Murders, which has become one of Hulu’s most-beloved original series — and which he co-created.The Emmy,GrammyandOscarwinner previously told PEOPLE he wasn’t necessarily expectingOnly Murders, which also costarsSelena Gomez, to be a hit.“I don’t think you ever really expect it, so it’s a nice surprise when it happens,” Martin said. “I am thrilled to be in an undeniable hit show —and to be working with my friendthat I wouldhang out with anyway.“He also said he’d be continuing to perform live shows with Short for the foreseeable future: “We’ll probably do our live show until we drop.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.The 74th PrimetimeEmmy Awardsare being broadcast live on NBC at 8 p.m. ET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Steve Martin and Martin Short.Photo: Getty
When it comes toSteve Martinfans, his longtime palMartin Shortis at the top of the list.Speaking with E!‘sLaverne Coxon the 2022Emmy Awardsred carpet Monday night, theOnly Murders in the Buildingcostars opened up about whether Martin, 77, was planning to retire.Cox’s question about his potential retirement seemed to come as a result of Martin tellingThe Hollywood Reporterlast month that he wasn’t planning “to seek” out other shows and movies.“It’s a little overstated,” Martin clarified. “They asked me, ‘Do you think about retirement?’ I said, ‘Well this is it. I’m doing a television show, I’ve got a book coming out and I’m touring with [Short]. Thatkind of is my retirement— that’s what it’s going to look like.’ “For more on the 2022 Emmy Awards, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.Said Short, 72, “I can’t imagine him ever retiring. I hope not, because then you know what happens to me,” concluding with a hilarious finger-across-the-neck gesture.From L: Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short inOnly Murders in the Building.Craig Blankenhorn/HuluMartin — who, along with Short, isup for outstanding actor in a comedy series— toldTHRin his profile published last month that he wasn’t “going to seek” other shows and movies afterOnly Murders, adding, “I don’t want to do cameos. This is, weirdly, it.“The reason? Martin, who has been in the entertainment industry since 1968 when he began his career writing episodes ofThe Summer Brothers Smothers Show,is prioritizing his life off screen.“I have a family life that’s really fun,” he continued. “To film a movie now, to go someplace else to live, I’m not willing to do that anymore. I can’t disappear for three months.“Though Martin is intent on slowing down, he wasn’t calling it an official “retirement.” The actor and comedian confirmed he’s not interested in doing stand-up or taking on movies, but clarified “retirement” isn’t the perfect word for what comes next.“My wife [Anne Stringfield] keeps saying, ‘You always say you’re going to retire and then you always come up with something,’ " Martin said in hisTHRinterview. “I’m really not interested in retiring. I’m not. But I would just work a little less. Maybe.“RELATED VIDEO:Emmy Awards2022: Stars React to Their “Delicious” NominationsMartin has enjoyed a career spanning seven decades that’s seen him in everything fromSaturday Night LivetoThree Amigos!andFather of the Bride(both of which also costarred Short). Now, he plays a true-crime-loving actor inOnly Murders, which has become one of Hulu’s most-beloved original series — and which he co-created.The Emmy,GrammyandOscarwinner previously told PEOPLE he wasn’t necessarily expectingOnly Murders, which also costarsSelena Gomez, to be a hit.“I don’t think you ever really expect it, so it’s a nice surprise when it happens,” Martin said. “I am thrilled to be in an undeniable hit show —and to be working with my friendthat I wouldhang out with anyway.“He also said he’d be continuing to perform live shows with Short for the foreseeable future: “We’ll probably do our live show until we drop.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.The 74th PrimetimeEmmy Awardsare being broadcast live on NBC at 8 p.m. ET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
When it comes toSteve Martinfans, his longtime palMartin Shortis at the top of the list.
Speaking with E!‘sLaverne Coxon the 2022Emmy Awardsred carpet Monday night, theOnly Murders in the Buildingcostars opened up about whether Martin, 77, was planning to retire.
Cox’s question about his potential retirement seemed to come as a result of Martin tellingThe Hollywood Reporterlast month that he wasn’t planning “to seek” out other shows and movies.
“It’s a little overstated,” Martin clarified. “They asked me, ‘Do you think about retirement?’ I said, ‘Well this is it. I’m doing a television show, I’ve got a book coming out and I’m touring with [Short]. Thatkind of is my retirement— that’s what it’s going to look like.’ "
For more on the 2022 Emmy Awards, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.
Said Short, 72, “I can’t imagine him ever retiring. I hope not, because then you know what happens to me,” concluding with a hilarious finger-across-the-neck gesture.
From L: Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short inOnly Murders in the Building.Craig Blankenhorn/Hulu
Martin — who, along with Short, isup for outstanding actor in a comedy series— toldTHRin his profile published last month that he wasn’t “going to seek” other shows and movies afterOnly Murders, adding, “I don’t want to do cameos. This is, weirdly, it.”
The reason? Martin, who has been in the entertainment industry since 1968 when he began his career writing episodes ofThe Summer Brothers Smothers Show,is prioritizing his life off screen.
“I have a family life that’s really fun,” he continued. “To film a movie now, to go someplace else to live, I’m not willing to do that anymore. I can’t disappear for three months.”
Though Martin is intent on slowing down, he wasn’t calling it an official “retirement.” The actor and comedian confirmed he’s not interested in doing stand-up or taking on movies, but clarified “retirement” isn’t the perfect word for what comes next.
“My wife [Anne Stringfield] keeps saying, ‘You always say you’re going to retire and then you always come up with something,’ " Martin said in hisTHRinterview. “I’m really not interested in retiring. I’m not. But I would just work a little less. Maybe.”
RELATED VIDEO:Emmy Awards2022: Stars React to Their “Delicious” Nominations
Martin has enjoyed a career spanning seven decades that’s seen him in everything fromSaturday Night LivetoThree Amigos!andFather of the Bride(both of which also costarred Short). Now, he plays a true-crime-loving actor inOnly Murders, which has become one of Hulu’s most-beloved original series — and which he co-created.
The Emmy,GrammyandOscarwinner previously told PEOPLE he wasn’t necessarily expectingOnly Murders, which also costarsSelena Gomez, to be a hit.
“I don’t think you ever really expect it, so it’s a nice surprise when it happens,” Martin said. “I am thrilled to be in an undeniable hit show —and to be working with my friendthat I wouldhang out with anyway.”
He also said he’d be continuing to perform live shows with Short for the foreseeable future: “We’ll probably do our live show until we drop.”
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The 74th PrimetimeEmmy Awardsare being broadcast live on NBC at 8 p.m. ET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
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