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The Jerk is a 1979 American comedy film directed by Carl Reiner and written by Steve Martin, Carl Gottlieb, and Michael Elias (from a story by Martin and Gottlieb). This was Martin's first starring role in a feature film.
- Roger Cormier
- STEVE MARTIN BASED THE FILM OFF A LINE FROM HIS STAND-UP. The film proposal was based on Martin’s “It wasn’t always easy for me; I was born a poor black child” routine.
- MARTIN CO-WROTE THE SCRIPT WITH THE SCREENWRITER OF JAWS. Carl Gottlieb, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for the screenplay for Jaws, co-wrote The Jerk and also portrayed Iron Balls McGinty in the movie.
- MIKE NICHOLS WAS INITIALLY REPORTED AS THE DIRECTOR. The Graduate director departed the project less than a month after it was reported that he would be at the helm of The Jerk.
- THE ORIGINAL TITLE WAS EASY MONEY. A few years later, that became the title of a Rodney Dangerfield movie. Money to Burn was also considered. For a while, the film's official title was The Jerk (A Wild and Crazy Movie).
Dec 31, 2019 · “Knowing Shit from Shinola”: An Oral History of The Jerk. Director Carl Reiner and screenwriters Carl Gottlieb and Michael Elias revisit Steve Martin's breakthrough comedy hit in celebration of its 40th anniversary
Aug 8, 2023 · The curious pop culture etymology of "jerk," from 1979’s ‘The Jerk’ through today. (Or, "When did jerk stop meaning ‘stupid’?")
- Ben Lindbergh
The Jerk: Directed by Carl Reiner. With Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King. A simpleminded, sheltered country boy suddenly decides to leave his family home to experience life in the big city, where his naivete is both his best friend and his worst enemy.
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- Carl Reiner
- 1979-12-14
The Jerk ★★½ 1979 (R) A jerk tells his rags-to-riches-to-rags story in comedic flashbacks, from “I was born a poor Black child,” through his entrepreneurial success in his invention of the “Optigrab,” to his inevitable decline.
Mar 29, 2024 · When Steve Martin began writing The Jerk – first with Carl Gottlieb – there wasn’t much of an idea beyond it just being funny. Gottlieb (who also wrote the screenplay for Jaws) remembered ...
