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Steve Martin plans to retire after 'OMITB' wraps, fans say this is the 'worst day' of their lives

In a recent interview, the legendary actor got candid about his career and revealed when he plans to take retirement from acting

There are only a handful number of people who have had an extraordinary career like Steve Martin and he has the credentials to prove that. The writer-turned-actor came to public notice in the 1960s as a writer for ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1969, and went on to host ‘Saturday Night Live’. Since the 1980s, Martin has acted in several highly-popular movies and tickled everyone’s funny bone with his impeccable comedy timing. Currently, he can be seen playing the role of Charles-Haden Savage in Hulu’s ‘Only Murders in the Building’ alongside Martin Short and Selena Gomez. However, it seems the iconic actor is ready to draw curtains on his legendary career.

The comedy series began in 2021 and saw him playing the role of a washed-up TV actor who teams up with his fellow Arconia residents Mabel Mora (Gomez) and Oliver Putnam (Short) to start a true-crime podcast. The trio comes together to investigate a mysterious murder that takes place in a building situated in a high-class area. The series didn’t take much time in becoming a huge success and garnered praise for its impeccable storytelling. A lot of critics, as well as audiences, believed that the Hulu show helped Steve Martin in tasting success after a very long time and taking his career on an upward trajectory once again. But it seems the 76-year-old actor is ready to leave Hollywood after a career that spans over five decades.

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In a recent interview, the ‘Big Year’ star opened up about his future in Hollywood and discussed how ‘Only Murders in the Building’ has been so special for him. However, he shocked everyone when he indicated that he won’t “seek” other projects once the Hulu show gets concluded.

While speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Martin said, “When this television show is done, I’m not going to seek others. I’m not going to seek other movies. I don’t want to do cameos. This is, weirdly it.”

The comments made by the legendary actor went viral in no time and prompted social media to give their opinions on the same. Without any guesses, users on platforms like Twitter and Instagram were not ready to believe that Martin was prepared to retire, saying that this was the “worst day” of our lives. One of the users said, “THIS IS THE WORST DAY OF MY LIFE”. Another Steve Martin fan tweeted, “Steve Martin just announced after the run of his Only Murders In The Building series with Martin Short & Selena Gomez ends, he will retire from acting. This is sad, because Steve Martin is one of the most beloved comics in the world.”

Meanwhile, one of the social media users wrote, “I understand, but as a long-time fan of Steve Martin, I'm sad”. Another user tweeted, “Noooo! He and Martin Short need to continue on in other projects. Love them together!” Another Twitter user said, “This saddens me, but what a great career. And Only Murders is a great last gig!” Another user wrote, “This makes me sad, but I get it. He’s had a long, amazing career. I hope he’ll keep writing books though, as he is one of my favorite authors.”

In a career spanning over five decades, Martin has acted in more than 50 movies and 25 TV shows. He has more than 20 awards to his name, including an Honorary Academy Award, 5 Grammy Awards, 4 Critics’ Choice Awards, 2 Writers Guild of America Awards, and 1 Primetime Emmy.

Truly, a magnificent career.

'Only Murders in the Building' Season 2 is currently streaming exclusively on Hulu.

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