"I was born a poor black child." I can not say this out loud without laughing.

Fun fact, Bernadette Peters is actually playing the trumpet. She's actually proficient with three different brass instruments. And of course, Steve Martin is actually playing the ukulele.

The advice given by his father referred to a very common saying (at the time), "you don't know sh*t from Shineola" to indicate someone who was clueless. Shineola was a shoe-shining polish and nice shiny shoes was an indication of money, while poor farmers had dirty shoes from walking in sh*t on the farm. Daddy was just making sure that Naven knew the difference!

Two really great Steve Martin movies are Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (with Michael Caine) and All of Me (with Lily Tomlin). Both have killer storylines and stupendous performances. You'll die laughing. The critics loved these 2 movies too.

People didn't take themselves overly seriously once upon a time. That's why these old comedies are so silly and maybe a bit much for modern audiences these days. 😄 Glad y'all watched this one!

Absolute proof of why Steve Martin has had such a long career. His comedic timing is perfect.

This movie is a classic. From a bygone time where comedy and humor were not offensive. Everyone laughed ! Oh how I miss it!

The cross eyed guy suing Martin was the film's director Carl Reiner, who early in his career was in a comedy duo with Mel Brooks. Then he created one of the biggest early TV shows, The Dick Van Dyke Show, and directed a number of Steve Martin movies. After playing Archie Bunker's son in law in All In The Family, his son Rob Reiner went on to direct many famous movies himself. That was Carl Reiner's wife, and director Rob Reiner's mother who said "I'll have what she's having." in When Harry Met Sally.

"You mean I'm going to stay this color?" That reverberated around the culture in the day: school cafeteria, water cooler at work, picnics.

One of my favorites growing up! The first time my name was in a telephone book, I ran around saying, “I’m SOMEBODY NOW!” 😂😂😂

"He hates these cans! Stay away from the cans!" I fell in the damned floor the first time I watched this scene. This is an awesome movie =)

Something a lot of people don't realize... The definition of the word "jerk" changed for some reason, between the 1970s and the 1980s. Today, most people think of a jerk as an 'a-hole' or a very mean, rude, or inconsiderate person. But in the 70s and before, the word 'jerk' used to mean an 'idiot' or a buffoon. Once you know this, you'll notice them using it that way in a lot of old shows and movies before the 80s.

I can't imagine how hard it was for Steve to miss on the beat knowing his musical abilities. Purposely being off is not easy.

The cat juggling scene had me literally crying when I first saw this 😂😂😂😂. This is Steve Martin at his best!

Steve Martin in ALL OF ME (1984) with Lily Tomlin is a great movie recommendation -- it is hilarious!

Thank you for watching this movie ❤ It brought me back to when I saw it in the theater with my dad. He laughed so hard and so much that we sat through the next showing because we missed a bunch of it 😂 Sweet memories. My father passed away 15 years ago ❤

The Jerk, Three Amigos, Bow Finger, Planes trains and automobiles, and Parenthood are all Steve Martin movies I can watch over and over again.

Shinola was a brand of shoe polish. There was an old saying (that has almost completely disappeared over the years) that you'd say to describe a more-or-less clueless or unintelligent person: "He doesn't know sh!t from Shinola...that's why his shoes don't shine." (It even has a Wikipedia page which I won't link, but you can search for to confirm my claims.)

Steve Martin was HUGE in comedy movies. Check out "Dirty rotten scoundrels" and "All Of Me". For starters.

I required my kids to watch 3 movies. Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Blazing Saddles, and the Jerk. The three greatest movies ever made!

Gotta check out "Bowfinger" with Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy. HYSTERICAL!

Back in the day, there was an old family television show by the name of Lassie. It was about a family who lived on a farm back in the mid 1950's and their adventures. The shows main character was a smart, protective Collie dog named Lassie. As a dog would normally do, Lassie would bark, and they would interpret what Information Lassie was trying to tell them... just like Steve Martin's character did in that scene. I'm sure they were trying to get a laugh off of that Lassie reference.😂😊

Bernadette Peters is a Broadway musical mainstay. She was in the original Braodway cast of Into the Woods, among others. Her singing voice is phenomenal!

I had this movie on videotape a long time ago, and watched it over and over. The scene on the beach is still one of my favorites, with that lovely "Tonight You Belong to Me' song, with the surprise random trumpet solo. Years later, I happened to catch this movie on TV, and was inspired at age 62 to learn how to play the ukulele. This was one of the first songs I attempted to learn. I went on to acquire several soprano, concert, tenor, baritone, and bass ukes. I love them.Yep - this movie changed my life!

I can't imagine that you haven't reacted to Bernadette Peters over on your music channel! She's a fantastic singer and actress. She is a critically acclaimed Broadway performer, having received seven nominations for Tony Awards, winning two (plus an honorary award). Four of the Broadway cast albums on which she has starred have won Grammy Awards.

My Louisianna-born dad used the phrase, "He doesn't know shit from Shinola" a thousand times when I was young. When I watched this movie in the theatre in New Jersey, I started laughing aloud - all by myself.

No wayyyy! I can't believe yall reacted to this! This movie is very special to me, our family went on a skiing vacation in Vermont when I was maybe 10 or 11. We went out to Blockbuster one night to pick some movies to watch at the cabin; my mom saw this one and got really excited, she loved Steve Martin and said we needed to watch it, she swore it was the funniest movie she'd ever seen. I was concerned about the R rating but she said it was rated R in a very different time and a lot has changed since then. It definitely still felt a bit weird to watch with my parents at times, but was still very funny and memorable. I think more than anything I just appreciated how much my parents enjoyed the movie and the specific jokes, which we all quoted for a long time. All in all it's just tied to a very positive memory and happy moment in my life, and I was not expecting it to show up here. Can't wait to watch along with you!!

I'm old enough and saw this when it came out in the theater. Everyone loved this movie! "I was born a poor black child" still makes me laugh!

Steve Martin owned the 80's: The Man With Two Brains, Roxanne, The Lonely Guy, Parenthood, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and All Of Me are well worth a watch.

This is probably my favorite silly movie... Martin is an amazing performer! And Bernadette Peters is absolutely adorable in this one.

When I was a little kid, my Dad’s best friend (who we called “Uncle Ed”) would always drop movie quotes into any situation and get a laugh. One of his favorites, was to say “I was born a poor black child…” anytime anyone wanted any sympathy. For instance, “Mom, what’s for dinner?” Mom says “Chicken and rice.” (Kid rolls eyes and whines “I want pizza!”) Uncle Ed: “I was born a poor black child!”

Love Bernadette Peters!! Always had a crush on her. She actually has a very strong voice and does a lot of Broadway (nominated for 7 Tony awards and won 2) and she is currently doing a singing tour, so, yes they were singing softly at the beach but she can belt it out on stage.

After seeing this movie, every year when the new phone books arrived we would yell "The phone books are here! The phone books are here!" Love this movie!

Marie is played by Bernadette Peters. She is well known for her singing and performances on Broadway. She would be a great pick for female Friday.

I was fanatical about Steve Martin when I was 10 and 11. My dad took me to see this in the theater and I was laughing so hard I practically needed an oxygen mask. His other best silly comedy from his early film days is "The Man With Two Brains". Would love to see a reaction to that one.

I remember Steve on SNL dressed Egyptian and singing about King Tut. And he did an absolutely beautiful skit where he danced with Gilda Radner. 🕺💃❤️

Bernadette’s Peters is a Broadway Queen. The best Steve Martin movie is Roxanne, written by Steve and based on the literary classic. It is brilliantly funny. Smart humor and a great insight into human nature.

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is absolutely hilarious. You need to check it out. It also stars John Candy.

This movie came out when I was ten years old and I was already a huge Steve Martin fan. I'll never forget that I cried uncontrollably near the end when he was walking around going "I don't need anything! Except this remote control, this ash tray, etc. etc." I was like "STEVE'S LOST EVERYTHING!!!!" (SOB!) LOLZ!

Steve Martin is in a good movie to add to your list of rom-coms. He starred with Lily Tomlin in the film "All of Me". With those 2 as the stars you can probably figure out that it leans more toward comedy than romance, but it's also sweet and leaves you smiling at the end.

You would both love Steve Martin in Roxanne, such an awesome movie. His latest Only Murders in the Building is brilliant.

OK, Jay. We're all relying on you. You MUST start singing "I'm picking out a thermos for you" to Amber. The more random the timing, the better. The look on her face will make it totally worthwhile.

I love Steve Martin. So many of his movies fall under the feel good category. Some of my favourites: * The Big Year (2011) - is one that just makes me feel really good. Love it. * Father of the Bride 1 & 2 - still amuse me after several re-watches * House sitter (1992) - so funny * My Blue Heaven (1990) - hilarious * Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Also really funny Some of his serious roles are just phenomenal but my go to are usually his comedic roles

Prior to this movie, Steve Martin was doing his famous comedy skits, "King Tut" and "Wild Crazy Guy" on comedy circuit. After this movie, Martin has a long career in movies that continues today. He is currently doing a series on one of streaming services. Besides acting, Martin is also a musician playing mainly banjo. Martin 1st played banjo during his younger years mainly at Knott's Berry Farm in LA.

This is hilarious. Rob says "I don't know what Shineola is" clueless what the expression "you don't know shit from Shineola." And then a minute later he says "He's ain't the brightest." HAHA!!

My parents took me to see this movie in the theater when it came out. I was like 7 years old then, and it's still a movie I love whenever I see it. I still remember the commercial trailer for the movie. Navin (which is a Southern black way of saying "Nathan", so that was supposed to be his actual name) was on those steps where the movie started in his robe with his Thermos. He looks at the camera and states, "I'm not a bum. I'm a JERK!", and the trailer gives a little synopsis of the film. The cat juggling scene, and the scene where he keeps signing checks and drunkenly snarling, "One dollar, and nine CENTS!" followed by taking little knickknacks from the house were my favorite scenes. Fun fact: The cat juggling scene came from his stand-up comedy where he did a bit about cat juggling as a new, disgraceful practice that was emerging. His stand-up was funny as hell, so when you get a chance, check him out! As you might have guessed, his comedy style is also very visual, and he uses a lot of props. He also does funny comedy songs that he wrote, and he plays a mean banjo! *Edit* Oh! I'm also a visual artist (and musician as well), and I won first place in a Disney drawing contest for drawing Steve Martin with an arrow through his head when I was in 5th grade. The arrow-through-the-head was one of his stand-up comedy props.

This movie is GOLD 🥇 Sadly in today's world it would be cancelled......smh

One of the best opening lines ever.

Steve’s first job was at Disneyland. He was always fascinated with the magician who worked at the magic shop on Main Street and he loved when he used to be stationed there

Steve loves cats, and he'd work them into his standup comedian routines. One bit revolved around the fact that he discovered his cat was stealing money from him, and spending it all on cat toys, and my favorite was when he tell the audience that he gives his cat a bath regularly. Look up the HBO specials he did in the mid '70s.

Guys, I complain about a lot of the choices on this channel but CONGRATS on being the first channel to ever react to this classic as far as I know! This movie isn’t life changing but it’s hilarious nonetheless! I thoroughly enjoyed watching the highlights again with you. I haven’t seen this in years! NOW…..If you will only do ANIMAL HOUSE………….🔥🔥🔥

"Jerk" didn't necessarily mean the same thing when I was a kid as it does now. When we saw this movie, it was understood that "jerk" meant someone who was "less than." It didn't have to have anything to do when them being mean or stupid. This was part of Steve's whole persona. He once did a TV special where he came out singing a song in front of huge letters that spelled out his name. Only they spelled out "STIVE." The joke was that he was such an amateur that he couldn't get his own name right on his own special, or something like that. Steve was a CHARACTER back then.

The word "jerk" back then had another meaning as well. It meant an idiot. 🙂

Steve Martin is an amazing musician; especially on the banjo but Bernadette Peters is a musical theatre legend. She definitely held back vocally on her singing in this movie. Be sure to check her out.

This movie came out when I was too young to see it without a parent. So my best friend's dad took us. He was from Mississippi. He was also famously uncomfortable about sex talk. When Naven talked about his girl Patty, dad had to leave. He did the same when Lethal Weapon's Mel Gibson showed his naked behind. Guy just had to leave.😊😂

Thank you for watching this. I gave up asking people to react to it. My second favorite comedy behind blazing saddles.

Bernadette Peters’ later became a Tony award winning actress on Broadway. Very hard working and talented lady.

Yessssss!!!! The FUNNIEST damn movie EVER!!! I have this one on DVD. “You mean I’m gonna stay this color!” 😂😂😂😂😂😂 And, when he finds his rhythm. Or when he leaves, and hours later he’s still by the fence just chilling. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Soo many great parts. Steve Martin is a nut. In the best possible way. This is one of my mothers favorite movies, so I saw it for the first time when I was really young. It came out the year I was born. CLASSIC!!

Steve Martin is a gifted musician and was part of the Laurel Canyon crown back in the late 60's/ early 70's. He used to open for the musical acts at the Troubadour. A comedic genius! 🙂

You definitely should watch "All of Me" with Steve and Lily Tomlin!

If you enjoyed this movie with both Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters, you'll want to watch, "Pennies From Heaven" which was made two years after "The Jerk". Fun fact: Bernadette Peters actually plays the trumpet. She asked Director Carl Reiner to let her play the trumpet in the beach scene, but he said no. She does use the correct fingerings and licks her lips right before placing the trumpet to her lips like someone who knows how to play the trumpet would.

My mom took me to a drive-in to see a double feature in 1980. It was Airplane! and The Jerk. My face hurt from laughing when they were over. I still say "I was born a poor black child." and when I see stacks of cans, "He hates these cans!".

If you look closely enough you’ll see that Steve Martin was the Cat Juggler. Also, that big backyard with the shrubberies and pool was used in a lot of other movies and tv shows.

Man.... my parents used to watch this all the time on cable when I was like 6 years old in the 80s. I didn't get any of the jokes. Now I get them. 😄

Steve Martin dated Bernadette Peters (his girlfriend after the biker) for a number of years. One of her early movie roles was in the original (and by far best) version of The Longest Yard, which you definitely need to react to. It's a 1974 comedy with plenty of football action for Jay.

I love Bernadette Peters. Her performance in “Into the Woods” is one of my top three favorite shows. And Steve is always entertaining. Very funny and can play the banjo.

One of my favorite comedies of all time. If you like this silly, irreverent version of Steve Martin definitely check to The Man With Two Brains & Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, both classics in their own right. Fun fact, when Navin hit's it rich, the pool at his house is the same pool from The Godfather.

“The Man With Two Brains” is my favorite Steve Martin movie.❤. The scene with the dogs when he jumps out of the bathtub….just kills me. My Mom and I used to sing “I’m picking out a thermos for you, not an ordinary thermos for you!…” in the middle of wherever…the silliness never ends. 😊

I think the word Jerk used to be more flexible than it is today in its use. It used to also be applied to habitual screw-ups and time-wasrers as well as people that are just belligerently abrasive or intentionally a-holelish.

One of the first conversations my husband and I had when we met was about this movie. We started dating in October and I gave him a striped thermos for Christmas. And I got a waterproof vinyl sticker for it that says “I’m picking out a thermos for you.” He still uses it, 17 years later. 😂

Steve Martin was the very first standup comedian to play a stadium. He turbocharged the standup comic and comedy club movement, and has god status among comics. I read a lot of books by and about comics. Steve Martin's biography and life lessons book, "Born Standing Up", is VERY good, especially with him reading it to you in audio book format.

Martin is one of the great comedians and comedic actors in history and he's also an accomplished banjo player. You absolutely positively must react to his Roxanne. You will love it!

Love this movie. Bernadette Peters was very big on the stage - such a great voice. Loved watching this great movie again with you two. Also loving those new chairs - look so comfy.

It is by far my very favorite Steve Martin movie!!! 😂😂 Hilarious from start to finish!!

You guys should review "Bowfinger", one of my favorite movies, starring Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy. It openly ridicules Hollywood culture, which I love.

The first time I saw this movie it was my youngest brothers birthday and this was his choice. The best part of this movie was watching my mother’s reactions as she was a product of a very religious conservative community.

To this day I still break out in “I’m picking out a thermos for you”. I loved this movie. Still watch it every time I see it when scrolling the channels.

What is a must watch are his skits from Saturday night Live! And his non talking magician act, with his hands in his pants, is comedy gold!

The lady who plays the Jerk's mother is the late Mabel King, who played the mother of Raj and Dee on the classic TV comedy, "What's Happening!!" - If you've never seen that TV show, you gotta. It's so funny.

The director, Carl Reiner’s son, Rob directed Misery, The Princess Bride, This Is Spïnal Tap, Stand By Me, When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men among others. ALL of which y’all should check out over time.

Housesitter with Steve and Goldie Hawn is another good one. I can't wait for you both to watch Death Becomes Her (Goldie, Meryl Streep, Bruce Willis)! It's one of my fave movies ever!

I'm so happy to see you guys react to this movie. I'm positive I was one of those people requesting this movie as it's one of my top movies of all time. Some of my favorite movies starring him are "My Blue Heaven," "Roxane," "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," "Three Amigos," "LA Story," and "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid." Dead Men is unique as they took multiple old Film Noir movies (like those starring Humphrey Bogart) and cut the scenes into a new story, making a larger movie. I guess you'd kinda call it a parody or an omage (sp?) to the film genre.

I have loved Steve Martin ever since I first saw him. I saw him in a big country wide stand-up tour. He is amazing. The crossed-eyed man that launches the lawsuit against him is Carl Reiner, who also directed the film. Reiner had a legendary career. He created the classic Dick Van Dyke show, he did countless appearances on classic comedies. He's also the father of Rob Reiner, who played Meathead on All In The Family and has directed many classic films.

Haven't seen this flick in awhile. Love that line about "spontaneous advertising that could lead to something" by having his name in the phone book. And of course the defective cans of oil! Will be checking this out in a bit! Steve is also the star in a great comedy movie "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid", which is so clever, intertwining scenes from old film noir movies with Steve's character.

Marie was played by Bernadette Peters, she does have a sweet little voice, but she can belt out a tune like you've never heard, she's been on Broadway her whole life.😊 And she happens to be the most beautiful creature I've ever seen in my life.

You should check out some of his stand up albums from before this time. He was one of the first comics to play arenas. $1.10 in 1979 is like $4.61 today. Still, minimum wage was $2.90 in 1979 so even though it's a lot more today, even then it wasn't all that much. $250,000 in 1979 is over a million dollars today.

I hadn't seen this movie in quite awhile. Hilarious movie! Steve Martin was super as Navin. Thanks for your reaction. I was laughing at your reaction especially with the dogs name lol

“FATHER OF THE BRIDE “ parts one and two with Steve Martin are really sweet and funny! Part one daughters wedding, Part two expecting a grand baby!!

Bowfinger with Steve and Eddie Murphy is hysterical

You guys should check out Turner and Hooch, the original with Tom Hanks ❤ such a riot… love to see you enjoy as always!

absolutely one of my favorite movies!!! "YOU MEAN IM GONNA STAY THIS COLOR?"..

Steve Martin is comedy genius. From stand up to SNL and the silver screen. And a great banjo player.

The sequence where he is talking to his sleeping girlfriend about time was all improvised and she was able to not laugh.

When this movie came out I had just a few years earlier figured out what my special purpose was for. Loved this movie and still do.

She does a great job of miming the trumpet because she actually plays .

Mabel King, who plays his mom, also played the Wicked witch of the west in the movie The Wiz. She also played the mom on the show What's Happening.

This is for real one of my favorite movies. As a former carney that whole scene is hilarious.

As a kid this was outrageously terrific. Any societal plot wouldn't be understood.

So happy you finally got to this one! "The Jerk" is one of my all-time favorite comedy films! Steve had a successful career in entertainment behind the scenes, but he also was a pretty big name on the comedy circuit that included several appearances on SNL, Johnny Carson Show, and many others. He became well known for his famous comedy skits, "King Tut" and "Wild Crazy Guy" on the comedy circuit", but "The Jerk" is the film that launched his film career. Bernadette Peters was a star in her own right, with a musical background, as well. Steve and Bernadette met in 1976, and in 1977 they began a romantic relationship that would last for four years. The handful of films (including "The Jerk") they did together would follow. Love these two -- both independently and in the films they made together! Thank you for this great reaction and movie choice! ✌💙✌

My dad introduced this to me! Opening Line , as mentioned by many, had my dad in stitches every time we watched it lol 😂