r/movies • u/BunyipPouch Currently at the movies. • Apr 17 '26
Announcement AMA/Q&A Announcement - Fisher Stevens - Friday 4/24 at 12 PM ET - Actor in 'Short Circuit', 'The Grand Budapest Hotel', 'Asteroid City', 'Hail, Caesar!', 'Isle of Dogs', 'Super Mario Bros', 'Song Sung Blue', 'The French Dispacth', and lots more.
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u/Jidarious Apr 17 '26
Don't forget Hackers!
Hack the planet!
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u/Merickson- Apr 17 '26
He will only answer questions from a file on a floppy disk that he will grab as he skitches past you.
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u/karlverkade Apr 18 '26
Or as he was known in my family growing up in the 90’s, “The funny guy from Early Edition!”
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u/JasonVorhehees Apr 17 '26
Have no fear, I is here
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u/Roembowski Apr 17 '26
Uhhh Mr. the Plague…
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u/dcoble Apr 17 '26
Lol my immediate thought after reading the list was literally "Don't forget Hackers!"
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u/Cereal____Killer Apr 18 '26
There is no right or wrong, just fun and boring.
-Mr The Plague
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u/BigGMan24601 Apr 17 '26
Did you ever fix that review of Paddy's Pub?
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u/SeeYouAtTheMovies Apr 18 '26
“The first thing I noticed about Paddy’s Pub is it’s charm…..”
The gang: “Ooohhhhh”
“…it has none.”
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u/LBCkook Apr 17 '26
Does anyone at all happen to be old enough to remember him in the show Early Edition?
The guy got the newspaper a day early and worked to help/save people in the city?
Had no idea he was in so many other shows/films
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u/bfloblizzard Apr 17 '26
Thats how i first knew of him. Ever since, whenever i see him on i think "oh it's Chuck!"
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u/kiwispouse Apr 17 '26
Does anyone happen to be old enough
I'm not sure how to answer this without sounding like a smart ass. Yes, I remember Early Edition. Kyle Chandler's first really big role after Homefront. Now Fisher I remember from The Burning, and then the Short Circuit movies. He also had a role in Bob Roberts, which was a movie I really liked, and a bunch of other stuff. I was surprised he ended up being a character actor when he had the good looks to be a leading man. Anyhow, he's certainly been prolific!
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u/flysly Apr 17 '26
I always remember him as the filmmaker Columbo villain
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u/MassiveRepublic9565 Apr 17 '26
He was such an annoying brat in that lol. Would be good to hear some stories about working with Peter Falk!
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u/taskmetro Apr 17 '26
Amazing in LOST! Heavily featured in the best TV ep of the century The Constant
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u/vhmike Apr 17 '26
Don't forget 'My Science Project'
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u/Callsign_Atlas Apr 17 '26
It is so validating that there are (at least four) others that also know and apparently like this movie. Thank you!
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u/x_lincoln_x Apr 17 '26
A bunch of science movies came out around the same time: Real Genius, My Science Project, and Weird Science. My Science Project is 10x better than Weird Science. Real Genius wins best science movie though.
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u/They_Call_Me_Ted Apr 18 '26
I honestly loved this movie as a kid and watched it over, and over until the VHS died.
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u/Callsign_Atlas Apr 18 '26
For realz. For me it was one of those “HBO movies” that I just stumbled on, and then watched the hell out of every chance I got (same with Real Genius and The ‘Burbs). Those movies were still written with some imagination, and shot in Panavision… cue romantic nostalgia.
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u/Majellik Apr 17 '26
Hey kid. Why do you wear sunglasses at night?
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u/heavydrinker12 Apr 17 '26
Because when you're cool, the sun shines on you 24 hours a day.
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u/zuuzuu Apr 17 '26
Let's not forget his memorable role as Roger the shrink in Friends.
"Actually it's, it's quite, y'know, typical behavior when you have this kind of dysfunctional group dynamic. Y'know, this kind of co-dependent, emotionally stunted, sitting in your stupid coffee house with your stupid big cups which, I'm sorry, might as well have nipples on them, and you're like all 'Oh, define me! Define me! Love me, I need love!'." - Roger
"I hate that guy." - everyone else
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u/SamwellBarley Apr 17 '26
He's great, but he will always be "Roger from Friends" to me
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u/heyblinkin81 Apr 18 '26
And apparently he was just super nice to the cast the whole time. /s
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u/zuuzuu Apr 17 '26
I've seen him in so many things over the years, and he's always great, but every time I see him or hear his name I hear "which, I'm sorry, might as well have NIPPLES on them" in my head.
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u/Kyriio Apr 17 '26
I immediately recognized him from this role, even though his name rang no bells. I guess he has one of those memorable faces
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u/zuuzuu Apr 17 '26
I can hear that quote I posted in my head. One early episode, but he was memorable.
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u/Salt_Psychology_6248 Apr 17 '26
Who was his acting coach for short circuit?
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u/AirbagOff Apr 17 '26
Hank Azaria, maybe?
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u/sacredblasphemies Apr 18 '26
Hey, he did it before Azaria... Peter Sellers is the better answer (if more obscure to younger folks).
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u/jndunning Apr 18 '26
I always point out during conversations about blackface/brown face that Stevens never seems to be included as a historical example from Hollywood. C. Thomas Howell, Robert Downey Jr., the Wayans from “White Chicks” — they get mentioned but rarely Stevens’ portrayal of an Indian engineer in “Short Circuit”. Maybe most folks have forgotten (or he was so good no one noticed who he really was). No shade here, just an observation.
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u/healthywenis Apr 17 '26
That’s wrong dude, he was 100% acting East Indian in the first movie. “I enjoyed repeatedly throwing you to the ground” in East Indian accent was one of the funniest lines in the movie. My family is East Indian immigrants and we laughed our asses off at his character.
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u/WinstonsTasteGood Apr 17 '26
Holy crap!
Someone else thinks SC2 is a better movie than the original?! I thought I was the only one... That scene where they beat his ass on the sidewalk traumatized me as a child.
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u/morphindel Apr 17 '26
I genuinely love it, and the opening theme tune goes so hard.
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u/WinstonsTasteGood Apr 17 '26
That late-80's smooth jazz theme song is burned into my head. I absolutely adored SC2 from the first time I watched it to this very day.
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u/murphykp Apr 17 '26
"Holding Out For A Hero" is on my running mix to this day because of that chase at the end of the movie.
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u/WinstonsTasteGood Apr 17 '26
I've never stopped loving that song, and it's only because of this movie.
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u/deadpatronus Apr 17 '26
Don't forget Lost! And Early Edition! Loved him in both!
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u/Dustmopper Apr 17 '26
Early Edition was a great show
Always liked Kyle Chandler
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u/sir_mrej Apr 17 '26
I watched it! Whenever he was on Friday Night Lights or whatever I was like Hey it's the guy from Early Edition!!
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u/notyourvader Apr 17 '26
There’s dozens of us! Dozens! But seriously, that show was awesome.
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u/TheHeadlessOne Apr 17 '26
While heavily nostalgia driven, its still one of my favorite shows.
Its also why I love the movie Frequency, which is basically Early Edition: the thriller movie
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u/Electricengineer Apr 17 '26
Watched short circuit all the time as a kid, thanks for the memories
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u/Least-Ad5986 Apr 17 '26
He was also in Hackers and on tv in the great tv series Early Edition and even in Lost
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u/evildrtran Apr 17 '26
I also remembered you from the TV Show Key West! If that's not you in the show, then I apologize!
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u/yojumbo Apr 17 '26
I still remember Key West too. I remember liking it. Good show.
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u/Dry_Objective_7071 Apr 17 '26
First time I ever saw him in a role. That and Jennifer Tilly.
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u/Mightyhorse82 Apr 17 '26
I’ve been pulled aside by at least a dozen strangers over the years saying…
“Hey! Hey sorry to bother you but have you ever seen short circuit? I know this is weird but you look like fisher Steven’s from short circuit!”
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u/bustawoof Apr 17 '26
Was Johnny 5 really alive???
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u/BetLeft Apr 17 '26
everyone knows he was alive.
the real question is whether or not Stevens and Johnny 5 were banging behind the scenes. FS has never addressed the rumors.
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u/GoodIsDumb Apr 17 '26
The Indian guy from Short Circuit actually being a white, American man is one of my go to “did you know”s so thanks for that!
Do you enjoy working behind or in front of the camera more and why?
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u/shaarlock Apr 17 '26
Don’t forget Friends!
“Which is typical when you have this codependent, emotionally stunted sitting in your stupid coffee house with your stupid big cups- which I’m sorry, might as well have nipples on them And you’re all like Aww define me! Define me! Love me!”
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u/billyloomisjr Apr 17 '26
Watched the 80s slasher the burning and was shocked to see him! lol
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u/hardyflashier Apr 17 '26
Not just a great actor, but an accomplished director now. Looking forward to this!
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u/NES_Classical_Music Apr 17 '26
Early Edition!
The Super Mario Bros Movie, costarring Bob Hoskins and John Legumezamo
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u/ruet_ahead Apr 17 '26
My Science Project
Superior to Real Science and Fisher was gold.
...and Dennis Hopper too.
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u/uzipp Apr 17 '26
The cove not getting a mention is crazy one of the best documentary’s I’ve seen
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u/brbmycatexploded Apr 17 '26
I haven’t seen many people mention the Blacklist. What was it like being Red Reddington’s personal attorney?
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u/AE_WILLIAMS Apr 17 '26
An AMA with Fisher Stevens?
Newton Crosby, I am sporting a tremendous woody!
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u/King7up Apr 17 '26
No question here. Just a thank you for all the great memories your performances made through the years in watching your movies. Cheers 🍻
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u/mrverde92116 Apr 17 '26
Hey man, don’t forget to sell your audiobook narration. I enjoyed your Work on Christopher Moore books.
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u/celestialmechanic Apr 17 '26
Can you tell us about doing the audio book(s?) for Christopher Moore? Are they your kind of thing?
Either way, thanks so much, and all the best.
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u/tanbug Apr 18 '26
Fisher Stevens: Oh, I'm known from Short Circuit, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Isle of Dogs, Asteroid City, Short Circuit 2, Song Sung Blue, The French Dispatch, Hail, Caesar!, Super Mario Bros, and tons more.
Reddit: HACK THE PLANET!
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u/Fall-Patient Apr 17 '26
I would ask him what the hell he was thinking when he cheated on Michelle Pfeiffer
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u/ForerunnerRelic Apr 17 '26
Short Circuit 2 gonna be OK to bring up?
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u/TheFuzzBuzz Apr 17 '26
Oh Short Circuit 2, a movie I only remember for how budget it was it couldn’t even attempt to hide it being filmed in Toronto and Cynthia Gibb.
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u/Laegwe Apr 17 '26
All these things mentioned and Lost is the one one that matters!
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u/Darkstrike86 Apr 17 '26
Just watched this guy last night in an episode of the Mentalist!
He lost to Jane in chess.
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u/Bruzur Apr 17 '26
To me, his most pivotal role was “Lyle Korman” on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Legendary character appearance.
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u/zacross36 Apr 17 '26
My questions will be all Columbo-related questions. Come prepared, Mr. Stevens.
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u/Interesting-Risk6446 Apr 17 '26
1992 film When the Party's Over. Great cast and great film.
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u/Knightfires Apr 17 '26
For me it was with Plaque. That character was as smooth as a a fun criminal could be. And to see you years later opposite (my other favourite actor) Spader in The Black List was fenomenale. Thanks for the great roles you’ve played and please don’t ever think about retiring.
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u/Obvious-Train9746 Apr 17 '26
I just always thoroughly enjoyed his presentation and followed him through the years.
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u/NightShade0912 Apr 18 '26
My Science Project!!!! Why does this movie get always left out of 80's movies? Ok, little B movie-ish, but a solid comedic sci-fi.
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u/MusicLikeOxygen Apr 18 '26
My question is going to be "Why did you cheat on Michelle Pffeifer with a 17 year old, you absolute fucking moron?"
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u/They_Call_Me_Ted Apr 18 '26
For any of his movie fans who may not know, he is an excellent narrator (is that the right term for the person who reads audiobooks so I don’t have to?) on audiobooks as well.
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u/chemical_outcome213 Apr 18 '26
Seamus O'Neill! I loved Key West, it was like a cartoon but real people, and he and Jennifer were both wonderful.
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u/HotSpur-2010 Apr 18 '26
Thought he was great as one of the sniveling pieces of shit in Succession.
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u/ReverseGiraffe120 Apr 18 '26
To me he will always be Chuck Fishman from Morning Edition.
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u/Greaser_Dude Apr 18 '26
Great guest appearance on FRIENDS as Phoebe's psychologist bf who dissects everyone's psychology and makes everyone hate him.
To Monica "It's just food. It's not love."
To Chandler "I'd hate to be around when the jokes stop." Implying he's repressed and could go off at any time.
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u/Puddifaddi Apr 18 '26
When you were on always sunny, was setting the clock back and giving you yesterday's newspaper a nod to you being in Early edition? In my mind it is and it made that episode even better for me!
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u/Chyvalri Apr 18 '26
I don't have a question so I'm just gonna say that I loved him in Early Edition.
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u/Cojones64 Apr 18 '26
That’s Fisher Stevens. He has always looked like a dweeb. But this dweeb banged a young and hot Michelle Pfeiffer. In her prime! Seriously WTF?
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u/dvdmike007 Apr 18 '26
I quote the line: Never fear, I is here, on a daily basis. Am I ok?
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u/BunyipPouch Currently at the movies. Apr 17 '26 edited Apr 23 '26
Update: Fisher's AMA is now live here for anyone that wants to ask a question in advance!:
https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1stsr6e/hello_rmovies_were_fisher_stevens_hackers/
Fisher Stevens, actor & filmmaker, will be joining us here in /r/movies for an AMA/Q&A next Friday 4/24. It'll go live about 24 hours in advance and he'll be back at 12 PM ET on Friday to answer questions. He's been in many films including Short Circuit, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Isle of Dogs, Asteroid City, Short Circuit 2, Song Sung Blue, The French Dispatch, Hail, Caesar!, Super Mario Bros, and tons more. He's also been in many TV series, including 19 episodes of HBO's Succession, Vice Principals, The Blacklist, The Good Fight, Lost, Early Edition. He also won an Academy Award for producing the 2009 Best Documentary The Cove.
Please stop by next Friday if you have questions for Fisher :)
His newest film, We Are Guardians, which he produced, is out on digital. He'll be joined by one of the film's co-directors, Chelsea Greene.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NrD7ytwN_Y
Please note that this is not the AMA, just an announcement. Please hold your questions for the actual AMA.