‘Only Murders In The Building’ Season 3: Martin Short admits feeling nervous opposite Meryl Streep

The popular comedy-drama series, ‘Only Murders In The Building,’ is gearing up for its highly anticipated third season, and this time, it comes with an exciting addition to the cast – the legendary Meryl Streep. As the anticipation builds, Martin Short, one of the show's stars, recently revealed that even seasoned actors like him got nervous when working alongside an Oscar-winning actress.

In a recent For Your Consideration panel, featuring cast members, discussions about the upcoming season provided some intriguing insights. Meryl Streep, who is set to play Martin Short's love interest, shared about the new role. However, what caught everyone's attention was Martin Short's revelation about feeling jittery on the first day of shooting.

He confessed that it was one of the great thrills of his life. “The first day of shooting — which was rare, because I’m not brand-new — I was driving to work and I thought, ‘I’m nervous today. I’m working with Meryl Streep,” he said.
The admission of nervousness from a seasoned actor like Short emphasizes the impact of sharing the screen with someone of Streep's caliber.

Interestingly, Meryl Streep herself confessed to feeling nervous about her role but not due to her co-stars. Instead, her apprehension was about whether she could do justice to the character. Streep noted that things took a positive turn once she settled into the role and the nervousness subsided.