Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, and Martin Short have been in an impossible rivalry for years: "We compete to see who is the last to go to the bathroom"

Not all news related to cinema can be about glamour, premieres, trailers, and handsome actors posing on red carpets. Sometimes, well, we have to talk about what no one wants to talk about: Tom Hanks, Martin Short, and Steve Martin competing to be the first to have a colonoscopy. I wish this were the beginning of a joke or something like that, but it is the stark reality of day-to-day life in Hollywood. It’s ridiculous. Race to the bathroom If you think about the homes of actors, you probably imagine large mansions filled with sculptures, millions flowing out the door of one of […]

Not all news related to cinema can be about glamour, premieres, trailers, and handsome actors posing on red carpets. Sometimes, well, we have to talk about what no one wants to talk about: Tom Hanks, Martin Short, and Steve Martin competing to be the first to have a colonoscopy. I wish this were the beginning of a joke or something similar, but it is the stark reality of day-to-day life in Hollywood. It’s ridiculous.

Race to the bathroom

If you think about the houses of actors, you probably imagine large mansions filled with sculptures, millions flowing out the door of one of their thousands of rooms, dinners with lobster, whiskey, and dessert… But, apparently, the reality is much more mundane than it seems, at least if you believe what the very Tom Hanks says: “Every five years or so, that magical date arrives, we gather, eat gelatin and compete to see who is the last to go to the bathroom. And it goes hand in hand.

That’s right: the three legendary actors compete to see who will be the first to get the scheduled colonoscopy the next day, and they use a very simple system: “We are fighting with ourselves and playing cards, because the first to go will be the last in the colonoscopy. The last to go will be the first, so we are all saying ‘No, I… I have to go!’ and then you go and you can’t hold it anymore”. Ah, the glamour.

And you may ask: How is this competition possible? Don’t they have several bathrooms in their mansions? Well, apparently, Steve Martin has only one. However, when they finish, they go to the clinic together and afterwards they go to drink margaritas. Indeed, the bathroom is worthy of a season premiere in Only Murders in the Building.


The fifth season of the funniest murder series is now on Disney+

The fifth season of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ marks a return to the roots of the series, moving away from the extravagances of previous seasons and focusing on a simpler and more effective investigation. Starting today, we can watch the new season of the series on Disney+. New guest stars The new season takes place immediately after the end of the fourth, where the protagonists, played by Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, embark on the investigation of the supposed death of the doorman Lester. This narrative element introduces touches of the mafia genre, but without […]

The fifth season of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ marks a return to the roots of the series, moving away from the extravagances of previous seasons and focusing on a simpler and more effective investigation. Starting today, we can watch the new season of the series on Disney+.

New Guest Stars

The new season is set immediately after the end of the fourth, where the protagonists, played by Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, embark on the investigation of the supposed death of the doorman Lester. This narrative element introduces touches of the mafia genre, but without the experimental twists that characterized past seasons, offering a sense of relaxation and familiarity that fans will appreciate.

The actors are at their best, with Martin providing moments of physical comedy, Short exuding sharp wit, and Gomez bringing his characteristic dry humor. The dynamic between these three characters is more prominent this time, as the series avoids incorporating an excessive amount of cameos, allowing the trio to shine on their own.

However, the special appearances of Christoph Waltz and Renée Zellweger as members of the wealthy elite add a fun and lighthearted air to the plot, which explores the relationship of these characters with organized crime. Despite rumors about the renewal of the series, there is currently no official confirmation regarding it. Nevertheless, the fifth season could be considered an appropriate closure that encapsulates the essence of ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ offering an entertaining and cozy experience for viewers.