The Jerk | Getting The Rhythm | Steve Martin

The Jerk (1979) SYNOPSIS: Navin (Steve Martin) believes he was born a poor black child in Mississippi. He is, however, actually white. Upon figuring this out, he heads north to St. Louis to find himself. After landing a job at a gas station, Navin is excited to discover his name printed in the new phone book. This ratification of his existence leads him from one misadventure to another -- as he invents gadgets, dodges bullets, joins the carnival and seeks love in the arms of beautiful Marie (Bernadette Peters).

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[tc]

This is the kind of video clip that tells me to go out there and be somebody

[timmcPherrin]

for some reason the way he dances out of frame and then back in is so fucking hilarious to me

[thisguyhere]

This is definitely the kind of music that tells you to go out and be somebody! Indeed!

[gombodog]

In a business where I worked years ago we had a radio playing in the background; my boss couldn't stand rock music and none of us liked country, so we listened to a station that played mid-40's to mid-60's pop music. Not long after seeing the Jerk in the theater, this particular cover of Crazy Rhythm came on the station!

[JKH]

Every supporting actor in this movie was also amazing. And thats all I need.

[thAIB]

Thank you for posting. I use this clip to show people why I don't dance.

[daviddarnall]

He's a musician so therefore understands how ryrhem works. He brings so much to the acting industry.

[isolatedfavorites]

And that concludes this Sunday night Gospel Hour live from the FourSquare Gospel Church of the Divine salvation in St Louis Missouri...

[brendastraley]

Have you ever noticed Steve is dancing like Mickey Mouse? 40 years and am still laughing at this.

[minnesotajack]

Subtle detail: he’s snapping on the down beat (as opposed to the backbeat) which is generally considered less rhythmic.

[FuttBuckerson]

god damn was Steve Martin EVER young? he looks 60 here and was in his early to mid 30s

[erikghast]

"Well ...this is out there!..THINK HOW MUCH MORE IS OUT THERE!!!"

[LeonidsStrapOn]

This was a good song to choose for him to find his "rythm", it's probably the whitest music ever written. lol

[barrys]

The song is called "Crazy Rhythm."

[ElliottYool]

He scared the living hell out of grandma 😬

[Jefff]

One day, he will get his name in the phone book!!

[Leon-zuwp]

Love how he finds out he's white because he likes band jazz

[nyterpfan]

ROTFLMAO!! This scene--(in fact this ENTIRE movie) always has me in complete HYSTERICS!! (Steve Martin's comedic style was unlike anybody before or since--"zany farce" is really the best way I can describe it!)

[poopmcstuffins]

Steve is such a genius…. And a good dancer, even if it’s a joke

[bmelvin]

This movie is still hilarious 30 years later