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Daniel Stern is best known for his performances as Marv in the movies. home alone Franchise and fill-in city slickers He is also credited as a director.
Stern directed the film in 1993. Rookie of the Year, The story of a Little League baseball player who becomes a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.The actor recently revealed that after that film, he was selected to direct a comedy Ace Ventura: Pet Detectivehe ultimately declined.
“The thing was then. rookie After that was released, I received a lot of offers to direct other films. But it was also the time when we were working on the sequel. home alone and I’ll do a sequel city slickers” Stern said in an interview. comic book. “I’m sorry to say this, but I hit the cash cow once in my life as an actor, and I was like, ‘I don’t think I’ll ever be able to jump out with my family.'” I put some of this in my stocking. I have to keep it. ”
Stern continued: “I was the original director of the film at the time. ace venturaand I was on varsity blues For some reason, I ended up getting another job. So, I’m trying to direct something and I’ve directed a lot of TV shows that I’ve been in. manhattan, which I directed. A few years ago there was a broadcast about the atomic bomb.I thought about the director for a moment. for all humanity. no way. You won’t be able to pull it off. It’s too big. It’s too technical. ”
for all humanity ” is an Apple TV+ series that Stern is currently starring in, playing the role of Eli Hobson, the new administrator of NASA.
Stern also directed several episodes of wonder yearsa show in which he played the adult Kevin Arnold and also did the narration.
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective It was released in 1994 starring Jim Carrey. The film, directed by Tom Shadyac, was a box office success and launched Carrey’s screen career.
