Their isn't a more heartwarming trio on TV. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re looking at moments where the “Only Murders” trio were the definition of friendship goals.
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00:05Because we're right back where we...
00:08Forget it.
00:09Welcome to Ms. Mojo.
00:11And today, we're looking at moments where the Only Murders trio were the definition of friendship goals.
00:16Selena, how much time do we have left?
00:18I don't know. With a good diet and exercise, maybe 10, 12 years.
00:24Number 10. Selena drops by SNL.
00:27Martin Short and Steve Martin have both hosted SNL individually on multiple occasions,
00:32although the latter is closer to the record.
00:34The two shared duties for the first time in 2022.
00:38Thank you, thank you so much. Good evening, everyone.
00:41And I'm Steve Martin.
00:43And we're so excited.
00:44And what a thrill it is for us to be hosting Saturday Night Live.
00:48There's only one thing that could have made this pairing even better.
00:51Thankfully, she wasn't far away.
00:53As the comedians traded jabs and eulogies, Gomez made a surprise appearance,
00:58brokering peace with a hug.
01:00She resurfaced in a Father of the Bride reunion slash parody, playing herself.
01:05What's up, I'm the wedding singer.
01:08Oh my God, Selena Gomez, you're even more beautiful in real life.
01:13I know.
01:14Gomez was only several months old when Father of the Bride Part 1 hit theaters.
01:19By Part 8, though, she can give Short and Martin a run for their money.
01:22Frank, how much is she going to cost me?
01:241.8 million, easy.
01:26Oh, come on, George, sing it to everybody. Let's sing.
01:29Every party is a pooper, that's why we like to do a party pooper.
01:34Airing not long before Christmas,
01:36having the trio together for the holidays was an unexpected gift.
01:40Number nine, their Tonight Show interview.
01:43As much as Short and Martin enjoy trolling each other,
01:45the two also love to gang up on Jimmy Fallon whenever they go on the Tonight Show.
01:50Gomez appeared alongside her co-stars in 2024,
01:53knocking them down a peg with a few old-guy wisecracks.
01:56You know, there's this constant radiant glow that I get from Steve and Marty,
02:00and then one day I realized it was just their iPhone light still on.
02:07Despite this, Martin didn't hesitate to acknowledge Gomez's first acting Emmy nomination
02:12and the early awards buzz she's been generating for Emilia Perez.
02:15While the whole trio got Emmy nominations for Only Murders,
02:18all three were prepared to lose, except maybe Short.
02:21The Emmy goes to someone else.
02:26My mind let you down.
02:29At least Short won the Name That Song challenge.
02:31Granted, that's mainly because Fallon was on his team,
02:34but Short's familiarity with three amigos secured the win.
02:38You know who you don't need? Us.
02:42And we go.
02:44Number eight, Selena's Choice, Steve or Martin.
02:47It's a difficult question for any comedy fan, Steve Martin or Martin Short.
02:52While some might be able to decide, don't bother asking Selena Gomez,
02:56she can never choose between them.
02:58I knew that I was already walking into something so rich and so fun
03:03and working with two icons, geniuses.
03:07Nevertheless, the question has come up multiple times.
03:10During a 2021 interview with the outlet Hart, Gomez gave an honest answer.
03:15While she has fun shooting scenes with Martin and Short individually,
03:18nothing tops working with them simultaneously.
03:21It's just the best combination and I laugh harder.
03:25It's just, it's, that's my honest answer.
03:28Three years later, while filling in for Jimmy Kimmel on his talk show,
03:31Short couldn't resist bringing up the topic of favoritism again.
03:35Gomez simply complimented her co-stars, while also taking a shot at their ages.
03:39I don't, I don't believe there are favorite olds.
03:45I just, I love both of you for exactly who you are
03:49and where you are and what you've taught me.
03:51It's, it's just brilliant.
03:53The next time Gomez gets this inquiry,
03:55maybe she should just say Steve Martin Short.
03:58Number seven, their Vogue interview.
04:01After filming four seasons together,
04:03the trio has gotten to know each other pretty well.
04:05There's always something new to learn, however.
04:07Cutting out the interviewer,
04:09Vogue let Martin, Gomez and Short ask the questions
04:11in this off-the-cuff segment.
04:13You'll just come out and do five minutes.
04:15Right.
04:16Five minutes?
04:17Yeah.
04:18That takes like two months.
04:20And experience and trying it out and writing and throwing stuff out.
04:25Eh, just do the five minutes, it'll be fine.
04:27The three chatted about their first impressions of each other,
04:29the first concerts they attended,
04:31and their favorite roles, excluding Only Murders, of course.
04:34They inevitably landed on the topic of Only Murders,
04:37discussing Mabel's iconic looks and Oliver's narcissism.
04:40I love his attempts at being hip when he calls Steve bruh, dude.
04:47Nothing is funnier than a 74-year-old trying to be hip.
04:50While they might not be exactly like their characters,
04:53the on-screen dynamic between Charles, Oliver and Mabel
04:56is reflected in real life.
04:58Their natural rapport is on display here
05:00with witticisms that range from flattering to savage,
05:03but all come from a heartfelt place.
05:05Selina has no idea what you're talking about.
05:08By the way, nor does America.
05:10Number six, Selina explains WAP.
05:13Now, there's a lot of texting in the show.
05:15Do you guys have your own text chain between the three of you?
05:19No, it's strictly email with these guys.
05:22Gomez is easily the most tech-savvy of the trio,
05:25something she never hesitates to remind them of on TikTok and Instagram.
05:29At the same time, Gomez has kept her co-stars up to date
05:32on modern lingo like the OGs.
05:34I am such an OG.
05:36No, you don't hit the G like that.
05:38It's not G-E-E.
05:39Oh, yeah.
05:40OG.
05:41It's not that.
05:42I'm such an OG.
05:47We're the OGs.
05:48Perhaps Gomez's greatest contribution
05:50was introducing Martin to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's song, WAP.
05:54Short relayed the story in an interview with Elle.
05:57After learning the meaning, Martin reportedly told Short,
06:00I just heard new lyrics to Top Hat and Tails.
06:03I knew songs existed that were very Frank and, you know,
06:08I don't know what you call it.
06:09I would say that song is Frank.
06:10Frank.
06:11Gomez also had to teach Short that it's pronounced WAP, not W-A-P.
06:15We can't tell you what WAP stands for without getting demonetized,
06:19but for such an explicit song,
06:21it brought these three together in a surprisingly wholesome way.
06:24They were very confused at first,
06:28but then they were on board with the female empowerment part.
06:32Number 5.
06:33The only murders trio is formed.
06:35Crossing paths in an elevator,
06:37Charles Hayden Savage, Oliver Putnam, and Mabel Mora
06:40seem to have little in common other than the building they live in.
06:43Two things ultimately unite them, however.
06:45Limited restaurant seating and a true crime podcast.
06:49What does Bo have in his mouth?
06:51I don't know.
06:54Some might argue that society has developed
06:56an unhealthy obsession with true crime content,
06:59bringing out humanity at its most morbid.
07:01While we see where they're coming from,
07:03true crime can also be an unlikely bonding experience.
07:06Such is the case for these three new pals.
07:09It is not Ray too obvious.
07:11Exactly.
07:12Absolutely.
07:13Listen, I'm just relieved that something of Becky Butler showed up somewhere.
07:16I almost forgot who went missing.
07:18As heinous as the crime might have been,
07:20seeing this trio light up over their mutual interest
07:22is nothing short of charming.
07:24This encounter marks the beginning of a beautiful friendship
07:27with all three actors sharing instantaneous chemistry.
07:30I could get us to the freight elevator just to
07:34take a peek.
07:37Just to see what's happening.
07:39Okay.
07:40But we should take it to eight.
07:41Why?
07:43They'll have cops posted on that.
07:46Ooh, you're good.
07:47Number four, a touching tribute.
07:50Although the three kid around,
07:51they aren't afraid to be sentimental.
07:53The first day of shooting this year,
07:55Selena said,
07:56I'm gonna miss this.
07:57And we both thought,
07:59You know something we don't?
08:00Are you going somewhere?
08:02I'm gonna miss you guys
08:03when you're replaced with Billy Crystal.
08:05As Only Murders season four commenced filming,
08:07Gomez received white roses with a message reading,
08:10We're so happy to be back with you.
08:12Love, Steve and Marty.
08:13Gomez returned the favor,
08:15sharing an on-set photo.
08:16At least we can watch over each other now.
08:20Gomez thanked Martin and Short for, quote,
08:22truly being the most kind, gentle, warm,
08:25and powerful influences in her life.
08:27She went on to thank them for showing her, quote,
08:29a level of class, intellect, and humor
08:31that doesn't seem to be easy to find anymore.
08:34Calling them best friends,
08:35Gomez concluded the post with an inside joke,
08:38hashtag the bear.
08:39Maybe this is a reference to their biggest Emmy competitor,
08:42but whatever the meaning,
08:43this post felt like a bear hug.
08:58Number three.
08:59Roasting each other at the primetime Emmys.
09:02Speaking of the Emmys,
09:03the trio presented an award in 2022
09:06when Only Murders picked up
09:07its first batch of nominations.
09:09You know what I love about working with these guys?
09:16No paparazzi ever.
09:19In addition to working in a dig at Donald Trump,
09:22they cracked jokes about the old guys
09:23only having about a decade left,
09:25Short being more of a TV star,
09:27and Martin apparently resembling Angela Lansbury.
09:30More shots were fired at the 2024 Emmys,
09:33although honestly,
09:34the most brutal burn
09:35might have been reserved for J.D. Vance.
09:37And let me say,
09:39what an honor it is to work with two guys
09:42who are this far away from being childless cat ladies.
09:47For all the insult humor,
09:48Martin and Short were visibly proud
09:50of Gomez's first acting nomination that year.
09:53Almost as visible as the smile
09:55Gomez tried to hide behind the envelope.
09:57You can't go wrong with these presenters,
09:59but when are they going to host?
10:13Number two.
10:14Their first day of shooting.
10:16Martin initially conceived
10:17the Only Murders trio as three old men.
10:23And then when we were finally,
10:24I did pitch it to, you know,
10:26Dan Fogelman and some great people.
10:28And then we had the idea.
10:30I said, well, they said,
10:31do you want to be in it?
10:32And I said, oh, I don't.
10:34I'll do it if Marty does it.
10:36His longtime buddy Short was on board,
10:38but it was suggested that the trio
10:39include a young woman as well.
10:41Gomez's name came up,
10:42and soon enough,
10:43all three were on a Zoom call.
10:45Yet Gomez wouldn't meet Martin and Short
10:47in person until the first day of shooting.
10:49While the veteran comedians thought Gomez
10:51was, quote, fantastic,
10:52there was an underlying fear
10:54that she might turn out to be a, quote, diva.
10:56And then I saw you sitting in that makeup chair
10:58and you looked up at me and I went,
11:00we're home.
11:01Yeah, it's all going to be perfect.
11:03It's always been so good.
11:04The two were quickly won over
11:06upon officially meeting Gomez,
11:08who also felt instantly welcomed into the club.
11:10By day three, Gomez was having lunch
11:12with Short and Martin.
11:14Much like their characters,
11:15they've been a close-knit cast ever since.
11:18Do you guys mind if I sit with you
11:20just so I don't feel lonely?
11:22And they were like, sure.
11:23And ever since then,
11:24my chair has been always in the middle
11:26of both of theirs.
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11:43Number 1.
11:44The Third Amiga
11:46Who's Janet?
11:47Who's Chrissy?
11:48Oh, I'm Chrissy.
11:50I mean, I've been,
11:51that's been my nickname for years,
11:53so why not just take it on?
11:55I think of us as the three,
11:56new three amigos.
11:58While they weren't complete strangers,
12:00Martin and Short didn't form
12:01an enduring friendship
12:02until they starred in 1986's
12:04Three Amigos.
12:05Chevy Chase rounded out
12:06that classic comedy trio.
12:08In recent years, though,
12:09Short and Martin have come to recognize
12:11Gomez as the third amigo.
12:13Or would she be the third amiga?
12:15The fourth amigo, maybe?
12:17In any case,
12:18it's a title that Gomez
12:19has fully embraced,
12:20proud to call her co-star's friends.
12:22Now I'm the third amigo.
12:24You are.
12:25Yeah, it is.
12:27And certainly the most attractive amigo.
12:30Thanks.
12:31When you have a duo
12:32as beloved as Short and Martin,
12:34Gomez could have come across
12:35as a third wheel.
12:36Yet the two made her feel
12:37as if she was always part
12:39of their inner circle.
12:40Despite being a few decades apart,
12:42you're never too old or young
12:44to make new amigos.
12:46All I know is that
12:47we've run out of champagne.
12:49I will get some from my apartment.
12:51Thank you, ma'am.
12:53Yep.
12:54After Only Murders,
12:55what do you hope
12:56Gomez, Martin, and Short do next?
12:58Let us know in the comments.
12:59Will you go see Steve and Marty
13:01at the Hollywood Bowl?
13:03I don't know if I have to
13:04because I watch their show
13:05every day on set.
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