Frank Oz plant (voiced by Levi Stubbs) which at times required up to 40 puppeteers to operate. The film allowed Oz to show his ability to work with live actors and led to opportunities to direct films that did not include puppetry. Usually helming comedic productions, Oz went on to direct "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" in 1988, starring Steve Martin and Michael Caine; "What About Bob?" in 1991, starring Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss; and "Housesitter" in 1992, starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn (all of which were scored by Miles Goodman). Later films include "The Indian in the Cupboard" (1995), "In &
Steve Martin with Jack Black, Owen Wilson, and JoBeth Williams in the birdwatching comedy "The Big Year". After a three-year hiatus, Martin returned in 2015 when he voiced a role in the animated film "Home". In 2016, he played a supporting role in the war drama "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk". In 1993, Martin wrote his first full-length play "Picasso at the Lapin Agile". The first reading of the play took place in Beverly Hills, California, at Steve Martin's home, with Tom Hanks reading the role of Pablo Picasso and Chris Sarandon reading the role of Albert Einstein. Following this, the play