Steve Martin in a remake of the comedy "Father of the Bride" in 1991 (followed by a sequel in 1995) and in the 1992 comedy "Housesitter", with Goldie Hawn and Dana Delany. In 1994, he starred in "A Simple Twist of Fate"; a film adaptation of "Silas Marner". In David Mamet's 1997 thriller "The Spanish Prisoner", Martin played a darker role as a wealthy stranger who takes a suspicious interest in the work of a young businessman (Campbell Scott). He went on to star with Eddie Murphy in the 1999 comedy "Bowfinger," which Martin also wrote. In 1998, Martin guest starred with
John Heard (actor) significant role playing Paul, Tom Hanks's adult corporate competitor and jilted boyfriend of Elizabeth Perkins, in "Big" (both 1988). He co-starred with Bette Midler in "Beaches" (also 1988). In 1990 Heard starred in the philosophical film "Mindwalk", in which three characters from different socialitical and poetical backgrounds express their opinions on the human experience, and around the same time, he was in "Awakenings" alongside Robert De Niro and Robin Williams, starred in "Deceived" (1991), with Goldie Hawn, playing Jack Saunders, and had a supporting role in "Gladiator" (1992), with Cuba Gooding Jr. He played Daugherty in the film "Radio Flyer"