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M HH BATTai las nued from page Battalion Martin Short, Mark Curry to perform at First Yell By Kendra Kingsley THE BATTALION associate direct ions. said the the o °P shop.” where d out anything the M s regarding their > A&M. Students' the siune serv receive travel? “ Station, center. Gay said,. or advantage to s ' ! y* recruiters tive students. 1^ oss recruiters toes ger relationship #; in the area & hem to fulfill the' M^ udr >' Cobb has never been ln need, she said ^' r f t but •hat's not stopping her said that former frot bu y in g tickets and bringing a s have offered it to tonight’s show, he center. ^Hl really want to see Martin ough the DA.; Short,” said Cobb, a sophomore Regional Pro^spJsch communication major. ‘Tm l Center is the aclially really surprised he’s coming 1 recruiting center to A^M. I thought he was too impor ts t« construct adc tant to come here.” in the Lower RioCc ^Khort has made his mark in San Antonio. H Hollywood, starring in such films as aNO - The Three Amigos and father of the Brille. as well as his current television ^^Hedy "Primetime Glick" in which he plays Jiminv Glick. an eccentric. Hied from par? reporter. He said the decision to as First Yell's headlining com- act to make. ■'ISc heard AcYM is a great univer- ■. and (First Sell) just sounded like If something sounds like it’s Aggielife Page 3 • Friday, September 20, 2002 Yell ry Coast .1 the for pockets of t i the cities of Ex. a. As of now. “a ■n e\er\ thins unor suassi said, uprising wav ait as 8(X) soldiers i t security pervet idition of hkt ere no reports of £ in "Yamoussod’ capital. :h Foreign V .pie de Yilkp' I nulio in Frm: goii g to be a loose, original night, Fnl there ” Short said. ^AVith an opening act by “Hangin’ witli Mr. Cooper’s” Mark Curry and pro show performances by the Singing Cadets, Aggie Wranglers and Remission Studio. Sterling Smith, vice chair of concerts for Town Hall, said audiences should not expect a dull moment. ■‘We’re trying to appeal to different former colon;.: types of people,” said Smith, a senior environmental design major. “It’s defi nitely going to be a show of its own.” ■fflWhile College Station is a long way from Beverly Hills, Short said he’ll be doing what he loves best - performing. Short, a native Canadian who h.olds a degree in social wOrL frorn.McMaster University, said he jpeareti to be r. nn soldiers'' ** he service, paramilitary p led in the initial. according to c police officer it acre was no ir i casualties air s. At least twe icr and a bystaftT killed outside AY attackers were ns e base seven' e officer said, ated heavy e\f :ly mortars. spr;i rts of the city. lov. ntown and out ket hit an antt-not^ uring two office • destroying the b® 5 ■s at the base said radio and TN •rities closed the a i rport. and st* :serted in the 1 s said soldiers »■ at motorists s ed roadblocks, isurgents were f civilian and mil® nuking it ditficui 1 1. did not always know he was cut out for a career in comedy. “There was a phase in my life where 1 felt that your life was what you looked forward to when work was over” he said. Short said he was interested in helping people and was considering pursuing a master’s degree when a friend convinced him to audition for a lead part in Gods pell. u I’ve heard A&M is a great university, and (First Yell) just sounded like fun. If something sounds like it y sgoing to be a loose, original night, Vm there. — Martin Short headline performer for First Yell "'GodspeU was getting a lot of publicity. Everyone wanted a part in it. and I got one,” he said. “After that, I worked and decided to try giving (acting) another year, and then anoth er. I grew up in Hamilton, Ontario, and it seemed unrealistic that (acting) would work out.” Abandoning a more predictable job route. Short said he decided to pursue acting the same way everyone pursues a career. “You kind of end up being a wood carver the way you end up being a comedic actor — you’re drawn to what you do,” Short said. “That’s why peo ple become doctors or dancers. Your interests fuel you in that direction.” Short’s interests have more than fueled his success. He has received an Emmy and a Tony award and has performed on Broadway, film and television. “1 like creating variety in my career,” Short said. “(Broadway, film and television) are all equally reward ing, but if you’re Tom Hanks, and you get to make film after film, that can’t be unrewarding either.” Despite such a lengthy resume. Short said there is not one particular piece he can classify as his best. “I let people tell me that ” he said. “The film is only as good as its direc tor. When you're an actor, you can’t worry about what didn't work or what was better than the other. You just do your film and you leave. You can only be proud of the job you did.” While he may not claim a superla tive role. Short said his favorite per formance was playing Franck, an over- the-top wedding planner turned “baby planner” in Father of the Bride II. "Father of the Bride II was a lot of fun,” Short said. “When you make a sequel, everyone is relaxed because you’ve already made a hit,” Short said. “Everyone is already in a sym bolically good mood.” Smith said Short’s perfonnance as Franck is the reason why at least one audience member will be at First Yell. “I actually sold my boss six tickets to First Yell based solely on Martin Short’s performance in Father of the Bride," he said. "1 kept trying to sell him some tickets, and he wasn’t real ly into it. Then a few days later, when he found out Martin Short had played ‘Franck’ in Father of the Bride, he was sold.” PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.EW.COM To enrich his comedic style. Short said he draws inspiration from such influences as Jerry Lewis, Lucille Ball and Dick Van Dyke. He said working with other come dians, especially Steve Martin, can be a very rewarding experience. “When I work with Steve (Martin), it’s like working with a friend,” he said. “He’s such a multi faceted and intelligent person. He’s written a book. Shopgirl, serious plays and teaches at a university.” While Short may be rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous, he said he enjoys a low-key life. “I have three.kids and I play ten nis,” Short said. “I just do the normal stuff people do.” Though his career is on the fast track. Short said his children are behind him. “(My kids) are very supportive,” he said. “They’ve grown up with all of this. They’re used to me morphing into different people. Because 1 sati rize what’s out there, 1 like to get their input.” PHOTO COURTESY OF MARTIN SHORT That’s not to say Short’s children are destined to follow in the footsteps of their famous father. “It’s such a precarious business,” he said. “It’s the one business you can hon estly say that there’s a very good chance you're not going to succeed. You don’t want to discourage your kids, but you don’t want to encourage them either. The risk factor is too extreme.” As an actor, risks are something Short knows well. But he said he’s not letting that get in The way of exploring different opportunities. “Once you start worrying about how something will affect your career, you’re always wrong. You just have to do things that are fun. That’s the idea.” Dave Salmon, Town Hall’s advis er. said Short’s wide appeal with col legiate audiences is the main reason he was commissioned for First Yell. “When we discuss who we want to perform at First Yell, we find out which comedians are on tour. This year, Martin Short and Mark Curry were our first choices,” Salmon said. “It’s going to be a wild show.” Until then, Short's alter-ego, Jiminey Glick has just one question for Aggies. “Should Hilary Clinton change the hairdo yet again?” ATTENTION ALL TEXAS A&M STUDENTS. / WANT YOUR AGGIE BUCKS! 1 This coupon is not restricted t I t Aggie Bucks accepted at all three Bryan/College Station Jack in the Box locations... 1504 Texas Ave. 2906 Texas Ave. 3511 Longmire Dr. to Aggie Bucks users. Sourdough Jack Buy one at reg. price get one J976 Valid through December 30, 2002, at all participating locations. Please present this coupon when ordering. One coupon per guest, per visit One offer per coupon. Not valid In combination with any other offer. This coupon Is NOT restricted to Aggie Bucks users, anyone may use this coupon. ©Jack In the Box Inc., 2002 tmamm
