Martin Short recalls feeling jealous of Hollywood star Movie star Martin Short has recalled a turning point his career. 11 May 2026 Martin Short used to feel jealous of Bill Murray's success. Martin Short felt jealous of the actor The 76-year-old actor has recalled feeling so intensely envious of Bill, the former Saturday Night Live star, that he tried to avoid going for dinner with him one night. Speaking in his new documentary, Marty, Life Is Short, the comedy star explains: "Nancy [Dolman, his late wife] and I were walking there and I just was overwhelmed with, 'I can't. I can't do it.