Only Murders in the Buildingseason 4 has come up with an ingenious way to bring back one of the show’s greatest guest stars, despite their character having been murdered. Following on from the season 3 cliffhanger,Only Murders in the Buildingseason 4focuses on Charles, Oliver, and Mabel’s investigation into the murder of Charles’ stunt double, Sazz Pataki. Since Sazz was dressed like Charles and got shot dead in his apartment, the working theory is that the killer intended to dispatch Charles instead.
Throughout its run,theOnly Murders in the Buildingcasthas recruited some of the most impressive celebrity guest stars of any show on the air. Naturally, when the producers have an A-lister on the roster, they’re eager to keep them around. For example, Meryl Streep has reprised her season 3 role as Oliver’s love interest, Loretta Durkin, in season 4. But that gets tricky in a show about murder because a lot of the guest stars have been killed.Only Murders in the Buildingseason 4 has come up with a clever way to bring back a deceased character.
Paul Rudd Returns To Only Murders In The Building As Ben’s Former Stunt Double
Rudd Plays Ben’s Irish Stunt Double, Glen Stubbins
Paul Ruddguest-starred inOnly Murders in the Buildingseason 3as Ben Glenroy, a Hollywood movie star who made his Broadway debut under Oliver’s direction in the playDeath Rattle. Ben was murdered on the opening night of the play and the podcasters managed to solve the case in time for the season finale, so there was no reason for Rudd to return. That said, he was a great addition to the show, and thankfully, the writers figured out a way to bring him back.
…they meet Ben’s former stunt double, Glen Stubbins, who’s also played by Rudd. This was a perfect way to bring Rudd back without retconning the actor’s original character’s death.
InOnly Murders in the Buildingseason 4, episode 4, “The Stunt Man,” the podcasters’ investigation into Sazz’s murder leads them to Concussions, a bar frequented by stunt performers. There, they meet Ben’s former stunt double, Glen Stubbins, who’s also played by Rudd. This was a perfect way to bring Rudd back without retconning the actor’s original character’s death.Only Murders in the Buildingis a really silly show, so it didn’t seem too far-fetched, and it ties into the season’s recurring theme of dopplegängers.
Only Murders In The Building Season 4’s Stunt Doubles Tease More Returning Actors
Showrunner John Hoffman Has Teased There Are More Stunt Doubles To Come
Only Murders in the Buildingshowrunner John Hoffman has teased (viaTheWrap) that Glen won’t be the last stunt double played by a returning actor in season 4. Hoffman promised, “There’s more to come.” Perhaps Streep or one of the season’s newcomers like Eugene Levy or Eva Longoria will play their own stunt double like Rudd will in the upcoming iteration of the hit Hulu series. It’s a great conceit and a unique gag;Only Murders in the Buildingmight as well have fun with it.
Only Murders in the Building
Cast
Only Murders in the Building is a mystery-comedy series following three strangers, portrayed by Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, who bond over their shared obsession with true crime. Set in a Manhattan apartment building, the trio becomes embroiled in a real murder mystery within their residence.
