Eddie Murphy Responds to Rumors That ‘Norbit’ Cost Him an Oscar for ‘Dreamgirls’ | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
AUG 7 – Eddie Murphy defended Norbit despite multiple Razzie Awards and box office losses, while naming his top four favorite films including Coming to America and Dreamgirls.
- Eddie Murphy discussed his career and films, including his 2007 comedy Norbit, in a recent video interview with Speedy Morman.
- Murphy reflected on Norbit's critical failure and Razzie Awards despite his Oscar nomination for Dreamgirls arriving just before the film's release.
- He mentioned that Norbit, The Adventures of Pluto Nash, and Holy Man were among his least successful films, but expressed affection for Norbit, saying it still amuses him.
- Murphy revealed he auditioned only once in his career, denied the 1998 lead role in Rush Hour, and values films like The Nutty Professor as representative of his work.
- Despite past setbacks, Murphy vowed to stop doing bad movies and rebounded with 2019's Dolemite Is My Name, reflecting on nearly 50 years in entertainment.
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Eddie Murphy Responds to Rumors That ‘Norbit’ Cost Him an Oscar for ‘Dreamgirls’ | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Eddie Murphy is standing by one of his less popular comedies, even if people think it lost him a major award! The 64-year-old actor and comedian was a guest on Complex‘s “360 with Speedy” where he talked about his 2007 movie Norbit. During the interview, Eddie explained why he doesn’t think Norbit is his worst movie and opened up about the claims that it cost him an Oscar! According to the rumors, Eddie was nominated for an Oscar for his role in…
Eddie Murphy Defends ‘Norbit’ as ‘Funny’ Despite Theories It Lost Him the Oscar for ‘Dreamgirls’: ‘Come on Now, S— Ain’t That Bad’
Eddie Murphy stands by 'Norbit,' his infamous 2007 comedy that many in the industry believe is the reason he lost the Oscar for 'Dreamgirls.'
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