Eddie Murphy Defends ‘Norbit’ After Rumors It Cost Him Oscar For ‘Dreamgirls’: “Ain’t That Bad”
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 Defends ‘Norbit’ After Rumors It Cost Him Oscar For ‘Dreamgirls’: “Ain’t That Bad”
Although Eddie Murphy worked with Beyoncé and Jennifer Hudson in the aughts, he might have been his own favorite leading lady. The Oscar nominee recently defended his 2007 comedy Norbit as a “funny” movie, following theories that the Brian Robbins-directed movie cost him the golden statuette for Dreamgirls (2006). “I love Norbit. Norbit came out […]
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.'


Eddie Murphy Defends 'Norbit' From Worst Movies List, But Not Some Others
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