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Why Eddie Murphy Says Sidney Poitier Advised Him Not to Star in ‘Malcolm X’

Summary by The Hollywood Reporter
"Sidney Poitier said, 'You are not Denzel [Washington], and you are not Morgan [Freeman]. You are a breath of fresh air, and don’t f*** with that!'" Murphy recalls.

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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
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