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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). More from Deadline Eddie Murphy Confirms He's Playing Inspector Clouseau In A New 'Pink Panther' Movie Eddie Murphy Teases 'Shrek 5' & Shares Update On Donkey Movie Spinoff: 'They've Written This Funny Story' Eddie Murphy, 'Happy Gilmore 2' Helmer Kyle Newacheck Team On Imagine Comedy 'Playas Ball' 'I love Norbit. Norbit came out right after I got that Oscar nomination. There were articles like, 'How can he get an Oscar, he did this?' They're two different movies,' he explained to Complex. 'I wrote Norbit with my brother, Charlie [Murphy], and we think Norbit is funny,' added Murphy. 'Here's the thing with Norbit; it came out and they gave me Razzie Awards for worst actress, worst actor and worst actor of the decade. And I was like, 'Come on now, shit ain't that bad.' I like Norbit. To this day, I like Norbit. There's stuff in Norbit that makes me laugh.' Norbit starred Murphy as the titular mild-mannered pushover who rekindles a romance with his childhood sweetheart Kate (Thandiwe Newton) after he's forced to marry the overbearing Rasputia (also Murphy). In addition to the aforementioned Razzies, Murphy also won Worst Supporting Actor for his performance as Chinese orphanage owner Mr. Wong. And despite the movie's 9% Tomatometer rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Norbit opened at the top of the box office and surpassed $159 million worldwide. Murphy's Rasputia and Mr. Wong transformations also earned the movie an Oscar nomination for Best Makeup. Playing James 'Thunder' Early in the Bill Condon-helmed movie musical adaptation of Broadway's Dreamgirls, Murphy earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, which was ultimately awarded to Alan Arkin for Little Miss Sunshine. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Lady Gaga's 'Wednesday' Season 2 Role So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery Solve the daily Crossword
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Some say it was so bad it cost him an Oscar, but Murphy said people were 'just hating.'
Eddie Murphy has no regrets about doing the movie many believe cost him an Oscar, telling Complex, 'The s--t ain't that bad.' Murphy was asked in the new interview to name his best films, but struggled to choose as 'I had a lot of joints that worked.' It was easier to name the ones that didn't work, he said, citing Pluto Nash and Holy Man. Then the conversation inevitably turned to the 2007 comedy Norbit. 'I love Norbit,' Murphy said, 'Norbit came out right after I got the Oscar nomination' for Best Supporting Actor in Dreamgirls.
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‘I love Norbit': Eddie Murphy ranks his movies and defends Razzie-winning film
The Hollywood legend declares his love for the film 'Norbit' while listing 'Coming to America' and 'The Nutty Professor' as some of his best movies. Eddie Murphy doesn't care what critics have to say about his projects. In a recent interview with Speedy Morman, the actor reflected on his decades-long career and his projects. When asked to list his best films, the 'Boomerang' star joked that it would be easier to list his worst movies, which prompted a conversation about his highly criticized 2007 film 'Norbit.' 'I love Norbit,' he told Morman. 'Norbit came out right after I got the Oscar nomination. So, there were articles [that were] like, 'How can he get an Oscar? He did this.' They're two different movies.' 'I wrote it with my brother Charlie. We think 'Norbit' is funny. They gave me a Razzie for worst actor, worst actress, and worst actor of the decade for that … Come on, that s**t ain't that bad. To this day, I like it. Stuff in 'Norbit' makes me laugh,' he continued. Of his extensive catalogue of work, the actor believes that 'The Adventures of Pluto Nash' and 'Holy Man' are his worst films. On the contrary, Murphy thinks some of his best projects are 'Coming to America,' 'Shrek,' '48 Hours,' 'Dreamgirls,' and 'The Nutty Professor,' which he says best represent him as an actor. 'The Nutty Professor, has a bunch of stuff in it. All these different characters, and they have to play different stuff. You know, there's some serious kind of sweet heartfelt stuff in it…it's stuff that's just completely insane in it,' he concluded. 'And if I had to take one movie to represent my whole [career] it would be The Nutty Professor, I think.' Murphy, who previously won theGrio's 'Icon Award,' reflected on almost 50 years in the entertainment industry and how the landscape has changed. 'I have been in this business for 47 years,' Murphy said as previously reported by theGrio. 'It was a whole different show business back then. The only young people you would see were the Jackson 5, 'Good Times,' and 'Sanford and Son,' which were the only Black people you would see on TV. Sidney Poitier was the only one in the movies. We had no Black makeup artists, producers, writers and directors. We have all of that now.' More must-reads: 'This is a form of gentrification': Fat Joe and Jadakiss react to the suspension of BET Hip Hop Awards Cryptocurrency group claims responsibility for throwing sex toys on the court during WNBA games Kim Coles says 'Living Single' executives threatened her with fat jokes to lose weight Solve the daily Crossword
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Eddie Murphy reveals list of ‘worst movies' he's released
Eddie Murphy is about as candid as Hollywood stars come, with the actor name dropping the 'worst movies' he's featured in. The US blockbuster legend, 64, sat down for an interview for Complex's '360 With Speedy' series when he was asked to rank his top four best films. Advertisement With a stacked resume of beloved movies, Murphy flipped the question, saying it would be 'easier to name my four worst movies'. Without further ado, Murphy said 2002's 'The Adventures of Pluto Nash' was one of his biggest bombs. Indeed, the comedy sci-fi was not just one of Murphy's top failures, but one of the worst flops in cinema history, grossing $7 million worldwide against a production budget of approximately $100 million. 5 Eddie Murphy appears in a scene of 'The Adventures of Pluto Nash,' released in August 2002. REUTERS Advertisement Next, Murphy named 1998 'Holy Man,' which also starred Jeff Goldblum and Kelly Preston. It made $12 million against a budget of $60 million, and received largely negative reviews from critics. Interviewer Speedy Morman then prompted Murphy about his 2007 film 'Norbit,' which despite being a box office success, was pummelled by critics and audiences alike. 5 Eddie Murphy portrays Rasputia Latimore and Norbit in 'Norbit.' Bruce McBroom Advertisement The film saw Murphy play multiple characters, including the titular role Norbit and his tyrannical wife Rasputia. 'I love 'Norbit,'' Murphy argued. 'You know, 'Norbit' came out right after I got an Oscar nomination [for 'Dreamgirls']. So there was articles like, 'How could he get an Oscar when he did this?' They're two different movies. 'I wrote it with my brother Charlie. We think 'Norbit' is funny. Advertisement 5 Eddie Murphy, Jeff Goldblum and Kelly Preston during a scene of 'Holy Man.' 'They gave me a Razzie for worst actor, worst actress and worst actor of the decade for that … Come on, that s–t ain't that bad. 'To this day I like it. Stuff in 'Norbit' makes me laugh.' As for his top four, Murphy named 'Coming to America,' 'The Nutty Professor,' 'Shrek,' and 'Dreamgirls.' '48 Hrs' also got a special mention. 5 Rosario Dawson and Eddie Murphy perform in a scene of 'The Adventures of Pluto Nash,' released on Aug. 16, 2002. REUTERS 5 Eddie Murphy appears on 'The Jennifer Hudson Show,' on May 28, 2025. Jennifer Hudson Show/Youtube The star dropped several other pop culture revelations in the interview, including that he denied the lead role in 1998 hit 'Rush Hour' – which later went to Chris Tucker – to instead feature in the aforementioned 'Holy Man.' 'They came to me with two scripts; 'Rush Hour,' it's an action comedy with Jackie Chan, all this action. And this other one ['Holy Man'] is you in a robe in Miami. Advertisement 'And I was like, 'no-brainer'. And we went to Miami and made a horrendous film. But it was easy,' he laughed. 'Sorry, I gotta stop saying [it was] horrendous.' Elsewhere, Murphy revealed he's only ever had to audition once for a role his entire career. That was for 'Saturday Night Live!,' which proved to be his industry break in 1980 aged just 19. Advertisement 'Never [auditioned for a movie],' Murphy said. 'I'm the only actor … No actor can make such a bold statement. That they only had one audition their whole life. 'It makes other actors sick though.'
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Hollywood star Eddie Murphy lists ‘worst movies' he's released
Don't miss out on the headlines from Movies. Followed categories will be added to My News. Eddie Murphy is about as candid as Hollywood stars come, with the actor name dropping the 'worst movies' he's featured in. The US blockbuster legend, 64, sat down for an interview for Complex's 360 With Speedy series when he was asked to rank his top four best films. With a stacked resume of beloved movies, Murphy flipped the question, saying it would be 'easier to name my four worst movies'. Without further ado, Murphy said 2002's The Adventures of Pluto Nash was one of his biggest bombs. Indeed, the comedy sci-fi was not just one of Murphy's top failures, but one of the worst flops in cinema history, grossing $US7 million worldwide against a production budget of approximately $US100 million. Eddie Murphy lists his worst movies Video Player is loading. Play Video This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. X Learn More Loaded : 15.40% 0:00 Close Modal Dialog This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. 00:19 SUBSCRIBER ONLY Eddie Murphy lists his worst movies more more films he considers to be his biggest bombs. The Hollywood legend has named the...... ... more Eddie Murphy in ascene from film 'The Adventures of Pluto Nash'. Next, Murphy named 1998 Holy Man, which also starred Jeff Goldblum and Kelly Preston. It made $US12 million against a budget of $US60 million, and received largely negative reviews from critics. Kelly Preston, Jeff Goldblum and Eddie Murphy in a scene from 'Holy Man', which Murphy said was one of his worst. Interviewer Speedy Morman then prompted Murphy about his 2007 film Norbit, which despite being a box office success, was pummelled by critics and audiences alike. The film saw Murphy play multiple characters, including the titular role Norbit and his tyrannical wife Rasputia. 'I love Norbit,' Murphy argued. 'You know, Norbit came out right after I got an Oscar nomination [for Dreamgirls]. So there was articles like, 'How could he get an Oscar when he did this?' They're two different movies. 'I wrote it with my brother Charlie. We think Norbit is funny. 'They gave me a Razzie for worst actor, worst actress and worst actor of the decade for that … Come on, that s**t ain't that bad. 'To this day I like it. Stuff in Norbit makes me laugh.' Despite it being panned, Murphy said he 'loves' Norbit. Picture: AP Photo/Bruce McBroom, DreamWorks As for his top four, Murphy named Coming to America, The Nutty Professor, Shrek and Dreamgirls. 48 Hrs also got a special mention. The star dropped several other pop culture revelations in the interview, including that he denied the lead role in 1998 hit Rush Hour – which later went to Chris Tucker – to instead feature in the aforementioned Holy Man. 'They came to me with two scripts; Rush Hour, it's an action comedy with Jackie Chan, all this action. And this other one [Holy Man] is you in a robe in Miami. 'And I was like, 'no-brainer'. And we went to Miami and made a horrendous film. But it was easy,' he laughed. 'Sorry, I gotta stop saying [it was] horrendous.' Murphy and his wife Australian actress Paige Butcher at the July premiere of his new movie 'The Pickup'. Picture: Robyn BECK/AFP Elsewhere, Murphy revealed he's only ever had to audition once for a role his entire career. That was for Saturday Night Live!, which proved to be his industry break in 1980 aged just 19. 'Never [auditioned for a movie],' Murphy said. 'I'm the only actor … No actor can make such a bold statement. That they only had one audition their whole life. 'It makes other actors sick though.' Originally published as Hollywood star Eddie Murphy lists 'worst movies' he's released
