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rondre sleazde
11-30-2006, 09:51 PM
I keep hearing all this oscar buzz for Dream girls and in particular Eddie Murphy and how he will get nominated. Will this movie restart his career.
rick
11-30-2006, 10:24 PM
I wouldn't count on it.

When Eddie stopped doing stand-up and went strictly into film he really lost his edge.

I think that he would have been far better off following Richard Pryor's example of making movies, including some of some real questionable quality, but stay sharp by still doing stand-up.


Eddie was brillaint back in those days, Steve Martin is another good example, they really lost quite a bit of what made them unique when they walked away from the stage.
Cam63
11-30-2006, 11:20 PM
I agree.

Get back in stand up, Edward.
Frodo-X
11-30-2006, 11:27 PM
Perhaps, but then Beverly Hills Cop 4 will probably bury it.
HomerJay
12-01-2006, 08:57 AM
Everything I'm hearing about DREAMGIRLS indicates that Eddie's performance is amazing. If you couple that with the rumors that BHC IV is going to return to it's original profane & violent roots (remember the confirmed reports of Eddie having conversations with Tarantino about it?), I would say that he could be poised for a Travolta-esque comeback.
Ryan K
12-01-2006, 09:13 AM
Too early to tell. But being in a movie that apparently isn't shit couldn't hurt.
Ontir
12-01-2006, 10:09 AM
It looks like this will re-start his career. The next question is: Will BeHi Cop 4 kill it just as quickly?
DDM
12-01-2006, 11:42 AM
It looks like this will re-start his career. The next question is: Will BeHi Cop 4 kill it just as quickly?

I think it's a big mistake for Murphy to star in Beverly Hills Cop 4; it could stop any momentum Dreamgirls creates. I think his last real hit was Shrek 2.
Rob on the Job
12-01-2006, 11:48 AM
As stated here earlier, Eddie needs to get back on stage.

But I think he should return as part of an act.

Imagine .... these two guys on stage at the Laugh Factory.

http://www.eddie-murphy.com/emurphy.jpg http://www.kcci.com/2006/1120/10361365_240X180.jpg
DDM
12-01-2006, 12:44 PM
As stated here earlier, Eddie needs to get back on stage.

But I think he should return as part of an act.

Imagine .... these two guys on stage at the Laugh Factory.

http://www.eddie-murphy.com/emurphy.jpg http://www.kcci.com/2006/1120/10361365_240X180.jpg

In the appropriate make-up:

Eddie Murphy reprises his "Mr. Rodgers" role; whereas, Michael Richards does his best Jesse Jackson impression.