for me, it's when he impersonates his dad on Delirious.
that's a close second for me.
it's probably a tie between anything gumby, buckwheat, or mr robinson
In "Raw," when he's talking about divorce and utters the word: "HALF?!?!?!"
His performance in Bowfinger was just the icing on a very tastey cake. I also really enjoy all of his SNL skits.
Oh, and from Coming to America, when he yells "Fuck you all!" out the window in a loud, happy voice. Classic.
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You were gonna credit Ernie Hudson's role to Eddie, weren't you? Poor Ernie, guy gets so little recognition, now they're
taking away old roles from him that he already did!
For movies, I liked him in Bowfinger the most. TV, I'd say Mr. Robinson (X-CON) for sure.
Do you know why he turned it down? Because SNL alumni Aykroyd and Murray were starring in it too.. not sure if that had something to do with it.
Quote from: CinephileDo you know why he turned it down? Because SNL alumni Aykroyd and Murray were starring in it too.. not sure if that had something to do with it.
I think it was a matter of Murphy wanting to do starring roles at that point, thus "Best Defense" and "Beverly Hills Cop" that same year.
Ah, figured that had something to do with it. The man was/is so bloody cocky.. but he could certainly back it up.
The slow-mo re-enactment of Buckwheat being assasinated.
the greatest stand up comic to ever live
and he just kinda went off the deep end, but on talk shows you see that glimmer of greatness
I enjoy
-his rendition of Roxanne
-when he's playing Mr. Robinson or whatever, and someone knocks at the door, and his screamed response
-that laugh...
aw
Incredible Shrinking Man Starts Shooting in March
Source: Sci Fi Wire
Brian Grazer, producer of an update of the classic SF movie The Incredible Shrinking Man, told SCI FI Wire that the film begins shooting in March, with Eddie Murphy as the title character. The film has been long in development, but Grazer credits writers Ben Garant and Tom Lennon with bringing the final touch that made the script ready to shoot.
"[They] had a genius idea as to what the occupation of the guy should be," Grazer said in an interview. "He's going to be a Las Vegas magician. It's so great, because what happens is he's that bigger-than-life [persona]. It's Eddie with an attitude. It's not happy Eddie. It's Eddie with his edgy attitude being like David Copperfield or David Blaine. ... But he's somehow been relegated to do the day show, like babysitting kids. And he's pissed."
When Murphy's character begins shrinking, "the audience believed that that was part of the show," Grazer said. "So you get to have a reality where everyone's going, 'He shrunk himself, screw him. You're on Leno? Bullsh-t. You shrunk yourself. You're promoting yourself.' And he's going, 'Get me out of here.'" The Incredible Shrinking Man is slated for release in 2005.
looks like another hit for eddie.
I absolutely adored the Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood skit with Murphy. Hysterical!
Cripes, Richard Matheson must be cringing at that one. Nothing like taking powerful sci-fi and turning it into a family comedy.
What's next? Jack Black in "I Am Legend"?
The Distinguished Gentelmen... what a great movie... I watch it over again and man I laugh like crazy
his mama named him cassius clay, i'll call him cassius clay!
coming to america... i can watch that movie over and over and over and over and over...
i really dont know what happened to him :oops: although his voicework in Shrek was 8)
I guess his Mr. Rogers thing on SNL is my favorite- possibly only- Eddie Murphy moment. I liked Bowfinger. I think he's much too highly regarded, generally.
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You were gonna credit Ernie Hudson's role to Eddie, weren't you? Poor Ernie, guy gets so little recognition, now they're taking away old roles from him that he already did!
um, eddie was in fact offered the gig to do ghostbusters but he passed (!)
...and so you list it as one of the greatest Murphy moments??
Eddie Murphy to Return as Axel Foley?
Source: Moviehole
Moviehole reports that Eddie Murphy won't be back for Dr. Dolittle 3, as it's going straight-to-video, but he might still return as Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop 4:
Fox has decided to go ahead and make "Doctor Dolittle 3" a straight-to-video title, which – and not surprisingly, it'd do nothing for Murphy's fledging career - hasn't fared well with Eddie Murphy's camp. Now they're on the hunt for a new Vet who can talk to the animals, hoping he'll be quite happy to continue the franchise, indefinitely on a direct to black box basis.
"Kids are the way to go apparently, and the direct to video market is proving to be just as worthwhile as theatrical releases when it comes to sequels like this," we're informed.
The $71 million dollar "Dolittle" remake consequently made $63,382,444 on home video.
Fox are reportedly looking at a number of recognizable, near-name actors to headline the second sequel.
Meantime, Murphy's "busy at work on the Daddy Day Care sequel, Daddy Day Camp" with the studio. Then, according to the scooper, Axel Foley might be making a comeback. "Jason Richman's draft for "Beverly Hills Cop 4" has also been met favourably, and that's likely to be on Murphy’s slate for later this year".
His best moment is one where he didn't utter a word - in Coming To America when Randolph and Mortimer are explaining the stock business to him and they talk about peanut butter and say in a voice you'd use for children "Just like you'd use in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich". Just then Eddie goes from looking up at them to looking straight at the camera, with an all too-telling look on his face. His expression is pure brilliance.
I miss the old Eddie.
MacGuffin, the man of all the answers, do you have any write-ups concerning a proper release of Delirious on DVD?
48 Hours, the very first time Eddie Murphy appears on screen, singing along to "Roxanne" by the Police on his Walkman. What an entrance, for a character, a movie, a career.
Beverly Hills Cop was replete with Murphy moments, it is nearly impossible to chronicle them all.
And then, going three-for-three (batting 1.000, with 48 Hours, Trading Place and Beverly Hills Cop, never mind the cameo appearance in Best Defense), and then, and then...fucking Golden Child. What was he thinking? And then...the inevitable Beverly Hills Cop 2, directed not by Martin Brest but by Tony Scott, who has never displayed anything but a leaden touch with comedy. And the hits just kept on...stopping. For every Bowfinger, there are a dozen Harlem Nights.
So Murphy Moments became painful, not pleasant. Indicative of his increased star stature but diminished charm was the opening credits of Harlem Nights...Eddie Murphy Productions Presents Eddie Murphy in a Film by Eddie Murphy...etc.
OK, even so, there are his first three movies to consider, films that continue to give pleasure after two decades. I judge him by this best, not worst, work. Even so-called geniuses like Robin Williams and Billy Crystal can't match Eddie's opening troika of classics. The guy continues to be a huge star after 20+ years. Where did he go right?
I liked that bit in Beverly Hills Cop (one or two, I don't recall) where he pretends to the chief that he's some kind of fortune teller or something. I didn't get SNL back when he was in it :cry:
Eddie Murphy in New Romeo and Juliet Comedy
Source: Variety
Eddie Murphy will star in an as-yet-untitled comedy at DreamWorks described as "Romeo and Juliet" told from the point of view of the lovers' parents, reports Variety.
The film was written by Barry Blaustein and David Sheffield, who worked with Murphy back in the 1970s on Saturday Night Life. They made their name on a string of Murphy films - both "Nutty Professor" films, Boomerang and Coming to America.
Next up for Murphy is Daddy Day Camp, the sequel to Revolution's Daddy Day Care.
Quote from: GoneSavageHis best moment is one where he didn't utter a word - in Coming To America when Randolph and Mortimer are explaining the stock business to him and they talk about peanut butter and say in a voice you'd use for children "Just like you'd use in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich". Just then Eddie goes from looking up at them to looking straight at the camera, with an all too-telling look on his face. His expression is pure brilliance.
I miss the old Eddie.
I agree with this news. I was gonna say the exact same thing.
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"Unce...tice...tee times, a bayyyydy!"
or something like that
"And then the big brown shark came"
Oh how I love potty humor...
I love his Bill Cosby impression from Raw. The whole show is great.
Eddie Murphy Set to Sing in 'Dreamgirls'
Eddie Murphy, the voice of Donkey in the "Shrek" films, is joining the cast of the upcoming screen version of "Dreamgirls."
The film, an adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical that first ran on Broadway in the early 1980s, will be directed by Bill Condon and also star Jamie Foxx and Beyonce Knowles.
"Dreamgirls" follows the rise of a trio of women who form a group called The Dreamettes in the 1960s. Murphy will play James "Thunder" Early, a singer for whom the Dreamettes sing backup before taking over the spotlight themselves, DreamWorks said this week.
Murphy's screen credits also include "Trading Places," "Beverly Hills Cop" and "The Nutty Professor" He has released several albums of soul and pop music.
Saturday Night Live.
Delirious.
Raw.
Beverly Hills Cop.
48 Hrs.
Bowfinger.
COMING TO AMERICA!!!!!
TRADING PLACES!!!!!
And the best they come up with to define Eddie Murphy is:
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Jesus, "Charlie Murphy's brother" would've been better!
The Distinguished Gentlemen... the name you know!
Dis is how we antsa da door in mah neighborhood.
WHO IS IT!?!?