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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 have suspected cost him the best supporting actor Oscar for “Dreamgirls” at the 79th Academy Awards. Murphy portrayed multiple roles ...
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Eddie Murphy Defends Making ‘Norbit’ Right After Getting His Oscar Nomination: ‘Ain’t That Bad’ | Video

Eddie Murphy stood 10 toes down on his decision to make his 2007 comedy “Norbit” after he earned his first Oscar nomination for “Dreamgirls.” The conversation came about while Murphy was appearing on ...
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Eddie Murphy isn't convinced “Norbit” is his worst movie: 'Come on now, s--- ain't that bad'

Think Norbit is Eddie Murphy's worst movie? Uh, the actor would like to remind you about the existence of The Adventures of Pluto Nash and Holy Man. Murphy pushed back at the assertion that his ...

Eddie Murphy Called Out the Oscars Live on Stage in 1988 for Not Awarding Black Actors, Says Robin Williams Warned Him It Might Not Be Funny: ‘Why Go There?’

Eddie Murphy recently joined Entertainment Weekly to promote his Netflix documentary “Being Eddie” and looked back to when he ...
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Eddie Murphy still thinks "Norbit" is funny

Film fans sometimes reference the “Norbit” theory, and Eddie Murphy is the reason why. In 2006, he delivered a standout performance in 'Dreamgirls,' with many predicting an Oscar win that would cement ...
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‘Norbit’ weighs in, ‘Messengers’ arrive

The Eddie Murphy comedy “Norbit” (Paramount, $30) and the horror film “The Messengers” (Sony, $29) proved to be critic-proof when they were released theatrically this year, achieving No. 1 status at ...