Eddie Murphy defends his 2007 comedy Norbit18 years later.
The actor-comedian was the best candidate for the best actor in Oscar support after his performance in 2006 Dreamgirlsalthough it has been believed for a long time that he has lost the price after Norbit Released in 2007. Although it is generally supposed that the comedy stifled its Oscars campaign, Murphy does not agree with this feeling.
“I like Norbit. Norbit was released just after obtaining this appointment from the Oscars, “he said Complex. “There were articles like:” How can he get an Oscar, he did that? ” These are two different films. “”
THE Beverly Hills cop Lead was held ten toes for the film, which he notably wrote alongside his brother, Charlie Murphy. He continued: “I wrote Norbit With my brother, Charlie, and we think Norbit is funny. Here is the thing with Norbit – He came out and they gave me raid awards for the worst actress, worse actor and worse actor of the decade. And I said to myself: “Go now, shit is not so bad.” “”
The 79th Academy Awards took place in February 2007 and Murphy was nominated for the support actor alongside Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine), Jackie Earle Haley (Small children), Djimon Hounsou (Blood diamond) and Mark Wahlberg (The deceased). Arkin won the coveted title.
Dreamgirls is an adaptation of the Broadway musical in 1981 of the same name. The film highlighted the musical trio The Dreamettes, which were vaguely inspired by the Supremes. Murphy played James (Jimmy) “Thunder” at the start of the film.
“I like Norbit“Added Murphy.” To date, I like Norbit. There are things in Norbit It makes me laugh.
While the Shrek Star did not end up winning an Oscar for DreamgirlsHis co-star Jennifer Hudson did it. She won the title of the best support actress, and the film also won the Oscar for the best mixture of sound.
