Why Eddie Murphy Says Sidney Poitier Advised Him Not to Star in ‘Malcolm X’
"Sidney Poitier said, 'You are not Denzel [Washington], and you are not Morgan [Freeman]. You are a breath of fresh air, and ...
Sidney Poitier Told Eddie Murphy Not to Star in ‘Malcolm X’ Since He Is Unlike Denzel Washington or Morgan Freeman
Sidney Poitier told Eddie Murphy to not compete with actors like Denzel Washington or Morgan Freeman for a role in 'Malcolm X ...
Eddie Murphy Recalls the One Project He Had to Audition For
In Apple TV+’s new documentary Number One on the Call Sheet, Eddie Murphy revealed the one project for which he auditioned in ...
Eddie Murphy Reveals the Oscar-Winning Movie Sidney Poitier Warned Him Not to Star In: ‘You Are Not Denzel’
Eddie Murphy was told by Sidney Poitier not to star in "Malcolm X," he reveals in Apple TV+'s “Number One on the Call Sheet." ...
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Eddie Murphy says Sidney Poitier urged him not to star in Oscar-nominated film
In the new documentary Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Men in Hollywood, Murphy recalled the confusing career advice from the legendary In the Heat of the Night star. “They were ...
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Eddie Murphy says Sidney Poitier told him not to join “Malcolm X”: 'You are not Denzel'
Eddie Murphy is reflecting on puzzling career advice he received from Sidney Poitier. The Beverly Hills Cop star recalled an interaction that he had with the legendary In the Heat of the Night ...
Eddie Murphy says Sidney Poitier told him not to join “Malcolm X”: 'You are not Denzel'
Eddie Murphy is reflecting on puzzling career advice he received from Sidney Poitier. The Beverly Hills Cop star recalled an ...
Eddie Murphy reveals the 1 — and only — job he ever auditioned for
Eddie Murphy has never struggled to find work. The “Coming to America” star, 63, recently revealed that he’s only had to ...
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Eddie Murphy Reveals The Role Sidney Poitier Bluntly Told Him Not To Take: ‘You Are Not Denzel, And You Are Not Morgan’
Eddie Murphy emerged as a superstar on Saturday Night Live through his various performances as original characters and his impersonations of celebrities. Eventually, he made the shift to film in ...