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." ...
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 ...
Conan O'Brien 'Almost Ended Eddie Murphy's Life' in Car Accident
Conan O'Brien said he "almost ended Eddie Murphy's life" in a car accident in the 1980s. During Monday's episode of his podcast, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, the Oscars host shared the story while ...
Eddie Murphy says Sidney Poitier urged him not to star in Oscar-nominated film
Eddie Murphy has shared the advice Sidney Poitier gave him after he was approached to star in the 1992 film Malcolm X. Murphy ...
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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 ...
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Sidney Poitier Told Eddie Murphy to Turn Down One Dramatic Movie Role: ‘You Are Not Denzel, and You Are Not Morgan’
"I don’t know if it was an insult or a compliment," Murphy says in the new Apple TV+ documentary 'Number One on the Call Sheet' Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Eddie Murphy made his mark on Hollywood by ...
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 early advice he received from legends in ‘Number One on the Call Sheet’ doc: ‘You should stop that cursing’
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 20: Eddie Murphy attends Los Angeles premiere of Netflix's "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on June 20, 2024 in ...
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Sidney Poitier Told Eddie Murphy to Turn Down One Dramatic Movie Role: ‘You Are Not Denzel, and You Are Not Morgan’
And they approached me about playing Alex Haley." Murphy continues: "And some-kind-of-where around that same time, I bumped into Sidney Poitier at something. And I asked him, ‘Yeah, I’m ...