Things aren't looking good for Eddie Murphy these days. In fact, it's going from bad to worse. Not only has his marriage to Tracy Edmonds imploded, but his last film 'Norbit', which was release last February, was just nominated for 8 Razzie Awards, including Worst Film and Worst Actor of the Year.
Eddie's not alone on this list. Cuba Gooding Jr. was nominated for Worst Actor for his dismal performance in sequel 'Daddy Day Camp'.
It's funny that only a year ago at this time, Eddie Murphy was celebrating an Oscar nomination for his role in 'Dreamgirls'. But when Paramount Pictures decided to release 'Norbit' during the Oscar voting period, it pretty much sealed his fate. Although 'Norbit' was a worldwide success with $158 million dollars, including $95 million dollars domestically, Murphy would lose the Oscar to Alan Arkin of 'Little Miss Sunshine'. More drama ensued when he was proven to be the father of Spice Girl Melanie Brown's baby, to which Murphy denied initially.
Funny enough, because he played multiple roles in 'Norbit', Murphy was also nominated for Worst Actress and Worst Supporting Actor. If he were to sweep the awards, that would be a record no one could match.
Lindsey Lohan's I Know Who Killed Me actually has the most nominations with 9, but that film came and went in theaters that no one saw it. Cuba Gooding Jr. on the other hand needs a agent who could get some good parts. He's being nominated for a role that Murphy created with 'Daddy Day Care', but Gooding Jr. is NO funnyman.
The awards ceremony will take place on February 23, 2008.
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By: Quida on 1/23/2008 10:44AM
I loved the movie and will watch it a million more times. i thought it was pretty funny and I love when Eddie plays multiple charactors. It was great to me.
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By: Stephanie Jeffery on 1/23/2008 11:43AM
I liked Norbit. It was Funny,it had a little truth to it.
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By: REALMAC50 on 1/23/2008 12:36PM
EDDIE MUPHY WAS GOOD IN THIS MOVIE, THE PEOPLE THAT RATE MOVIE, DON'T ALWAYS KNOW WHAT IS GOOD AND FUNNY,CAN THESE PEOPLE THAT RATE MOVIES CAN THEY ACT,CAN THEY TAKE A ROLE IN A MOVIE AND ACT, AND IF A MOVIE MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY, I WILL SEE THIS MOVIE AGAIN, AND AGAIN,
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By: GERI on 1/23/2008 2:02PM
OPINIONS ARE LIKE AZZHOLES...........EVERYBODY GOT ONE........SO HERE'S MINE.... NORBIT WAS A FUNNY MOVIE AND EDDIE WAS GREAT IN ALLLLLLLLLLL HIS ROLES..HE NEEDS TO TIGHTEN UP HIS PERSONAL LIFE...BUT HEY DONT WE ALL??????
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By: Shaquan's boo on 1/23/2008 3:27PM
How could someone say that movie wasn't funny. Only people that are like Rasputia could say that.
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By: 9whitesforared on 1/24/2008 11:10AM
Big Girlz don't like to be made fun of, but the truth of the matter is that I know women like Rasputia, who eat like the world is coming to an end but don't understand why they can't fit into their small cars or old clothes! Worse still, I know women with her attitude and disregard/disrespect for their men, no matter their size! Finally, everyone knows that man, regardless of race, who is browbeaten by their women into quasi-submission!
And I'm married and a size 18! How YOU Doooin'?! LMAO!
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By: a to the J on 1/23/2008 7:57PM
Ha ha ha, so funny that maybe because it didnt make all the money they wanted, the call it one of the worst. thats a lie, i spent way too much money on dookie movies last year. "Norbit" was crazee funny. And once we look back at Eddies career, we can say he has done an outstanding job.
Stay up, stay Raw
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By: VICTORIA on 1/23/2008 4:57PM
A ALOT OF PEOPLE SAW THAT MOVIE AND LIKE IT IT MADE ALOT OF MONEY SOMETIMES THE CRITICS ARE WRONG.I RATHER SEE IT MY SELF THAN LISTEN TO WHAT A CRITIC HAVE TO SAY
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By: den of homer glen on 1/23/2008 5:25PM
158 million...158 million... 158 million the hell with the razzies the movies is funny, who are the razzies and what have they produced thats why we have the president we have now the media and making the razzies news worthy, never have so many followed so few in this case razzies are to be ignored
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By: EJ Sam on 1/23/2008 6:00PM
Oscar SmOscar 158 Million + 95 Million = 253 Million. NuFF Said !!
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