Overview
- He told Complex that Norbit is “not that bad” and critics judged it too harshly after his Dreamgirls Oscar nomination
- Murphy said he co-wrote Norbit with his brother Charlie and both remain proud of its humor and creative intent
- The 2007 comedy swept four Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture and Worst Actress, despite earning $159 million on a $60 million budget
- He named The Adventures of Pluto Nash and Holy Man as his worst films, rejecting Norbit’s reputation as his poorest work
- Murphy expressed regret over choosing Holy Man over Rush Hour, calling the Miami-set project an easy but misguided decision