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Eddie Murphy Reframes Norbit’s Legacy, Excludes It From His Worst Films

He stressed his co-writing role with his late brother Charlie Murphy after publicly rejecting Norbit’s inclusion among his worst films.

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Overview

  • Murphy defended Norbit’s quality in a recent Complex interview, insisting “it ain’t that bad” and declaring “I love Norbit.”
  • He emphasized that he co-wrote Norbit with his brother Charlie Murphy and both approved of the film’s final version.
  • Despite earning eight Golden Raspberry nominations and winning Worst Picture, Worst Actor, Worst Supporting Actor and Actress, Norbit grossed $159 million worldwide on a $60 million budget.
  • Murphy identified The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) and Holy Man (1998) as his true worst films and expressed regret for choosing Holy Man over Rush Hour.
  • He used the conversation to preview his upcoming action comedy The Pickup, in which he stars alongside Pete Davidson.