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Eddie Murphy Stands by Norbit Despite Razzie Backlash

Murphy argues that the widespread criticism of Norbit stemmed from personal bias rather than the film’s quality after co-writing the comedy with his brother Charlie

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Overview

  • Murphy said he still laughs at Norbit and disputes that it ranks among his poorest work
  • He credited his late brother Charlie Murphy as co-writer, emphasizing their shared vision for the film’s humor
  • He described the nine Razzie nominations for Norbit as driven by hate toward him rather than the film’s merit and noted that the backlash prompted his hiatus from acting
  • Murphy identified 1998’s Holy Man and 2002’s The Adventures of Pluto Nash as his actual worst films
  • He framed his defense of Norbit within a broader career comeback as he promotes his new film The Pickup, now streaming on Amazon Prime