Eddie Murphy is one of the most iconic stars of the 80s and 90s; however, the trajectory he took in the 2000s led him to leave the celluloid industry. A list of films of questionable level that, after his return with ‘El Rey de Zamunda’, he has remembered with skepticism, confessing what forced him to retire for a time from the big screen.
After the premiere of ‘Superdetective in Hollywood’ in 1984, Eddie Murphy became a benchmark in comedy. ‘The Golden Boy’, ‘The Prince of Zamunda’, ‘The Nutty Professor’ or ‘Dr. Dolittle ‘were some of the most outstanding films during his first phase as an actor, forging a film career full of humor that delighted his followers. Nevertheless, not even the staunch fans could defend what happened in the 2000s, with films like ‘Pluto Nash’, ‘Norbit’ or ‘Caught in a freak’. Some productions incapable of generating the impact of his first works that, with several Razzies behind them, forced the interpreter to rethink his work.
Eddie Murphy’s hiatus in response to the Razzies
The Razzie Awards are known as the “anti-Oscars”, serving as a parody of the worst films of the year. While some industry figures take it as a joke, such as Halley Berry was after taking the award with ‘Catwoman’, Eddie Murphy took it as a turning point in his career. So much so that the actor has shared in the Podcast WTF which meant receiving the award for worst actor of the decade at the 2010 gala.
“He was making shitty movies,” Murphy says at the beginning of his remarks. “I was like, ‘This shit is not funny. They’re giving me Razzies… The motherfuckers gave me the Razzie for worst actor of all time. “continues the actor, making it clear that what was intended to be a simple joke, for the interpreter was a sign that his career was not going the right way, having won 4 statuettes for worst actor in 8 years. A trajectory of decline that led him to a clear statement: “Maybe it was time to take a break.”
In this way, a stage away from the lights begins that lasted for more than five years: “I was only going to take a one-year break, but all of a sudden, six years had passed and I was still sitting on the couch.”. However, Eddie Murphy’s motivation got him back on his feet, trying to correct the nefarious legacy he had left behind in his latest films, stating that “I didn’t want the last pile of shit they saw me do to leave me like a hunk. shitty”.
The actor speaks openly about this period to which he does not seem to reserve any good memories. Eddie Murphy concludes with his strategy to regain lost splendor: “The plan was to do ‘Yo soy Dolemite’, ‘Saturday Night Live’, ‘El Rey de Zamunda’, some monologues and then see how I felt. At least they’ll know that I’m still funny. “.
The return to action of Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy’s plans have already been launched and, apparently, we are facing the return of one of the eminent comedians. ‘I am Dolemite’ was his first step, a Netflix original film that, far from the Razzies, received two Golden Globe nominations: best film and best actor. In fact, the “anti-Oscars” gave him one of the most anticipated awards: the Razzie of redemption.
While it is true that his second film, ‘El Rey de Zamunda’, has not managed to garner a good reception among critics, Amazon Prime has announced that it has been the most watched film during the weekend of its premiere. A fact that denotes the new devotion that the interpreter is managing to reap among the audience, gradually returning to his golden age. His charisma seems to be recovering the splendor of the 80s, resurfacing like a phoenix from the ashes of Hollywood.
Eddie Murphy’s horizon, in turn, looks very promising, having set two new films on his calendar. ‘Triplets’ will be the first to arrive, a film that has already entered the pre-production phase and will be directed by Ivan Reitman, the same filmmaker responsible for the original ‘Ghostbusters’ films. Still without a release date, ‘Triplets’ will serve as a prelude to one of the most anticipated films by Eddie Murphy fans: ‘Superdetective in Hollywood 4’, a new sequel to the first film that put him in the spotlight of the industry .
The last decade may not have been an easy time for the actor; however, after a well-deserved rest, Eddie Murphy has valued what made him a comedy eminence, taking a new impulse to return to their glory days.
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