Sidney Poitier told Eddie Murphy to not compete with actors like Denzel Washington or Morgan Freeman for a role in 'Malcolm X ...

"Sidney Poitier said, 'You are not Denzel [Washington], and you are not Morgan [Freeman]. You are a breath of fresh air, and ...

Hollywood star Eddie Murphy revealed that actor-director Sidney Poitier advised him not to star in Malcom X which was ...

Eddie Murphy was warned by Sidney Poitier not to star in "Malcolm X." During an interview for Apple TV+'s "Number One on the ...

The two-part documentary film called Number One on the Call Sheet, which just became available to Apple TV+ subscription ...

Eddie Murphy has revealed that he was warned against starring in an Oscar-nominated film by one of Hollywood's most iconic ...

Hollywood star Eddie Murphy revealed that actor-director Sidney Poitier advised him not to star in 'Malcom X' which was o ...

"It was like… They were talking about doing Malcolm X. Norman Jewison was putting it together, and they were gonna use The ...

Filmmaker Norman Jewison and actress Lee Grant reflect on working with Sidney Poitier following his death at age 94 on Thursday Liz McNeil is an Editor at Large at PEOPLE, where she's worked for ...

Norman Jewison has been a vibrant force in the television and motion picture industry for more than four decades. He began his career in show business as an actor on stage and radio in Canada. After ...

Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy opened up about some advice Sidney Poitier once gave him that left him surprised.

“Norman Jewison was putting it together. They were gonna use The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley. And they approached me about playing Alex Haley. Around that same time, I bumped into ...