Why Eddie Murphy Says Sidney Poitier Advised Him Not to Star 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 ...
Sidney Poitier Told Eddie Murphy Not to Star in ‘Malcolm X’ Since He Is Unlike Denzel Washington or Morgan Freeman
Sidney Poitier told Eddie Murphy to not compete with actors like Denzel Washington or Morgan Freeman for a role in 'Malcolm X ...
Eddie Murphy Reveals the Oscar-Winning Movie Sidney Poitier Warned Him Not to Star In: 'You Are Not Denzel'
Eddie Murphy was warned by Sidney Poitier not to star in "Malcolm X." During an interview for Apple TV+'s "Number One on the ...
Eddie Murphy Reveals The Role Sidney Poitier Bluntly Told Him Not To Take: ‘You Are Not Denzel, And You Are Not Morgan’
The two-part documentary film called Number One on the Call Sheet, which just became available to Apple TV+ subscription ...
Why Will Smith Told His Team He Wanted To Be 'Eddie Murphy In Star Wars’ And How It Impacted His Career
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Eddie Murphy says Sidney Poitier told him not to join “Malcolm X”: 'You are not Denzel'
Eddie Murphy is reflecting on puzzling career advice he received from Sidney Poitier. The Beverly Hills Cop star recalled an ...
Eddie Murphy's shameful comments about Mel B baby and her life in his 'gilded cage'
Former Spice Girls member Mel B previously opened up about her whirlwind romance with Hollywood star Eddie Murphy, with the ...
Eddie Murphy reveals the one — and only — job he ever auditioned for
Murphy opened up about his early career and first few gigs in the new Apple TV+ documentary “Number One on the Call Sheet.” ...
Eddie Murphy reveals who told him to not star in 'Malcolm X'
In a recent interview, Eddie Murphy shared that legendary actor Sidney Poitier advised him not to take on the role of Alex ...
Eddie Murphy recalls how Sidney Poitier advised him not to star in Malcolm X
Murphy admitted he "didn't know" if Poitier's advise "was an insult or a compliment," but was just shocked to be compared to ...
Eddie Murphy Reveals He’s Only Been on One Audition in His Entire Career. What Was It For?
Eddie Murphy discusses his Hollywood career — and reveals the one and only thing he's ever had to audition for — in the new Apple TV+ documentary 'Number One on the Call Sheet'.
Eddie Murphy says Sidney Poitier urged him not to star in Oscar-nominated film
Eddie Murphy has shared the advice Sidney Poitier gave him after he was approached to star in the 1992 film Malcolm X. Murphy ...