Why Hollywood studios still wants Eddie Murphy ?
In 2002, Eddie Murphy starred in The Adventure of Pluto Nash – a USD 100 million movie but worldwide tickets sales was only USD 7 million. Also, Eddie Murphy charges USD 20 million a movie plus a cut of the gross sales.
If his movies no longer spells box-office, why Hollywood studios still wants him ? What Will Ferrell, Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy have in common ?
According to a NYTimes article,
“His [Eddie Murphy] audiences are very straitjacketed in their expectations of him, and by that I mostly mean fat suit, fat suit, fat suit.”
In addition Mr. Murphy’s name is a marketing hook on a DVD, and he remains one of the few American comedians who can deliver results overseas.
Hollywood understands that big-time comedy careers are often volatile. Plot the box office runs of Will Ferrell and Mike Myers against those of dramatic stars like Will Smith and Tom Cruise, and the comedians’ are all over the map. Because comedies tend to be easier to film (if not to perform), those players are at bat more often, and so a few misses are considered normal.
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Comment from mariamathur
Time August 21, 2009 at 3:51 am
Edward Regan “Eddie” Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, voice actor, film director, producer, comedian and singer. He is the second highest grossing actor in motion picture history.[1][2] He was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984, and has worked as a stand-up comedian. He was ranked #10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.He has received Golden Globe Award nominations for best actor in a comedy or musical for his performances in Beverly Hills Cop, Beverly Hills Cop II, Beverly Hills Cop III, Trading Places, and The Nutty Professor.
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Comment from nileshbabu
Time August 21, 2009 at 5:01 am
yup, I've watched Eddie Murphy's stand up – Delirious and Raw – both are awesome! he is funny – no doubt abt it!