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Eddie Murphy selected to host Academy Awards

Entertainment Sep. 07, 2011 - 06:11AM JST ( 14 )

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Andrew DecenaSep. 07, 2011 - 02:47PM JST

I will always remember him from Mr. Robinson's neighborhood in SNL or when we acted as the pimp trying to sell the book "I want to be a h#*.
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Darren BrannanSep. 07, 2011 - 03:22PM JST

always had a soft spot for Eddie.Glad to see him getting some respect.
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NoripinheadSep. 07, 2011 - 03:45PM JST

I am just "Delirious" about the news. I like it when he imitates "white people." Should be a fun show.
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John BeckerSep. 08, 2011 - 01:48AM JST

Nice to see him doing something other than silly kiddie movies. I mean, remember Trading Places and 48 Hours??? He was great back before he thought he could just mug at the camera.
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malfupeteSep. 08, 2011 - 03:56AM JST

i hope he just does his early 80's stand up routine. Gay Mr.T and all
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Juan RodriguezSep. 08, 2011 - 08:51AM JST

What took them so long? Eddie Murphy is the gratest comedian alive, Richard Pryor would have been so proud!
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Ted BarreraSep. 08, 2011 - 10:58AM JST

Been wondering what became of Eddie Murphy. He's been MIA for quite some time! Agreed, he deserves respect, and it's about time he got some!
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The Munya TimesSep. 08, 2011 - 11:52AM JST

Came as a surprise, never thought he can make it. Known as a great comedian, though if my recollection is correct I saw him playing drama, was a convict or something like that. I liked him in that movie, he was good. Never understood why he always played in comedies.

I always thought, thought, playing comedy is more difficult than playing drama. In a drama tragic things always have great affect on the viewers and grab their attention and emotions even if the actor is not the best and dramas can be performed in many ways. Meanwhile jokes can be performed only one way, the perfect one, and to make jokes work needs a lot of skill and perfection, actors even have care about so tiny details such as when they take breath.
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The Munya TimesSep. 08, 2011 - 11:54AM JST

correctly =I always thought, though, I did it again, sorry.
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smithinjapanSep. 08, 2011 - 12:52PM JST

Good choice! Eddie Murphy is pure genius. Sure, he's starred in a number of duds, a couple among the arguably worst movies of all times, but nonetheless. Have loved him from his early days at SNL to present.
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John BeckerSep. 09, 2011 - 01:19AM JST

Never understood why he always played in comedies.

Because he a comedic actor. He always has been.
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John BeckerSep. 09, 2011 - 01:19AM JST

*he's
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kurumazakaSep. 09, 2011 - 08:50AM JST

Buckwheat sings! Can't tell you how many hours I spent as a kid with my buddies doing Velvet Jones, Mr. Robinson and Gumby. Congrats Eddie!
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kurumazakaSep. 09, 2011 - 08:54AM JST

Who could forget classic hits like "Nookin punub " and "Fee times a Mady"