![]() ![]() ![]() But what does that say about America when the No. Eddie Murphy has form when it comes to playing multiple roles in his films, and Norbit reunited the star with Oscar-winning make-up legend Rick Baker, who first worked with him on Coming To. 1 at the box office this weekend, and the target audience was probably satisfied by it. But the portrayal of an overweight, bossy, mean black woman has. It simply serves as tired humor and a total squandering of celluloid, and the audience should rightfully riot against it.Īlas, this movie is No. Eddie Murphy's new movie Norbit raked in the big bucks at the box office last weekend, when it claimed the top money-making spot. After Norbit catches his wife cheating, he pursues a deepening romantic relationship with Kate (who’s also engaged). Eddie Murphy has form when it comes to playing multiple roles in his films, and 'Norbit' reunited the star with Oscar-winning make-up legend Rick Baker, who first worked with him on 'Coming To. Rasputia : I'm ready to die I'm ready to die Big Jack : I ain't gonna let you ruin Nipplopolis for me boy Damn Rasputia : I'm gonna die. as Deion Hughes Eddie Griffin as Pope Sweet Jesus Katt Williams as Lord Have Mercy Marlon Wayans as Buster. ![]() At the prompting of his daughter, he did eventually start dating. After losing his wife of 12 years, Tisha Taylor Murphy, Charlie Murphy never remarried. They spent 17 years in total together, during which they had two children before her untimely death. Wong Thandie Newton as Kate Cuba Gooding Jr. Tisha Taylor captured Charlie Murphys heart the moment he saw her. This movie has no message, no purpose and no reason to exist. Eddie Murphy fans will enjoy 'Norbit' as it has moments of brilliance and laugh-outloud gags. Eddie Murphy as Norbit Albert Rice, Rasputia and Mr. Norbit Albert Rice (Eddie Murphy) and Kate. The film features a collaboration between Terry Crews and Marlon Wayans, reuniting them for the first time since 2004's White Chicks. It was released by DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures on February 9, 2007. Some of Murphy’s characters, like Donkey and Detective Axel Foley, are more likable than others, like Norbit’s abusive wife Rasputia and Professor Sherman Klump’s obnoxious, chauvinistic Buddy Love persona. The movie is a swirling cesspool of tasteless crassness, and it’s hard to watch at times. Norbit is a 2007 American romantic comedy film directed by Brian Robbins, and written and produced by Eddie Murphy, who also starred in the film. Across his decades-spanning career, Murphy has played a ton of iconic characters sometimes more than one in the same movie. There’s a talking dog with two broken legs, slapstick and bodily function humor, eating disorder jokes and finally, sex jokes and racist jokes. ![]() Not only is she not funny, her character is offensive and cruel, and she really serves no purpose except to show that Eddie Murphy can’t act in makeup. Rasputia enters the film and destroys it. David Newman Cinematography by Clark Mathis Editing by Ned Bastille Casting By Juel Bestrop Seth Yanklewitz Production Design by Clay A. The remainder of the plot is a love story between Norbit and his high school sweetheart, but who cares. Wong, a horribly offensive Asian stereotype that takes in the orphaned Norbit as a baby. He also plays Norbit’s fianc�, Rasputia, an evil fat woman who spews clich�d one-liners that weren’t funny five years ago. But here are the basics: Eddie Murphy plays Norbit, a mild mannered man. The plot is needlessly complicated and I have no desire to describe it. However, the Larimores want to buy the orphanage and turn it into a strip club, "The Nipplopolis".What was Eddie Murphy thinking, following up “Dreamgirls” with this trash? A new day comes for Norbit when Kate returns from Atlanta to buy the orphanage from Mr. The whole town lives in fear of the three brothers and Raspitia. Norbit was compelled to work for Raspitia's three brothers at the Latimore Construction Company. Something must be to blame, everyone said, and then the collective finger pointed directly to Norbit, a critically derided Eddie Murphy plays eight different characters in makeup comedy that. When they become adults, Norbit is intimidated into marrying the gigantic Rasputia, and they don't live happily ever after. The huge Rasputia makes Norbit her boyfriend. Norbit was now alone until Rasputia (Eddie Murphy) rescues him from three school bullies on the school playground. As children, Norbit met Kate (Thandie Newton), another orphan, and they became best of friends and were always together until Kate was adopted. Wong (Eddie Murphy), a kind and caring person, brought the baby into his orphanage. Norbit (Eddie Murphy) was abandoned as a baby by being tossed from a moving car in front of the Chinese Golden Wonton Restaurant and Orphanage in Boiling Springs, Tennessee. ![]()
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