Three years later, he resurfaced for Dolemite Is My Name, based on the life of comedian Rudy Ray Moore. This drama also drew mostly negative reviews, though Murphy was praised for his performance. Seemingly choosing his roles more carefully, Murphy returned to the big screen in 2016 as the mysterious titular character of Mr. In 2011, Murphy appeared in the comedy Tower Heist with Ben Stiller and Casey Affleck, and two years later, he starred in the poorly received A Thousand Words. The actor then quickly pivoted back to comedic roles for 2007's Norbit and Shrek the Third. His performance as soul singer James "Thunder" Early earned him a Golden Globe award and an Academy Award nomination. In 2006, Murphy signed on for what was arguably his most demanding film to date, a screen adaptation of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, featuring Jennifer Hudson. During this time, he also voiced superintendent Thurgood Stubbs on the animated show The PJs, for which he served as executive producer. In 1999, he headlined the comedy Bowfinger with Steve Martin, who also wrote the screenplay, and the following year, Murphy played all six lead characters in Nutty Professor II: The Klumps. He provided the voice of Mushu the Lizard in Disney's animated picture Mulan (1998) to enormous critical praise, and also starred alongside several animals in Doctor Doolittle (1998). 'Mulan,' 'Doctor Doolittle' and 'Bowfinger'ĭespite the scandal in his personal life, Murphy went on to feature in a variety of family films. The incident made him the target of jokes nonetheless. He claimed he was merely trying to give the prostitute a ride. In May 1997, Murphy earned some unfortunate publicity when he was discovered by L.A. Murphy earned a Golden Globe nomination and an Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Award for his role in the film. In 1996, Murphy rediscovered his love for over-the-top comedic invention in a hit remake of the Jerry Lewis film The Nutty Professor.
His charming and inspired performance as the fast-talking convict stole the film, and 48 Hours grossed over $5 million in its first week. He approached the role with confidence and ingenuity, convincing director Walter Hill to adjust some of the dialogue to more genuinely depict a Black speaker. That same year, at the age of 21, he also landed his first major motion picture role alongside Nick Nolte in 48 Hours. In 1982, Murphy received a Grammy nomination for a live album of fresh stand-up material called Eddie Murphy: Comedian. He defended his performances, claiming that his characters were far too absurd and abstract to be taken seriously. Murphy received criticism for his satirical characterizations based on Black stereotypes. He also continued his skillful impersonations, adding Bill Cosby, Muhammad Ali, James Brown, Jerry Lewis and Stevie Wonder to his repertoire. Murphy became Saturday Night Live' s strongest comedic presence, creating such memorable characters as Mister Robinson, an urban version of TV's Mister Rogers an older version of the Little Rascals character, Buckwheat and an illiterate convict and poet named Tyrone Green.
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