Eddie Murphy quits the Oscars

Larry Young · 11-10-2011, 09:27 AM **Thread Starter**

Brett Ratner let fly in public with language best used with friends, got shown the door and Eddie went in solidarity.

This year will be a mess.

Jeyl · 11-10-2011, 10:10 AM

Not surprised by Eddie's departure. Didn't he walk out of the Oscars when he didn't win best supporting actor a few years ago?

Larry Young · 11-10-2011, 10:25 AM **Thread Starter**

I don't know, but I think this time it's more that he wanted to work with his friend and now he's gone there's no reason to stick around.

Wes R · 11-10-2011, 11:21 AM

I'll give him credit for being willing to stand by his friend no matter what, I have a feeling that's pretty rare in Hollywood.

cayman shen · 11-10-2011, 11:25 AM

Eh. EM is way past his sell-by date in my opinion.

Wes R · 11-10-2011, 11:28 AM

I think if he'd stop doing family friendly stuff he'd be okay, he stopped being entertaining when his edge left. He'll be famous now for quitting the Oscars.

Mola Rob · 11-10-2011, 11:29 AM

Congrats to Eddie on his escape from the meat parade.

CessnaDriver · 11-10-2011, 11:51 AM

Maybe there is a tranny that needs a ride somewhere.

cayman shen · 11-10-2011, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wes R

I think if he'd stop doing family friendly stuff he'd be okay, he stopped being entertaining when his edge left. He'll be famous now for quitting the Oscars.

Absolutely. How to you go from "Raw" to Dr. Doolittle?

Wes R · 11-10-2011, 01:27 PM

Even if he were doing edgy PG13 stuff it would be good but he's down to rated G. You can get away with a lot in PG13 these days. I want Gumby back dammit.

Qui-Gonzalez · 11-10-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cayman shen

Absolutely. How to you go from "Raw" to Dr. Doolittle?

I hear it told having kids will do that to you.

darth_myeek · 11-10-2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cayman shen

Absolutely. How to you go from "Raw" to Dr. Doolittle?

It's no worse than Steve Martin doing Roxanne.

cboath · 11-10-2011, 02:00 PM

It's very different.

CessnaDriver · 11-10-2011, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wes R

Even if he were doing edgy PG13 stuff it would be good but he's down to rated G. You can get away with a lot in PG13 these days. I want Gumby back dammit.

That era was the last time I thought the guy was funny.

"C-I-L-L my land-lord."

Many do this, same pattern, they make a name for themselves being on the edge and then back off to being boring and mainstream.

Wes R · 11-10-2011, 02:21 PM

Robin Williams is that way, though I heard his live shows aren't family friendly .

Solo4114 · 11-10-2011, 03:34 PM

You guys should take a look at the recent interview he gave in Rolling Stone. It was interesting. He seems to be basically done with the family stuff, but he wanted to do things that his kids could watch. Makes sense to me. He's also not been that kid in the leather suit for, what, thirty years now? Folks grow up over time.

JD · 11-10-2011, 04:01 PM

BREAKING: Dan Aykroyd to replace Eddie Murphy for Oscar host as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

Solo4114 · 11-10-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JD

BREAKING: Dan Aykroyd to replace Eddie Murphy for Oscar host as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

Well played, sir. Well played.

EvilRocketeer · 11-10-2011, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeyl

Not surprised by Eddie's departure. Didn't he walk out of the Oscars when he didn't win best supporting actor a few years ago?

Yes. He stormed out After he lost the best supporting actor to Alan Arkin.
He thought he was robbed and deserved the Oscar.

Eddie Murphy hasn't been funny for years. I say bring back Billy crystal.

Funky Jedi · 11-10-2011, 05:09 PM

You called it.
Billy Crystal just tweeted that he will be doing the Oscars again.

Solo4114 · 11-10-2011, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvilRocketeer

Yes. He stormed out After he lost the best supporting actor to Alan Arkin.
He thought he was robbed and deserved the Oscar.

Eddie Murphy hasn't been funny for years. I say bring back Billy crystal.

His version of the story is a bit different. He thought Arkin's performance was great, deserved the win, etc., but he was annoyed by everyone coming up to him at the after-party and saying "Hey, tough break, buddy," and such. It was less the losing and more the faux sympathy and assumption that he was heartbroken. At which point he said "Ok, done with this now" and went home.

Now, whether you BELIEVE his version of the events is a different matter, bu at least in the Rolling Stone interview, that was his story.

rodneyfaile · 11-10-2011, 07:55 PM

Neil Patrick Harris would be a great host. Maybe even rival Billy Crystal as the best.

MooCriket · 11-10-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CessnaDriver

Maybe there is a tranny that needs a ride somewhere.

Who amongst us has not made that mistake?!

it was dark, and raining. He just wanted to help out.

Mola Rob · 11-10-2011, 08:31 PM

Why not try a new host? How daring, how original, how totally unlike Hollywood that would be.

No they'll dig up someone who's hosted twenty other shows and who's safe and dull. Whoopee!

Jannix Quinn · 11-10-2011, 08:32 PM

Eddie Murphy's best acting role was as a computer generated ass.

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11-10-2011, 09:27 AM Thread Starter	#1
Larry Young • Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 3,077	Eddie Murphy quits the Oscars Brett Ratner let fly in public with language best used with friends, got shown the door and Eddie went in solidarity. This year will be a mess. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

11-10-2011, 10:10 AM	#2
Jeyl Tholian Commander Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 1,221	Re: Eddie Murphy quits the Oscars Not surprised by Eddie's departure. Didn't he walk out of the Oscars when he didn't win best supporting actor a few years ago? Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

11-10-2011, 10:25 AM Thread Starter	#3
Larry Young • Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 3,077	Re: Eddie Murphy quits the Oscars I don't know, but I think this time it's more that he wanted to work with his friend and now he's gone there's no reason to stick around. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

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Wes R Formerly cobalt crimson Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA Posts: 4,471	Re: Eddie Murphy quits the Oscars I'll give him credit for being willing to stand by his friend no matter what, I have a feeling that's pretty rare in Hollywood. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

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11-10-2011, 11:25 AM	#5
cayman shen Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 3,569	Re: Eddie Murphy quits the Oscars Eh. EM is way past his sell-by date in my opinion. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

11-10-2011, 11:28 AM	#6
Wes R Formerly cobalt crimson Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA Posts: 4,471	Re: Eddie Murphy quits the Oscars I think if he'd stop doing family friendly stuff he'd be okay, he stopped being entertaining when his edge left. He'll be famous now for quitting the Oscars. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

11-10-2011, 11:29 AM	#7
Mola Rob Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,206	Re: Eddie Murphy quits the Oscars Congrats to Eddie on his escape from the meat parade. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

11-10-2011, 11:51 AM	#8
CessnaDriver • Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,490	Re: Eddie Murphy quits the Oscars Maybe there is a tranny that needs a ride somewhere. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

11-10-2011, 01:27 PM	#10
Wes R Formerly cobalt crimson Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA Posts: 4,471	Re: Eddie Murphy quits the Oscars Even if he were doing edgy PG13 stuff it would be good but he's down to rated G. You can get away with a lot in PG13 these days. I want Gumby back dammit. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

11-10-2011, 02:00 PM	#13
cboath Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,687	Re: Eddie Murphy quits the Oscars It's very different. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

11-10-2011, 02:21 PM	#15
Wes R Formerly cobalt crimson Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: PA Posts: 4,471	Re: Eddie Murphy quits the Oscars Robin Williams is that way, though I heard his live shows aren't family friendly . Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

11-10-2011, 03:34 PM	#16
Solo4114 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,670	Re: Eddie Murphy quits the Oscars You guys should take a look at the recent interview he gave in Rolling Stone. It was interesting. He seems to be basically done with the family stuff, but he wanted to do things that his kids could watch. Makes sense to me. He's also not been that kid in the leather suit for, what, thirty years now? Folks grow up over time. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

11-10-2011, 04:01 PM	#17
JD sock puppet Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 2,655	Re: Eddie Murphy quits the Oscars BREAKING: Dan Aykroyd to replace Eddie Murphy for Oscar host as part of a bet by two callous millionaires. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

11-10-2011, 05:09 PM	#20
Funky Jedi Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Tulsa Okie-dokie Posts: 11,132	Re: Eddie Murphy quits the Oscars You called it. Billy Crystal just tweeted that he will be doing the Oscars again. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

11-10-2011, 07:55 PM	#22
rodneyfaile Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 523	Re: Eddie Murphy quits the Oscars Neil Patrick Harris would be a great host. Maybe even rival Billy Crystal as the best. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

11-10-2011, 08:31 PM	#24
Mola Rob Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,206	Re: Eddie Murphy quits the Oscars Why not try a new host? How daring, how original, how totally unlike Hollywood that would be. No they'll dig up someone who's hosted twenty other shows and who's safe and dull. Whoopee! Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

11-10-2011, 08:32 PM	#25
Jannix Quinn Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 990	Re: Eddie Murphy quits the Oscars Eddie Murphy's best acting role was as a computer generated ass. Share Share this post on Share on Facebook Tweet this Post Submit to StumbleUpon Submit to Reddit! Digg this Post

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