Why Eddie Murphy Says Sidney Poitier Advised Him Not to Star in ‘Malcolm X’

THR, Esq. 2025-04-02

Summary:

"Sidney Poitier said, 'You are not Denzel [Washington], and you are not Morgan [Freeman]. You are a breath of fresh air, and don’t f*** with that!'" Murphy recalls.

Link:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/eddie-murphy-sidney-poitier-advised-not-star-malcolm-x-1236178759/

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Authors:

Carly Thomas

Date tagged:

04/02/2025, 00:07

Date published:

04/01/2025, 23:15