Eddie Murphy revealed during an interview for the ... “They were talking about doing ‘Malcolm X,'” Murphy said. “Norman Jewison was putting it together. They were gonna use ‘The Autobiog ...

Eddie Murphy is reflecting on puzzling career advice ... "They were talking about doing Malcolm X," the Coming to America star explained. "Norman Jewison was putting it together.

Poitier was so against it he talked Murphy out of the role. “They were talking about doing ‘Malcolm X,’” Murphy said. “Norman Jewison was putting it together. They were gonna use ‘T ...

Murphy recalls. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor “They were talking about doing Malcolm X,” Murphy recalled. “Norman Jewison was putting it together. They were gonna use The Autobiography of ...

Despite Eddie Murphy eventually being Oscar-nominated ... advised him against starring in Lee's biographical drama, Malcolm X, which would go on to be led by Washington. The movie was originally ...

“They were talking about doing ‘Malcolm X,’” Murphy said. “Norman Jewison was putting it together. They were going to use ‘The Autobiography of Malcolm X’ by Alex Haley, and they ...

Eddie Murphy revealed that Sidney Poitier advised ... With Spike Lee behind the camera and Washington in the lead role, 'Malcolm X' earned critical acclaim and box office success.

Eddie Murphy is opening up about some advice Sidney Poitier once gave him that left him surprised. “They were talking about doing Malcolm X,” Murphy recalled. “Norman Jewison was putting it ...