Friday, April 1, 2011

Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy is 50 years making audiences laugh

If someone manages to make millions with the voice of a donkey is that it has come far in Hollywood. And Eddie Murphy, who provided the voice of the ass of the fourth and final installment of Shrek, "Happily Ever", pocketed four million dollars.

So, no wonder the Hollywood star, who turns 50 on April 3, figure frequently in the "Forbes". In 2008 ranked third among the millionaires of Hollywood, behind Will Smith and Johnny Depp. That same year was "awarded" the Razzie Award for worst actor and star cast for the comedy "Norbit," in which he played almost all roles.

That film also won him the trophy for supporting actress for her role impossible obesity and evil Rasputia. And in 2010, the organizers of the awards ironic distinguished him as "worst actor of the decade , beating the likes of Ben Affleck, Mike Myers, Rob Schneider and John Travolta.

In such cases, Murphy put the widest smile. And he did as a child in Brooklyn, where after the death of his father was raised by his mother and stepfather in a humble environment. First managed to smile at his sister, and then to their classmates. At 19 it was usual comedy show "Saturday Night Live," which also launched the careers of Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Billy Crystal and Bill Murray.

In 1982, a young Murphy won over critics with his first role, it was not just to laugh. In the thriller "48 Hours" gave life to a prisoner who helps a detective (Nick Nolte) to catch a murderer. With his second film, "Trading Places" became the overnight in a comedy star plays a beggar who became a wealthy businessman.

A year later, Murphy starred in one of the blockbusters of the 80 with "Beverly Hills Cop." It embodied the Detroit police Axel Foley, who is caught up in an investigation into the exclusive city of Los Angeles. The saga continued in 1987 and 1994.

However, it was not all plain sailing. His directorial debut, "Harlem Nights" (1989), was a flop, just like the movie "The Golden Child." In "Boomerang" (1992) fell in love with two beautiful, not just for the cameras: for some time maintained a relationship with Halle Berry and Robin Givens.

In "Dr. Dolittle ", embodied a veterinarian who talks to her four-legged patients.
In "The Nutty Professor" (1996) shone doubly: as obese scientist Sherman Klump and his brash alter ego Buddy Love. After this blockbuster scathing tones became more familiar with "Dr. Dolittle, "which portrayed a veterinarian who talks to her four-legged patients. And with "The Haunted Mansion" (2004) finally became a star for young audiences.

Critics were no longer taken seriously Murphy to "Dreamgirls" (2007) , a musical that was nominated for eight Oscars. In the film about a trio of black female soul singers in the 60, the actor said playing the drug-addicted artist James "Thunder" Early. Did not get the Academy Awards as best supporting actor, but won the Golden Globe

However, he relapsed into the same routine with the simplistic comedy "Norbit" and "Meet Dave" (2008). That year was not good in matters of the heart: only two weeks after their romantic "I do" on a private island in the Pacific failed marriage to producer Tracy Edmonds.

Two years earlier, had divorced actor model Nicole Mitchell, with whom he has five children. It also has two adult children from previous relationships fruit and a girl of four years with the ex-Spice Girl Melanie Brown, which he did not know until you pass the paternity test.

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