Eddie Murphy Says Robin Williams Tried To Talk Him Out Of Oscar Racism Speech

Eddie Murphy said Robin Williams questioned his speech about the Oscars’ history of slighting Black actors during the 1988 ...

Eddie Murphy Recalls Robin Williams’ Remark Before Critical Oscar Speech

Eddie Murphy recently recalled what Robin Williams told him before they presented awards at the 1988 Oscars. In a new ...

Eddie Murphy says Robin Williams tried to talk him out of critical Oscars speech: 'Why go there?'

The "Being Eddie" subject tells EW, his comic peer gave him second thoughts about the speech, but not because of potential ...

Sonia Manzano Shares How Robin Williams Became Her Favorite “Sesame Street” Guest, Despite Ignoring Most of Her Script (Exclusive)

"It was thrilling for Robin Williams to be on the show," she says Sonia Manzano is remembering one of her favorite guest ...

Eddie Murphy reveals Robin Williams tried to talk him out of Oscars speech criticising lack of Black recognition

Eddie Murphy has revealed that Robin Williams tried to talk him out of his Oscars speech regarding the lack of Black ...

The co-star Robin Williams hired out of pity: “I was so bad, and they hated me so much”

He shut down the production of Mrs Doubtfire so that Sally Field could grieve after her father passed away, protected Nathan ...

Eddie Murphy Called Out the Oscars Live on Stage in 1988 for Not Awarding Black Actors, Says Robin Williams Warned Him It Might Not Be Funny: ‘Why Go There?’

Eddie Murphy recently joined Entertainment Weekly to promote his Netflix documentary “Being Eddie” and looked back at the ...
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What did Eddie Murphy say at the 1988 Oscars? Actor reveals Robbin Williams tried to dissuade him from delivering critical speech at ceremony

While revisiting his early Oscar experience during a recent interview, Eddie Murphy recalled how his 1988 Best Picture ...

‘Being Eddie’ lifts the veil on one of America’s top comedians: 9 takeaways from the documentary

The Netflix documentary directed by Angus Wall is a deep look at the career and personal life of the groundbreaking comedian ...
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4 Shocking Takeaways From Eddie Murphy’s New Netflix Documentary ‘Being Eddie’

From early fame to private struggles, Eddie Murphy's Netflix Documentary "Being Eddie" reveals a side of Murphy we've never ...

Eddie Murphy paid for funerals of celebrity friends who died broke in Hollywood

Eddie Murphy reveals in Netflix's "Being Eddie" how he paid funeral costs for Rick James and Redd Foxx, and a tombstone for ...

Eddie Murphy Reveals the 1 Thing That Helped Him Dodge Drugs and Other Hollywood Pitfalls in the '80s (Exclusive)

Murphy reflects in the new documentary on the pain of losing friends like Rick James and Redd Foxx to drugs, and notes that ...