The problem started when he wanted to do movies that his kids could see. A comedian of his grade should have known better. He should have just stuck to stand up or movies like 48 hours, or do what Chris Rock did.While Chris did do a movie that his kids could see, it was a cartoon. Eddie doing these not funny, full length movies, is what killed his career.

shorttrini said:

@ bolded part: Didn't John Leguizamo do the same thing? Then again, John didn't blow up the way Eddie did. He also didn't go all "Hollywood" when he became successful because he thinks those types of people are pricks. Maybe that's why John's in his 40s and he hasn't lost "it" yet.
Eddie should definitely take advice from these two guys.

Yes, Eddie should. John is still funny, by the way.

shorttrini said:

Of course he is! I never said he wasn't. I like watching his youtube clips. I've heard that he has a new one man show, but they haven't uploaded any clips on youtube. Do you know if there's a website that has those clips?

Charlie Murphy's brother.

meow85 said:

Ummmm...all parents are lame as far as their children are concerned. What's particularly lame is people who've bred thinking they will ever be edgy again.

Genesia said:

I'm sorry you had such a bad experience being the child of lame parents.

I know plenty of badasses with kids. Don't generalize.

Harlepolis said:

No matter how old you get you never stop being funny if it's in
your blood.

Dave Chappelle took your edge, but it drove him batshit!

Cinnie said:

I like the Golden Child

Eddie lost his edge? Welcome to 1988!

Eddie lost his edge? Welcome to 1988!

Translation:

"I'm so embarrassed to have done stupid kids movies for more than a decade in a blatant attempt to get America to forget about that "lady" I tried to, um, give a ride home. I'm hoping a director will give me a chance on a real role in a real movie... because I still have the juice and I got a bunch of mouths to feed... I'm just as funny as Charlie. I just need a shot... Please?"

“I’ve lost a lot of my cool and edge, I think… I don’t know. I think my cool and edge are gone… You know, I think I’m onto some other place. Whatever my edge or cool was back then, I’m onto some other area. I don’t know what it is… You know, I’m thinking about getting into stand-up, to see what comes up!”

http://feedproxy.google.c..._edge.html

Looking at the bright side, he's openly reflective about it and hopefully he'll figure out a way to reinvent himself.

Cinnie said:

I like the Golden Child

Wazup... wazup... wazupwitu?
wazup... wazup... wazupwitu?


Yep! Still makes me laugh my ass off.


Don't worry Eddie just release this track every other month and we'll be falling over ourselves.


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He lost his edge in the early 90s. In the 80s he was streetwise, slick and funny, he would have me in stitches then with his stand up and unforgettable roles as Billy Ray Valentine, Reggie Hammond and Axel Foley.
His early 90s movies were slipping with Distinguished gentleman and Boomerang (Grace Jones stole that one "No man can refuse this pussy"). His last truly great role was in 1990s Another 48 hours with his James Brown routine.
The years since 94 have been tragic. Daddy Day Care, The Klumps, Bowfinger, Meet Dave, all major lamo, no swearing, jive talking, funny characters, its like hes turned into Bill Cosby. Beverley Hills Cop 3 was at least funny in parts. Rating his movies below

Classics (All 5 star)
Beverly Hills Cop 1, Raw, Delirious, Trading Places, 48 Hours

Great (4 stars)
Golden Child, BH Cop 2, Harlem nights, Another 48hrs, Shrek 1, 2, 3,

Good (3 stars)
Boomerang, Dr Doolittle 1, BH 3, Norbitt (Raspushia was funny), Coming to America, Nutty Professor - The Klumps

Fair (2 stars)
Distinguished gentleman, The one with the talking bear, Best Defence, Bowfinger, Doctor Doolittle 2, Nutty Professor, Vampire in Brooklyn

Poor ( 1 star)
The rest

What the fuck (0 stars)
Meet Dave - The worst movie ever made

He lost his edge when started trying to play 20 different roles in one movie

Huggiebear said:

Honestly though... could you compare Dave Chappelle's filmography to that? Eddie Murphy had a strong career just not an edgy one (the two rarely go hand in hand).