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EDDIE MURPHY INTERVIEW FROM THE 90'S "JOHN LANDIS IS FUCKED UP" I've heard that Landis was a real piece of work for years. Just another story to add to the notoriety.
Rensin, David. "Playboy Interview: Eddie Murphy." Playboy Feb. 1990. | |
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Uh...Landis is the dude that directed the THRILLER video in the 1980s.
I highly doubt that after that his career was fucked and he needed anybody to play charity for him and hand him work. 비 | |
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Whoa! | |
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I graduated bitches!!! 12-19-09 ![]() ![]() | |
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Remember the time (no pun intended Michael-fans!!!) when John Landis tried to sue Michael due to a lack of Thriller royalities-related pay in recent years before Michael's death?
I wonder if John was almost broke around that time. Maybe this was one of those f***ed-up career moments that Eddie was referring to. | |
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I believe John was indeed broke. He had to pay a lot of money to the families of the kids that were killed during the Twilight Zone making. John was definitely an asshole and just because he did "Thriller" didn't give him any entitlement to tell someone else to "fuck off" so Eddie was right. | |
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Landis is definitely a douche. He made some good movies back in the day, but that Twilight zone tragedy was inexcusable. | |
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It's amazing that "Coming to America" turned out so good with all this drama. My art book: http://www.lulu.com/spotl...ecomicskid
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I think it had more to do with Eddie Murphy's professionalism than John Landis' direction. | |
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I wonder what michael's opinion was about the Twillight Zone case considering he worked with him again for Black or White. I know business is business though, and John is the crazy one if he has nerve going around calling Michael crazy though I don't think it was serious and I just laughed it off. | |
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The first John Landis movie I saw was "Kentucky Fried Movie". | |
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Interesting read.
I'm firmly planted in denial | |
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Eddie worked with him again too. PRINCE: Always and Forever
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I think Michael worked with him AFTER the Twilight Zone controversy. Eddie worked with him before it. If the timeline is right that is. | |
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Well it has the exact same mood and techniques as the good Landis comedies like Animal House, Blues Brothers, Trading Places... so I'd give a lot of credit to Landis and his team (he always uses the same folks)... but Eddie Murphy movies don't always have those elements. Something like "Boomerang" or "Bowfinger" are good, but don't seem like they have that Landis flavor.
Of course their Beverly Hills Cop 3 was horrendous. My art book: http://www.lulu.com/spotl...ecomicskid
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I believe the essential elements of this story, though it's interesting that after all this, those two guys would work together again on Beverly Hills Cop III. Either things weren't quite as bad as Eddie suggests, or the two of them did some major making up in the years to follow.
Also, I think Eddie's assessment of Landis' career was a wee bit off. Landis certainly wasn't riding the wave of his Thriller noteriety, but between Thriller and Coming to America he made four feature films, two of which -- Spies Like Us and Three Amigos -- turned a decent profit, even if they weren't box office smashes or critical darlings. [Edited 4/16/12 15:44pm] Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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It's possible they did make up. | |
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So, uh, why did he work with him again on Beverly Hills Cop III? (<---fucked career move for both of them that time though ![]() ![]() | |
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Landis seemed very prolific, and appears to have 60% misses, but 40% hits, which isn't a great track record, but considering how much he's kept busy, I can see this as being a pretty successful career for him.
Apparently, he's got a new movie lined up that's going to be a horror or some sort.
As far as Murphy, he's made so many bloody aweful movies with different costars and directors, that the only real common denominator is himself. | |
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Coming to America was 1988 or 89, Black or White 91, you do the math. No wonder MJ pied-him
And Landis's beard is a horror movie. | |
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Eddie's on set antics are legendary.But I still look up to him. He is my all time favorite comedian..I was in awe of him on the "Dreamgirls" movie set. [Edited 4/17/12 7:43am] ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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You are an awful Will Smith fan for that. | |
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Eddie............. | |
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John Landis's son was a key part of "Chronicle" the recent hit movie. My art book: http://www.lulu.com/spotl...ecomicskid
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I think the main problem with Eddie in the movie business is that for every smash he had, there was always a flop or two or three waiting in the corner. I just think he loves getting money out of it but he probably had to pay some money back when his films flopped. Eddie hasn't really made a lot of smart investments that he should've. Thankfully though I don't think he'll go broke. | |
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^ this shit right here.
Michael could be so sneaky at times. The salvation of man is through love and in love. - Dr. V. Frankl
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Landis is done and dusted film maker, the 80's is long gone.
He even sold the rights to an american werewolf in london..the remake is coming soon.
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John Landis's son was a key part of "Chronicle" the recent hit movie. He's coming up now. My art book: http://www.lulu.com/spotl...ecomicskid
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