Taking advice from the late Sidney Potier, Eddie Murphy was told to avoid starring in a 1992 Spike Lee classic that starred ...

Sidney Poitier told Eddie Murphy to not compete with actors like Denzel Washington or Morgan Freeman for a role in 'Malcolm X.' ...

Eddie Murphy has shared the advice Sidney Poitier gave him after he was approached to star in the 1992 film Malcolm X. Murphy, 63, who shot to fame on Saturday Night Live before establishing himself ...

Comedic legend Eddie ... Murphy very well throughout his career. “Early on, Sidney said — I don’t know if it was an insult or a compliment, or something. …They were talking about doing ...

"I didn't know if it was an insult or a compliment," Murphy said of Poitier's comment. "I was like, 'What?'" Eddie Murphy is ... "They were talking about doing Malcolm X," the Coming to America ...

Hollywood "elders" had conflicting takes when it came to Eddie ... time, Murphy was known for taking on humorous roles but was approached about portraying author Alex Haley in a Malcolm X biopic.

Eddie Murphy is a legend in comedy circles and in Hollywood, having delivered several iconic performances on the stage and on the big screen. That wasn’t always the case, though. While Murphy ...

Eddie Murphy is reflecting ... They were gonna use The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley. And they approached me about playing Alex Haley." Murphy was still considering the offer when ...