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Eddie Murphy Reflects on Sidney Poitier's Role Advice

4/1/2025

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Eddie Murphy shares a poignant moment in "Number One on the Call Sheet," revealing that the legendary Sidney Poitier advised him to pass on the role in "Malcolm X." Poitier saw Murphy as a "breath of fresh air," likening him to Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman. Washington ultimately took the role, earning an Oscar nomination.

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Eddie Murphy shares a poignant moment in "Number One on the Call Sheet," revealing that the legendary Sidney Poitier advised him to pass on the role in "Malcolm X." Poitier saw Murphy as a "breath of fresh air," likening him to Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman. Washington ultimately took the role, earning an Oscar nomination.