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		Eddie Murphy may host the Oscars. If only this were 1988 and he were still funny and relevant (hollywoodreporter.com)		71
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teto85		2011-09-04 10:53:59 PM

If he did it in the character of "Donkey" from the Shreck movies and they CGI'd a donkey over his head. or all over him, maybe it won't be so bad. But it'll prolly be Pluto Nash with a few Klumps thrown in.

dameron		2011-09-04 11:04:40 PM

I'm sure he's still hysterical, however he'd have to start over with stand-up to really remind us of it.

I have no doubt that if he spent a year (or two) doing standup in clubs he could come up with a killer hour of comedy. That being said, there's no reason for him to be funny. He gets paid (and a shiatload I might add) for sounding like/being Eddie Murphy.

Wanting Eddie Murphy to be funny is like wanting a new Calvin and Hobbes cartoon. Sure, it'd be awesome, but it's not going to happen.

MeinRS6		2011-09-04 11:31:12 PM

He made a shiatload of money, got married and had kids. He's not going to be as funny and edgy as hungry 20s Eddie Murphy. It just doesn't work that way. But it's the Oscars anyway. When was the last time that somebody that was funny hosted the Oscars? I'd say the pressure to be funny is officially off.

bigpeeler		2011-09-04 11:42:00 PM

Anyone would be better than this hump.

TsarTom		2011-09-05 01:22:20 AM

Oh for God's sake. Did they even call Piscopo?

You Cant Explain That		2011-09-05 02:20:37 AM

Do you guys really think Eddie Murphy isnt funny anymore?

So he's changed. Hes still funny

TsarTom		2011-09-05 02:28:25 AM

You Cant Explain That:
So he's changed. Hes still funny

www.worstpreviews.com

ArkAngel		2011-09-05 02:53:48 AM

MeinRS6: He made a shiatload of money, got married and had kids. He's not going to be as funny and edgy as hungry 20s Eddie Murphy. It just doesn't work that way. But it's the Oscars anyway. When was the last time that somebody that was funny hosted the Oscars? I'd say the pressure to be funny is officially off.

2009

xfinitytv.comcast.net

2006, 2008

static.guim.co.uk

2005

2004

Whether or not they're actually funny depends almost entirely on the writers they get, but all of these people are quite funny

MeinRS6		2011-09-05 03:36:57 AM

At least you didn't put Letterman or Whoopi up there.

LewDux		2011-09-05 05:29:35 AM

Link (new window)

Doctor Jan Itor		2011-09-05 05:50:11 AM

Rooooooxxaaaaanne! You don't have to put on the red light.

Mugato		2011-09-05 06:34:18 AM

"What was Eddie Murphy doing n the red light district?"

"Sex, Frank?"

"Uh...not right now, Ed. We have a case to solve."

/Zombie Leslie Nielsen for host

Lipspinach		2011-09-05 06:41:55 AM

Kind of early for an Oscar thread, idn'it?
I'd like to see Stephen Hawking host the show.
It's just a stupid farking Hollywood circle jerk.
/yeah I know; haters gonna hate

Hillbilly Jim		2011-09-05 07:25:35 AM

LewDux: Link (new window)

What is this...I don't even

skinink		2011-09-05 08:29:29 AM

And the rating will go down regardless of who's the host; the host is just a convenient scapegoat. The issue with the Oscars is the musical numbers tend to stop momentum in the program and a lot of the skits fall flat. Which confuses me because you'd think there'd be enough good, funny writers out there who could make the Oscars great.

Cut the program time so that it doesn't last until midnight, reduce the number of skits and maybe even consolidate the best song performances into a medley. And please let the writers cut loose with their talent, instead of writing a show for the 50 and above demographic.

TeddyRooseveltsMustache		2011-09-05 08:47:38 AM

They should get Jeremy Clarkson to host.

Shirley Ujest		2011-09-05 08:48:15 AM

Why not get "Paul" the alien to host.

MAYORBOB		2011-09-05 08:59:29 AM

"Okay, Academy. Well, fark YOU TOO (new window)!"

TheirThey'reNow		2011-09-05 09:02:52 AM

They could do worse. The Distinguished Gentleman is one of the funniest movies of all time. Yeah, Pluto Nash sucked, what of it. What, would you guys prefer Beiber?

ruinevil		2011-09-05 09:05:33 AM

Need more Crystal.

MisterLoki		2011-09-05 09:05:47 AM

Donald Glover should host the Oscars.

zato_ichi		2011-09-05 09:12:22 AM

MisterLoki: Donald Glover should host the Oscars.

He's too old for that shiat.

skylabdown		2011-09-05 09:15:15 AM

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I think he'll be great!!!!

coeyagi		2011-09-05 09:46:07 AM

If only this were yesterday and submitted with a better headline. *sigh*

At any rate, this is single-handedly the worst idea in Television this year. He'd better make fun of himself half the time since he is the biggest joke in Hollywood.

coeyagi		2011-09-05 09:48:03 AM

You Cant Explain That: Do you guys really think Eddie Murphy isnt funny anymore?

So he's changed~~. Hes still funny~~ in that he's no longer funny

//black, doing crappy kids movies, and raising your eyebrows during a scene to show surprise is no way to go through life, son.

coeyagi		2011-09-05 09:53:26 AM

TheirThey'reNow: They could do worse. The Distinguished Gentleman is one of the funniest movies of all time. Yeah, Pluto Nash sucked, what of it. What, would you guys prefer Beiber?

Pluto Nash did suck, as well as....

Norbit, Meet Dave, Imagine That, I Spy, Beverly Hills Cop III, The Haunted Mansion, Daddy Day Care, Dr. Dolittle, Dr. Dolittle 2.

His record the past 15 years is sketchier than a Lindsay Lohan vacation to Colombia.

coeyagi		2011-09-05 09:55:46 AM

skinink: And the rating will go down regardless of who's the host; the host is just a convenient scapegoat. The issue with the Oscars is the musical numbers tend to stop momentum in the program and a lot of the skits fall flat. Which confuses me because you'd think there'd be enough good, funny writers out there who could make the Oscars great.
Cut the program time so that it doesn't last until midnight, reduce the number of skits and maybe even consolidate the best song performances into a medley. And please let the writers cut loose with their talent, instead of writing a show for the 50 and above demographic.

So.... Billy Crystal.

//seriously, just put him in there until he dies.

coeyagi		2011-09-05 09:57:52 AM

teto85: If he did it in the character of "Donkey" from the Shreck movies and they CGI'd a donkey over his head. or all over him, maybe it won't be so bad. But it'll prolly be Pluto Nash with a few Klumps thrown in.

Not sure why anyone would host the Oscars as any of the characters from their movies since no one in the past has really done that except maybe for a few seconds in a sketch, but thanks for playing!

coeyagi		2011-09-05 09:59:39 AM

MeinRS6: He made a shiatload of money, got married and had kids. He's not going to be as funny and edgy as hungry 20s Eddie Murphy. It just doesn't work that way. But it's the Oscars anyway. When was the last time that somebody that was funny hosted the Oscars? I'd say the pressure to be funny is officially off.

2006, 2008. Oh, you thought I'd choose someone that didn't go after your right-wing heroes over at FNC? Sorry!

coeyagi		2011-09-05 10:01:19 AM

MeinRS6: At least you didn't put Letterman or Whoopi up there.

Just wondering who you think is funny... that comedic genius Jay Leno? (please, please, please say 'yes', it will prove a theory of mine).

MAYORBOB		2011-09-05 10:07:29 AM

You know, for all the chirping that goes on around Oscar night about how the ceremony is just one big, continuous backslap for an industry that sucks, why not go all the way to below sewer line level for an MC who defines "unfunny" and "suck" -- Dane Cook? Maybe they could get Carlos Mencia to award the best foreign language Oscar.

Zombie DJ		2011-09-05 10:11:48 AM

wait, wait, wait? People still watch the Oscars enough to care?

coeyagi		2011-09-05 10:12:37 AM

MAYORBOB: You know, for all the chirping that goes on around Oscar night about how the ceremony is just one big, continuous backslap for an industry that sucks, why not go all the way to below sewer line level for an MC who defines "unfunny" and "suck" -- Dane Cook? Maybe they could get Carlos Mencia to award the best foreign language Oscar.

THIS. Because I feel like my hatred for this thing over the past few years isn't all that it could be.

coeyagi		2011-09-05 10:13:34 AM

Zombie DJ: wait, wait, wait? People still watch the Oscars enough to care?

Yes, if they had someone who was funny and cut back on the musical routines, we would care.

TheirThey'reNow		2011-09-05 10:14:05 AM

coeyagi:
Pluto Nash did suck, as well as....

Norbit, Meet Dave, Imagine That, I Spy, Beverly Hills Cop III, The Haunted Mansion, Daddy Day Care, Dr. Dolittle, Dr. Dolittle 2.

His record the past 15 years is sketchier than a Lindsay Lohan vacation to Colombia.

Meh. His good movies outnumber the bad by far and most of those are mindless kiddie fodder, not intended to be incredible works of art. Seriously, this guy's R-rated catalog is pretty damn good. So he likes trannies, big deal, keeps your mom in work.

coeyagi		2011-09-05 10:21:02 AM

TheirThey'reNow: coeyagi:
Pluto Nash did suck, as well as....

Norbit, Meet Dave, Imagine That, I Spy, Beverly Hills Cop III, The Haunted Mansion, Daddy Day Care, Dr. Dolittle, Dr. Dolittle 2.

His record the past 15 years is sketchier than a Lindsay Lohan vacation to Colombia.

Meh. His good movies outnumber the bad by far and most of those are mindless kiddie fodder, not intended to be incredible works of art. Seriously, this guy's R-rated catalog is pretty damn good. So he likes trannies, big deal, keeps your mom in work.

Cool story bro. Glad to see that when you got nothing, you go for the mother. Keeping it classy!

Actually, looking at his filmography on Wikipedia, of 37 entries I would consider 14 good. I forgot to mention Vampire in Brooklyn, Harlem Nights, Life, etc, etc. You are really retarded if you think his overall Hollywood career has been more good than bad.

Mugato		2011-09-05 10:21:58 AM

The last decent movie Eddie was in (not counting Shrek) that I saw was The Distinguished Gentleman (1992), although I didn't see Dream Girls, I think people liked that.

Plant Rights Activist		2011-09-05 10:25:12 AM

They should have a more recent funnyman like the fat guy that did the movie with the talking animals or the fat guy with the perm.... Galaxis or something.

TheirThey'reNow		2011-09-05 10:26:47 AM

coeyagi: Cool story bro. Glad to see that when you got nothing, you go for the mother. Keeping it classy!

Actually, looking at his filmography on Wikipedia, of 37 entries I would consider 14 good. I forgot to mention Vampire in Brooklyn, Harlem Nights, Life, etc, etc. You are really retarded if you think his overall Hollywood career has been more good than bad.

You got me there... bro. Except for the SNL work, standup, writing/producing, and other appearances. Not to mention one of the best dance songs ever (new window).

OK, I was kidding with the last one. The rest of it's true though.

gb120566		2011-09-05 10:29:08 AM

The problem with the oscars isn't the host or the writers - its the nominees. Most are not successful in terms of ticket sales which means most viewers do not have a preference and thus could not care less.

Plus, with all the bazillion gossip and celebrity sites, there's no "charm" anymore of seeing the stars out and about and there are now about 8 million "award" shows every year, so the oscars are no longer the super bowl.

and, the winners are just BS - Shakespeare in Love over Saving Private Ryan? Judi Dench winning the same year when she had about 5 lines in the whole movie; or, Alan Arkin winning for Little Miss Sunshine when he was only in the movie for about 20 minutes, with 10 lines?

the Hurt Locker was a great movie, but James Cameron worked fro years and developed new technology for Avatar; awarding it to his ex-wife was nothing but h-wood telling Cameron he's an a-hole.

TheShavingofOccam123		2011-09-05 10:38:27 AM

Moar Cobalt O'Bunion please.

pinchpoint		2011-09-05 10:46:40 AM

TsarTom: You Cant Explain That:
So he's changed. Hes still funny

Norbit had its moments. I'd probably never watch it again, but there were a few funny scenes.

/could be wrong
//was inebriated whilst watching

Mugato		2011-09-05 10:47:55 AM

gb120566: Shakespeare in Love over Saving Private Ryan? Judi Dench winning the same year when she had about 5 lines in the whole movie; or, Alan Arkin winning for Little Miss Sunshine when he was only in the movie for about 20 minutes, with 10 lines?

Don't forget Forrest Gump over ...I would say Pulp Fiction, most would say Shawshank Redemption but both were better than that almost-full-retard movie.

Plant Rights Activist		2011-09-05 10:58:15 AM

TheirThey'reNow: Not to mention one of the best dance songs ever (new window).

OK, I was kidding with the last one. The rest of it's true though.

Wow. I did not realize that was him or that he worked with Rick James! I guess it just goes to show that all the best techno mixes are based on 80s music.

ZeroCorpse		2011-09-05 11:00:31 AM

Let's not talk about who gets to emcee the Hollywood Prom, huh?

gb120566		2011-09-05 11:04:36 AM

@Mugato - you're right, I forgot about that year - what an incredible list of movies! I would have voted for Pulp Fiction as well, but all three were amazing films. However, Best Director should have definitely gone to Tarantino. Zemeckis had two characters (Gump and Captain Dan) to mold and direct, but just think about how many characters, ergo actors, and stories QT had to wrangle in Pulp Fiction.

henryhill		2011-09-05 11:24:53 AM

I saw the the trailer for his new movie with Ben Stiller and was psyched for a split second because I thought it was his brother.

urban.derelict		2011-09-05 11:50:44 AM

Oscars, again?

Every year they put this garbage on tv, every year I have better things to do than watch celebrities give awards to other celebrities.

/like pick my nose
//or rub one out
///jam a 6" awl into my ear...

urban.derelict		2011-09-05 11:51:56 AM

gb120566: but just think about how many characters, ergo actors, and stories QT had to wrangle in Pulp Fiction.

Yeah, how many dicks did that guy suck, man?

bhcompy		2011-09-05 12:19:08 PM

I just wanted to say that his new movie(the heist movie with Stiller) looks like a reinvention movie for Murphy. He's playing a character that is more inline with his older characters(notably 48 hours since he's a convict) and he gets the be his old smartass self in the role. If the trailer is any indication it could be that Murphy is getting back to his old self

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