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Amid such failures, a strange thing happened to the once foul-mouthed comic of the stand-up specials "Delirious" and "Raw." He transformed from an edgy Richard Pryor, one of his key influences, to an avuncular Bill Cosby, another of his early inspirations, becoming a staple of family-friendly comedies with "Doctor Dolittle," "Daddy Day Care" and the "Shrek" cartoons. For Murphy, it was just a matter of forgetting what didn't work and trying something new. (The Advocate)
Murphy's Self-Love Gets Big Feb 9, 2007
Swapped in was the tamer, family-friendly Sherman Klump, who not only won out at the end of "Nutty Professor," but pushed Mr. Murphy into family territory ("Doctor Doolittle," "Daddy Day Care,") that nearly wrecked his career. Norbit follows as another negation of that blue-streak cool a kindly dork who feels the tug of true love. (New York Sun)
Globes winners weigh in Jan 16, 2007
Eddie Murphy, once an action-comedy king and lately known for his family movies, said he'd never felt pigeonholed by roles like "Daddy Day Care" and "Doctor Doolittle." "I've been making movies for 25 years, I just keep trying to do different kinds of things.". He said that singing comes easily for him, but "The scariest thing (in "Dreamgirls") for me was dancing. I'm not much of a mover. I can jump around and dance if I want to be funny, but it's different being serious." Don't look for him to... (Variety)
'Dream' Night: Jennifer Hudson, Borat Win Big At Golden Globes Jan 16, 2007
" "I never thought of myself as being pigeonholed," Murphy told reporters backstage. " 'Daddy Day Care' and 'Dr. Dolittle' was what I was doing then. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Gregory Anderson, Writer of Film 'Stomp the Yard' Pens, and Ron DeShay, Producer of 'American Idol,' Executive Produces 'Comedy Kids' Jan 3, 2007
Then, to perform, the producers handpicked child entertainers (ages 5 - 17) from Nickelodeon, Disney, ABC Family, Fox, and several hit films including "Daddy Day Care," "The Benchwarmers," and "The Ant Bully." The results are both refreshing, engaging, and a true testament to the enduring power of children and comedy. Source: Fusion Omnimedia / Tri Destined. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
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