Eddie Murphy’s 2007 movie, Norbit, was met with an onslaught of criticism; nevertheless, he feels that a few of it was a bit exaggerated. According to him, numerous the destructive commentary was fueled by folks “hating” on him. “I love Norbit,” he tells Speedy Morman on the most recent episode of 360 With Speedy.

Norbit, which he co-wrote along with his late brother, Charlie Murphy, was launched proper after he’d obtained an Oscar nomination for Dreamgirls. Many movie critics questioned the validity of Murphy’s performing abilities, virtually suggesting that his nomination might not have been deserved.

On the opposite hand, Murphy is unbothered by the destructive commentary and is proud he wrote the film alongside his brother, saying, “…We think ‘Norbit’ is funny.” Murphy had stopped by the present to debate his comedic legacy, life, and legendary film profession. While the pair trekked by way of his profession highs, in addition they made gentle of a number of the comic’s “worst films.”

He additionally addressed his notorious Razzie nominations for Worst Actor, Actress, and Actor of the Decade. “I was like, ‘Come on now, that sh*t ain’t that bad,” he says. “They was just hating on a n*gga.”