Eddie Murphy Pulls Out as Oscars Host
A day after Brett Ratner resigned as Academy Awards producer over his use of an anti-gay slur and other offensive comments, the comedian/actor he’d picked to host the show — Eddie Murphy — quits as well.
Brett Ratner is the director of new Hollywood film, Tower Heist starring Eddie Murphy.
Eddie Murphy has been one of Hollywood’s most bankable actors for years, but according to Forbes his recent box office failures have landed him in the No. 2 spot in their Most Overpaid Actors list.
Murphy struck box office gold with Dr. Doolittle and The Nutty Professor, both brought in $250 million worldwide. But two of his most recent films, Imagine That and Meet Dave bombed terribly. Leaving the actor in desperate need of a hit.
Drew Barrymore is also searching for a hit flick. According to Forbes the actress only brings 40 cents for every dollar she is paid, placing her at the top of the list.
Will Ferrell (No. 3), Reece Witherspoon (No. 4) and Denzel Washington round out the top five.
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