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In the original script, my character was a basketball player rather than a boxer. I didnt think I could pull that off.
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"In the original script, my character was a basketball player rather than a boxer. I didn't think I could pull that off. I'm a little short to be a basketball player!"

- Eddie Murphy

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In this quote, Eddie Murphy is discussing his role in a movie and how it was originally written for a basketball player rather of a boxer. He describes that he didn't feel great in his ability to represent a basketball gamer and jokes that he is too brief for the role. This reveals his self-awareness and sense of humor about his physical appearance. It likewise highlights the significance of casting and how certain roles may not appropriate for specific actors. In general, Murphy's comment includes an easy going and relatable component to the conversation of his character in the film.

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Eddie Murphy This quote is written / told by Eddie Murphy somewhere between April 3, 1961 and today. He was a famous Comedian from USA. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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