List of norbit characters, including pictures when available. Wong exclaims when he finds the infant norbit in his driveway. Norbit discovers rasputia is cheating on him with her dance instructor buster. Norbit, in particular, is a winning hero, and murphy has a perfect romantic costar in the equally engaging newton. Murphy participates in several remarkable, threecharacter scenes in which he happens to be all three characters, and those moments move so briskly its easy to forget one is looking at a comic stunt. All of the characters are unlikable, with norbit and kate pretty much being the only likable characters in. She is norbits abusive exwife who had forced him to marry her and suffer her wrath for many years.
Norbit script transcript from the screenplay andor the. The film opens with norbit albert rices murphy parents throwing him to the front of an orphanage from the car door. The following is the filmography for the american actor, comedian, singer, director, and producer, eddie murphy that includes his work in film and television. The craziest and funniest movie characters of all time. She was portrayed by eddie murphy as an adult, yves lola st. Buy eddie murphy beverly hills cop photograph usa promo publicity photos deleted at.
Hes soon approached by a large girl named rasputia, who beats up the kids who pick on him and expects utter subservience and loyalty in return. These characters from norbit are ordered by their significance to the film, so main characters are featured at the top while minor characters and cameos are further down on the list. The screenplay is horrendous, the acting is overthetop, most of the humor is painfully unfunny, and the the movie is full of stereotypical characters. Director brian robbins and stunt coordinator andy gill discuss the various stunts from the movie, as do stunt doubles aaron toney and virgil carter. While big black jack is the default leader of the lattimores, rasputia is the main, personal threat to norbit and the main antagonist of the movie. Coming off his oscarnominated performance in dreamgirls, the talentedbutinconsistent eddie murphy plays three roles in norbit, a cruel, crass, stereotypefilled comedy. Her oldest brothers name is big black jack, her second brothers name is. The 50 best animated movie characters movies empire. Austin reid at an event for norbit 2007 eddie murphy in norbit 2007 eddie murphy and. Wong, the asian orphanage caretaker, which posed an additional set of challenges. As norbit and rasputia grow up, they marry and norbit becomes part of her family.
Murphy plays three wildly different rolesthe supernice, nerdy title character, norbit albert rice. They shuffled the characters a bit but who took on the bill cosby and. This was the year the coens finally swung for a best picture win with no country for old men the year daniel daylewis won best actor for growling and glinting his way through there will be blood, an okay picture. Rasputia latimore dreamworks animation wiki fandom. Norbit was one of the top 3 worst films of 2007 along with good luck chuck and because i said so. Childhood friends norbit albert rice eddie murphy and kate thomas. Eddie murphy does put his all into these characters as always. Norbit is a normal person, who after being adopted by mr. Norbit movie one man wolf pack funny jokes hilarious movie facts movie lines workout humor movie quotes movies and tv shows. Eddie murphy movies iconic movie characters cops tv cop show cinema tv movie lines romance man humor famous faces. Norbit albert rice eddie murphy and kate thomas thandie newton are best friends as children at a combination chinese restaurant and orphanage owned by their father figure, mr. Norbit characters cast list of characters from norbit. Theres enough material here to add another hour to spike lees reel of shame in bamboozled, but hideously offensive black stereotypes are merely the tip of the iceberg. Norbit norbit he grew up in an orphanage and had a tough childhood, but the situation gets even worse after marrying rasputia.
At age 5, norbits best buddy is kate, but when shes adopted, they lose track of each another. There are two kinds of people in this movie good people and bad people. Norbit may be a skinny, dorkylooking fellow, but his wife, rasputia, is a hideous, morbidly obese behemoth by comparison. Wong roxy heathcliff and the catillac cats as kate thomas prince john robin hood as big jack. His norbit is a comedy for masochistsan often awful parade of flatulent. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Murphy uses his extraordinary talents to bring these diverse and unforgettable characters to life in this boisterous, ribald comedy. Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the brian robbinsdirected movie via subscription. In fact, the only thing that makes norbit good rather than great is that the title character is. Norbit script taken from a transcript of the screenplay andor the eddie murphy movie. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Mildmannered norbit eddie murphy has always had it rough, since the day he was left abandoned at a combination chinese restaurant and orphanage. The top 10 worst tv and film characters eddie murphys norbit is among the baddest of the bad characters. His job as norbit gets lost in the low class, low level comedy.
Eddie murphy, norbit eddie murphy, norbit, murphy actor. A behind the scenes look at norbit, from dreamworks pictures starring eddi murphy, focusing on award winning special effects artist rick baker and how he transforms eddie into the multiple. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing norbit near you. Norbit cast and crew cast photos and info fandango.
Michael wilmington, tribune movie criticchicago tribune. Wong, ends up being married to the very large, rasputia. Even though i just saw the film, i had to really remember that his performance as norbit was decent. Rasputia latimore is the main antagonist of norbit. The radical squadron as norbit kismet chip n dale rescue rangers as rasputia tiger an american tail as mr. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. For the most part, though, norbit impresses as a technical marvel utilizing careful shot design and skillful editing. Norbit himself is sweet, odd and beleaguered, and one of the movies most ingenious touches is the discrepancy between his sunny, forgiving view of. Norbit is a 2007 american comedy film, directed by brian robbins, and cowritten by. Norbit 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Nerdy, wellmeaning norbit played by eddie murphy as an adult grows up at an orphanage run by mr. Other characters in this witty bmovie pastiche are wittier, chattier or have better hair no, not you b.
Produced by davis entertainment and tollin robbins productions, the film also stars terry crews, lester rasta speight, clifton powell, cuba gooding, jr. Wong, producer, screen story, screenwriter eddie murphy norbit albert rice, rasputia, mr. Released by dreamworks produced by davis entertainment and tollinrobbins productions from the movie norbit. The film was nominated for 8 golden raspberry awards including worst picture, and won 3 awards all for eddie murphy as 3 different characters. Norbit is a 2007 american romantic comedy film, directed by brian robbins. The problem in norbit is that these additional characters, so sweet in the likes of. Wong, producer, screen story, screenwriter thandie newton kate eddie griffin pope sweet jesus terry crews big jack. Rasputia was raised in a big house by her three tough, older brothers. After being bullied into marrying an overbearing woman, mildmannered norbit meets the girl of his dreams in this screwball romantic comedy. This movie is filled with harsh stereotypes, ranging from fat people, like rasputia, being ugly and cruel and having bad hygiene. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of norbit with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your. Norbit is a 2007 american romantic comedy film directed by brian robbins, and written and produced by eddie murphy, who also starred in the film. As a baby, he was abandoned on the steps of a chinese restaurantorphanage and raised by.
With a careers worth of assistance from makeup artist rick baker, hes morphed into other sizes, races, and genders like no one in movie history often, several per film. Murphys portrayal of the character rasputia, calling norbit just the latest film built. Wong eddie murphy, but they are separated when kate gets adopted. The craziest, funniest movie characters of all time. Finally, the norbit script is here for all you fans of the eddie murphy movie. Norbit is a 2007 slapstick romantic comedy film, directed by brian robbins and starring its cowriter, eddie murphy, in three leading roles.
Norbits childhood love, kate thomas arrives back in town to buy the orphanage. Norbit is a 2007 american comedy film, directed by brian robbins, and cowritten by, coproduced by, and starring eddie murphy. The film costars thandie newton, terry crews, cuba gooding jr. His wife, rasputia the best moviecharacter name since bezu fache. Want to behold the glory that is norbit on your tv or mobile device at home. The film features a collaboration between terry crews and marlon wayans. Murphy plays multiple characters in the film, including mr. Abandoned as a baby in an orphanage, he fell in love with kate. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of norbit with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Rasputia latimore is the main antagonist of the 2007 comedy romance film norbit. It probably isnt possible for a single movie to reverse all social progress made since the civilrights era, but norbit, the latest broadside from eddie murphy, does its best to turn back the clock. How many roles did eddie murphy play in the movie norbit. Cast eddie murphy norbit albert rice, rasputia, mr. Rasputias parents were never seen or mentioned in the first movie.
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