The actor backed away from starring in a movie version of Pulitzer Prize-winning author August Wilson's drama about family conflicts.
The role of Winston Zeddemore was originally written for Eddie Murphy.
Eddie Murphy was considered for the role of the Grinch.
Eddie Murphy was intended to play the marine biologist because he was a top box office draw of the 1980's. Paramount decided that wasn't a good idea, and Murphy did The Golden Child instead.
Murphy admitted on Inside The Actors Studio that he turned down the role of Eddie Valiant. Murphy said he kicks himself in the butt every time he see's the movie.
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