Eddie Murphy to Host Oscars

**olivia** · September 7th, 2011, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by louiswinthorpe111

Delirious was better than Raw.

I dunno. Eddie used to have it back in the day, but he's lost his mojo.

What Eddie had he mostly stole from Richard Pryor.

**WhateverLolaWants** · September 7th, 2011, 06:06 AM

Whoa. He hasn't had a hit in ages. Whose dick did he suck to land the Oscars?

**Butterfly** · September 7th, 2011, 06:38 AM

I like him as Donkey.

**yanna** · September 7th, 2011, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by MoodyJenny86

Love Eddie Murphy! Just watched "Trading Places" with him and Dan Aykroyd a few nights ago. Love that movie!

Eddie is definitely a funny guy, hopefully this year's Oscars will not be a disaster.

I utterly adore this movie. It doesn't feel like Christmas if I don't catch it on TV and I will always watch it, no matter what.

But I don't really like Eddie. Still, after the fiasco last year the only way is up.

**Brandy Alexander** · September 7th, 2011, 11:24 AM

This might actually work. Eddie has gotten a bit more "family-friendly" since he had kids himself and did the Dr. Dolittle and Shrek movies. He could possibly appeal to the Oscar audience. If he can tap into his hilarious sense of humor, he might be a hit. "Might" being the operative word...

**bellini** · September 7th, 2011, 11:26 AM

Eddie Murphy on his worst day will be loads better than Anne Hathaway and James Franco. Loads. I hope he brings it. He can be so funny.

**roadstud** · September 8th, 2011, 07:04 PM

Confirmed tranny chaser, more so while married

**Chalet** · September 8th, 2011, 07:28 PM

All Eddie has to do is laugh.

Little Richard Simmons
James Brown Celebrity Hot tub -hot tub! hot tub!
C I L L my landlord
Velvet Jones

That's what Eddie means to me.

The real Stevie Wonder and other Stevie Wonder

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**FashionVictim** · September 10th, 2011, 12:34 AM

I think his brother Charlie should host

**SHELLEE** · September 10th, 2011, 12:47 AM

^I agree, I love Charlie M.

**penname** · September 10th, 2011, 04:15 AM

They're still chasing 'edgy', but they're afraid of performers they can't manage. They tried 'young and hip' last year (failed). They're scared of Ricky Gervais (shame), neutered Chris Rock (yawn) and, since Eddie is desperate to please the Academy (didn't he walk out in a strop when he didn't win Best Supporting Actor for Dream Girls?), he probably seemed like a fairly safe choice. Eddie Murphy. Safe. I never thought I'd use those words together.

**tyrpegasus** · September 11th, 2011, 01:43 AM

I was kind of shocked when I heard he was hosting. He hasn't really been the same since the 1980s. I hope a little risque humor comes out, say Coming to America meets The Hangover bit for the Oscars instead of a smarmy attempt to be relevant.

Shoot, he can bring back Gumby if he wants to appeal to the kids. Kids like Gumby, do they?

**Seapharris7** · September 11th, 2011, 12:55 PM

No one has mentioned anything Eddie has been in in the last DECADE that they liked, was good, or funny.

**Katya** · September 11th, 2011, 04:44 PM

Isn't he hosting because of the new movie being directed by the same person who's part of the production? I can't remember his name right now. When Eddie's funny, he's funny. I think he could be great if the material is good.