Photograph by Juergen Teller; Creative Partner to Juergen Teller: Dovile Drizyte; Styled by Sara Moonves. Hair by Stacey Morris at Criterion Group; Skin by Vera Steimberg at Criterion Group; Manicure by Michelle Saunders.
07.01.2020 - 22:06 / variety.com
For Stacey Morris, Carla Farmer and Vera Steimberg — the hair and makeup team behind “Dolemite Is My Name” — the biggest challenge was to create the likeness of the real-life characters being portrayed on-screen in the Netflix film.
Eddie Murphy portrays Rudy Ray Moore in the comedy that centers on the rise of the comic and rap pioneer. The trio collaborated with costume designer, Ruth Carter and director Craig Brewer ensure the period piece, set in 1970s Los Angeles, looked realistic.
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Photograph by Juergen Teller; Creative Partner to Juergen Teller: Dovile Drizyte; Styled by Sara Moonves. Hair by Stacey Morris at Criterion Group; Skin by Vera Steimberg at Criterion Group; Manicure by Michelle Saunders.
There is something sweet and surreal about seeing Eddie Murphy assume a more reverential role as of late. But that's what happens when an artist succeeds in show business for 40 years.
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – It’s been more than half a century since Rex Harrison spoke (and sang!) to animals as author Hugh Lofting’s eloquent veterinarian (Richard Fleischer’s 1967 musical film was nominated for nine Oscars, including best picture), and just over two decades since Eddie Murphy gave his own goofy modern portrayal.
In case you weren’t already aware, Eddie Murphy has 10 children between the ages of one and 30.
Eddie Murphy looked back at his nearly 40 years of being an actor while accepting the lifetime achievement award at the 2020 Critics' Choice Awards on Sunday night."Being able to make a living as an actor is a privilege and a blessing. And to make a living making people laugh, there's no higher — you're the luckiest person on Earth to be able to do that," Murphy said.
By Geoff Boucher
Eddie Murphy's groundbreaking and triumphant career received the recognition it has long deserved at this year's Critics' Choice Awards, where he was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
He’s making waffles — and winning awards! Eddie Murphy took home the 2020 Critics Choice Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award and reflected on his three decades in the industry.
Eddie Murphy is set to receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards.
Eddie Murphy's groundbreaking career is getting the recognition it deserves at the upcoming 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards.
It's been a long time coming.
Eddie Murphy will kick off 2020 in style by picking up the Lifetime Achievement honour at the upcoming Critics’ Choice Awards.