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The Rise and Fall of Eddie Murphy

For a massive chunk of the 1980s, Eddie Murphy wasn’t just a star; he was the box office guarantee. But as his movies transitioned from crowd-pleasers to critical duds, Murphy became increasingly elusive, and his private life revealed a chaotic side the public rarely saw. He famously stormed out of the 2007 Oscars when he didn’t win, and he later quit a hosting gig solely to support controversial director Brett Ratner. His personal life has been equally rocky, from a police stop involving a transgender sex worker to his refusal to apologize for misleading comments about AIDS until 1996. Nowadays, the father of nine seems content being a living legend rather than a current hitmaker.