Eddie Murphy's 'The Nutty Professor' at 30: A Look Back at the Comedy Classic
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Ari Coine
Summary
A retrospective celebrating the 30th anniversary of Eddie Murphy's 1996 comedy The Nutty Professor. The article highlights how the film was a cultural event in the '90s, showcasing Murphy's transformative performance as Sherman Klump and the memorable Klump family, with remarkable makeup effects and unexpected heart beneath the humor.
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· 5 pulledEddie Murphy's The Nutty Professor was not just another comedy. It was an event.
It delivered huge laughs and remarkable makeup. The story also carried more heart than anyone saw coming.
Three decades later, it ranks among its era's best comedies.
The Nutty Professor 30th anniversary makes for a perfect look back. It also shows what Murphy can do unleashed.
At the center sits Sherman Klump, a brilliant scientist with a kind heart and a big breakt
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