# Eddie Murphy to host next Oscars \[then drops out\] - Thoughts? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 7, 2011, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514 "2011-09-07T16:49:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/41 "2011-09-09T18:33:38Z")
> [@Hippy\_Hollow](#): > > I don’t watch the Oscars, ever. But I am curious. “What happened to Eddie Murphy?” is one of my enduring questions. (Comedically, not physically.) > > It seemed he was trying to recreate himself as a kid’s entertainer, and while it made him good scratch, I can’t help but think that either his chops weren’t all that (hard to believe for someone who grew up listening to _Delirious_ and _Raw_) or he sustained a brain injury that made him unfunny for life. Something like that. He [had eight kids between 1989 and 2006.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Murphy#Family) ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/42 "2011-09-09T18:39:27Z")
> [@Dr.Rieux](#): > > I hope Buckwheat sings a medley of the Best Song nominees. That would be brilliant, everybody would love it, and it would be talked about for years. That’s why it won’t happen. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/43 "2011-09-09T18:41:34Z")
How often have they used currently relevant movie stars, though? He can do the job as well as anyone. He’s certainly got live TV experience. ---
**Author:** ![mlees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/44 "2011-09-09T21:35:09Z")
Speaking of Gumby, he apparently tried to rob a convenience store, but what stymied by his lack of pockets: [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44427290/ns/us\_news-weird\_news/](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44427290/ns/us_news-weird_news/) ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/45 "2011-09-09T22:24:35Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > What’s he thinking… he’s gonna follow James Franco and Anne Hathaway? Possibly. It would hard to not be an improvement over James Franco. But what a really, really odd choice. ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/46 "2011-09-09T22:31:03Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > He can do the job as well as anyone. He’s certainly got live TV experience. But he hasn’t done any live TV or stand-up in over 20 years. Once you’ve been away for that long, you can’t expect to immediately snap back into form. For his sake, I can only hope over the next few months he’ll be doing things like “surprise” stand-up gigs at clubs or even returning to host SNL just to get his comic skills active again. Otherwise, we’ll be in for another long boring evening. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/47 "2011-09-09T22:40:04Z")
As long as he wears shiny red or purple leather. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/48 "2011-09-09T23:53:39Z")
One article suggested that the ratings might improve among African-Americans, based on the ratings of years when Chris Rock hosted, or other African-Americans were up for major awards. ---
**Author:** ![dinahmoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dinahmoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dinahmoe)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/49 "2011-09-10T02:05:06Z")
I demand a Ziegfeld-style production of “Boogie in Your Butt”. ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/50 "2011-09-10T11:30:04Z")
> [@ministryman](#): > > Eddie needs a comeback. This could be it. Don’t know if he’s been polishing his comedic chops. > > Katt Williams would be funnier (and better dressed that most of the attendees), IMHO. I remember one Oscar show in which Eddie was a presenter. He wore white tie and tails. And looked quite good. I think it’s probably going to suck, no matter who hosts it. Eddie has as good a chance as anyone of breaking the jinx. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/51 "2011-09-10T11:52:57Z")
> [@mbh](#): > > I think it’s probably going to suck, no matter who hosts it. Eddie has as good a chance as anyone of breaking the jinx. What jinx? Did something happen recently that has caused the shows to be so consistently bad? ---
**Author:** ![WarmNPrickly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@WarmNPrickly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WarmNPrickly)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2011, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/52 "2011-09-10T13:51:09Z")
I think Eddie Murphy has been one of the more well sustained comedians around. If you compare his work to his contemporaries, he is one of the most active comedians around. His work isn’t all brilliant, but that’s the way comedy careers seem to pan out. He will do an excellent job, I have no doubt. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2011, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/53 "2011-11-09T20:57:30Z")
Bumping since Murphy has now dropped out… ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2011, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/54 "2011-11-09T21:16:28Z")
I think he’ll do OK. I sense he’s trying to get back to his roots; this could be a good thing. Then again creativity is at its maximum when you’re in your teens and early 20s… ---
**Author:** ![Capitaine\_Zombie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@Capitaine\_Zombie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capitaine_Zombie)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2011, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/55 "2011-11-09T21:22:58Z")
> [@MovieMogul](#): > > Bumping since Murphy has now dropped out… Has he? Because of Rattner? > [@Enright3](#): > > Then again creativity is at its maximum when you’re in your teens and early 20s… Really? I thought that was sexual drive… ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2011, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/56 "2011-11-09T21:32:31Z")
I’m bummed about him dropping out as I was really looking forward to seeing him do some standing-up comedy again. ---
**Author:** ![HoboStew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f17d59/32.png) [@HoboStew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoboStew)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2011, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/57 "2011-11-09T21:34:55Z")
> [@Capitaine\_Zombie](#): > > Really? I thought that was sexual drive… Guys have to be really creative to get laid in your teens and early 20s. ---
**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2011, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/58 "2011-11-09T21:51:31Z")
I’m a little disappointed Murphy is gone from the show. was looking forward to see what he would come up with. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2011, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/59 "2011-11-09T22:00:39Z")
> [@Capitaine\_Zombie](#): > > Has he? Because of Rattner? To my knowledge, he hasn’t publicly admitted as much (yet), but it is the most obvious conclusion ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514/60 "2011-11-09T22:08:09Z")
> [@MovieMogul](#): > > Bumping since Murphy has now dropped out… Link? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eddie-murphy-to-host-next-oscars-then-drops-out-thoughts/595514.md?page=4)