Eddie Murphy reveals Robin Williams tried to talk him out of Oscar speech calling out lack of Black nominees

Eddie Murphy has shared that Robin Williams once urged him not to criticize the Academy over its lack of Black nominees at ...

Eddie Murphy Recalls Robin Williams’ Remark Before Critical Oscar Speech

Eddie Murphy recently recalled what Robin Williams told him before they presented awards at the 1988 Oscars. In a new ...

Eddie Murphy Called Out the Oscars Live on Stage in 1988 for Not Awarding Black Actors, Says Robin Williams Warned Him It Might Not Be Funny: ‘Why Go There?’

Eddie Murphy called out the Oscars live on stage in 1988 for never awarding Black actors and says Robin Williams warned him ...
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Eddie Murphy Recalls Robin Williams Warning Him About Controversial Oscar Joke: 'Why Go There?'

"And I'll probably never win an Oscar for saying this, but hey, what the hey, I gotta say it," Murphy said in his speech.

Robin Williams tried to talk Eddie Murphy out of speech slamming Oscars for overlooking Black stars

Eddie Murphy says Robin Williams was worried his speech calling out the Academy Awards for overlooking Black stars wouldn't ...

Eddie Murphy reveals Robin Williams tried to talk him out of Oscars speech criticising lack of Black recognition

Eddie Murphy has revealed that Robin Williams tried to talk him out of his Oscars speech regarding the lack of Black ...