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Eddie Murphy revealed in a new documentary that Sidney Poitier advised him not to join the cast of Malcolm X, comparing him to Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman. Poitier told Murphy, "You are a breath of fresh air, and don’t fuck with that!" Murphy, who was 20 at the time, was surprised and unsure if it was an insult or a compliment. The film ended up being a critical success, earning two Oscar nominations.

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