Norbit (2007): trivia & fun facts

Fun facts

• The film opened to $34.2 million in the United States, and was Eddie Murphy's 14th #1 box office opener.
• After the success of Shrek, DreamWorks Pictures co-founder and CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg signed up Eddie Murphy to star in a live-action follow-up, and they were looking for the right film.
• DreamWorks production president Adam Goodman brought the script to director Brian Robbins and he was excited about the prospect of working with Murphy.
• According to Thandiwe Newton, during filming, the stand-ins were very convincing, and she frequently filmed scenes with them instead of Murphy.
• The website's consensus reads: "Coming off his Oscar-nominated performance in Dreamgirls, the talented-but-inconsistent Eddie Murphy plays three roles in Norbit, a cruel, crass, stereotype-filled comedy that's more depressing than funny."
• The various prosthetic makeups, bodysuits, and wigs were created by Rick Baker and his company Cinovation.

Source: Wikipedia

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