[Movies] Eddie Murphy Talks Riddler Rumors
Posted by Larry Csonka on 06.11.2009
Rumors are fun kids…
Eddie Murphy was on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien the other night, and talk of him playing The Riddler in the Dark Knight sequel came up. Murphy stated that he had heard the rumors, but knew nothing about him being considered for the role. He did discuss that he would like to play "Egghead", the character played by Vincent Price on the 1960s Batman TV show…
"Egghead, I could be Egghead. All the eggs references! Egg-cellent! Eggs-quisite! They'll never crack this hard-boiled case!"
Posted By: Joe (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 03:47 PM
EGGHEAD!!! Make it so!!!!
Posted By: dsd (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 03:48 PM
OH HELL NO
Posted By: Guest#9938 (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 03:55 PM
Remember back... a long long time ago... when Eddie Murphy was actually funny?
Posted By: Puff (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 04:06 PM
"Remember back... a long long time ago... when Eddie Murphy was actually funny?"
That was, what, thirty years ago?
Posted By: Anonymous Film Critic (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 04:15 PM
Remember back... a long long time ago... when Eddie Murphy was actually funny?
Posted By: Puff (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 04:06 PM
Y'ALL EVER HAVE A BARBECUE!?
to answer your question: no
Posted By: KGNine (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 04:18 PM
haha to put this in context...the guy was joking...lol
Posted By: Neuce6 (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 04:19 PM
Honestly the way his career has been the past several years, he NEEDS a role like this. something that would be a total 180 from his usual role and force him to freshen his shtick up a little. If he were on his game, Eddie might just might make this role great. Besides - remember how much the fanboys hated the idea of Heath Ledger as the Joker?
Posted By: that guy (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 04:29 PM
Tom Petty as Mad Hatter.. book it!
Posted By: pep pep (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 04:52 PM
Its really hard to say what Eddie Murphy would do for the Franchise. Whats was everyone's reaction when they first heard Heath Ledger was playing the Joker. I thought Heath was a horrible choice and he knocked it outta the park. Whoever the actor playing the Villian, i'll keep an open mind
Posted By: The UnderGround Critic (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 05:00 PM
He was great as Egghead for those 45 seconds on Conan.
Posted By: Jake G (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 05:03 PM
"Tom Petty as Mad Hatter.. book it!
Posted By: pep pep (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 04:52 PM"
:)
Eddie Murphy was funny back when he was a racist bigot. Now hes a different kind of joke.
The Riddler is white though. NOT BLACK. Maybe Will Smith can play Mr Freeze...
Posted By: Champ (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 05:55 PM
Eggpic Fail!
Posted By: dan (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 05:55 PM
I think Eddie would rather party all the time, party all the time, party all the time.
Posted By: Norbit (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 07:48 PM
Mickey Rourke as Clayface, no makeup needed.
Posted By: Clayface? (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 07:51 PM
Johnny Depp or Nathan Baesel. There's your Riddler.
Posted By: Ric Switzer (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 07:53 PM
yeahhhhhh wooooooo.
no, just no
Posted By: Da-Bombbb (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 07:56 PM
Someone stole my Clayface joke.
Posted By: theguywhgothisjokestolen (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 08:39 PM
No, Crispin Glover as Riddler, I can't imagine nobody else doing a better job with the role nowadays.
Posted By: Mike (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 09:18 PM
If Eddie Murphy plays Riddler I will not spend my hard earned money on that fag. Crispin Glover for Riddler!
Posted By: Slave1 (Guest) on June 11, 2009 at 09:37 PM
Oddly enough, there was once a rumour about either Bill Murray or Tom Hanks
playing Batman and Eddie playing Robin. This was back before Burton's Batman. If true, thank God this did not happen.
Posted By: Steve (Guest) on June 12, 2009 at 12:02 AM
Daniel Day Lewis = Riddler
Posted By: Guest#1566 (Guest) on June 12, 2009 at 12:02 AM
Paul Reubens for the Riddler.
Posted By: IknowyouarebutwhatamI (Guest) on June 12, 2009 at 01:44 AM
Lighten up Murphy bashers...he was joking. After all the good will that was created with the last 2 movies wiping the dick snot off of the franchise that was left by Joel Schumaker and George Clooney, it would be obscene to try and recreate a lame assed t.v. show villian. And as long as Dreamworks will pull Shrek out of their ass every few years Eddie will always have a job. Its kind of sad how everyone turned on Eddie Murphy though...Sure he was the genius behind Norbert, Meet Dave,Holy man,and Neptune Perkins. but he also made several movies that almost define the 80's. Not everthing King Midas touched that turned to gold was a good thing folks. If you look at the career of peter sellers, you will notice a trend. Mega talented actor makes a few Hit movies, then sets a new record for movie flops. Time will tell the true legacy of Eddie Murphy, just like it did peter Sellers.
Posted By: who cares (Guest) on June 12, 2009 at 09:04 AM
Lighten up Murphy bashers...he was joking. After all the good will that was created with the last 2 movies wiping the dick snot off of the franchise that was left by Joel Schumaker and George Clooney, it would be obscene to try and recreate a lame assed t.v. show villian. And as long as Dreamworks will pull Shrek out of their ass every few years Eddie will always have a job. Its kind of sad how everyone turned on Eddie Murphy though...Sure he was the genius behind Norbert, Meet Dave,Holy man,and Neptune Perkins. but he also made several movies that almost define the 80's. Not everthing King Midas touched that turned to gold was a good thing folks. If you look at the career of peter sellers, you will notice a trend. Mega talented actor makes a few Hit movies, then sets a new record for movie flops. Time will tell the true legacy of Eddie Murphy, just like it did peter Sellers.
Posted By: who cares (Guest) on June 12, 2009 at 09:04 AM
yeah, i agree with ya! Beverly Hills cop & Coming to America are still his best movies. Obviously he has an audience somewhere on earth with his bad movies, cause he stills makes money off of them and he keeps making them. Working with Nolan & Bale and his career could come full circle
Posted By: The Dark Nite (Guest) on June 12, 2009 at 10:56 AM
I think Eddie should take some dramatic roles. His comedy is beyond tired and he got a lot of respect for Dreamgirls. I don't hate the guy, i just hate all of his movies. To be fair i haven't seen Trading Places yet.
Posted By: the dude (Guest) on June 12, 2009 at 12:23 PM
I think eddie should play the joker, and the riddler
kinda of a kooky big mammas house spinoff
pure genious
Posted By: whoo whooo whooo (Guest) on June 12, 2009 at 02:30 PM
I think eddie should play the joker, and the riddler
kinda of a kooky big mammas house spinoff
pure genious
Posted By: whoo whooo whooo (Guest) on June 12, 2009 at 02:30 PM
you sir or misses are complete genious i would totally do real freaky naughty stuff you whoo whoo whoo
Posted By: you know it (Guest) on June 12, 2009 at 04:02 PM
Eddie Murphy can play anything, cuz he's a damn good actor. If he don't wanna do Riddler, that's fine with me. As long as the Riddler isn't played by gay 80s crap packer Anthony Michael Hall (who played a reporter in Dark Knight). I rather have Ben Affleck do The Riddler than gay ass Hall. Anthony Michael Homo should stay 100 feet away from the part of The Riddler, cuz he would bring down the entite movie.
Posted By: Ollie G (Guest) on June 16, 2009 at 08:44 PM
