Why did norbit marry Rasputia?
Why did norbit marry Rasputia?
Rasputia's always been fat since she was 10 years old in 1977. As a child, Rasputia meets Norbit Albert Rice. After she beat up a pair of twin bullies who were abusing Norbit, Rasputia forced Norbit to be her boyfriend up until high school graduation where she forced him into marriage.
Who are the main characters in the movie Rasputia?
- Does Eddie Murphy play rasputia? Murphy plays three wildly different roles--the super-nice, nerdy title character, Norbit Albert Rice; Norbit's huge and foul-tempered wife, Rasputia; and the elderly and cynical orphanage owner Mr. Wong (Murphy's funniest performance here)--and he manages to keep them all distinct and outrageous.
Who are the main characters in Eddie Murphy?
- Murphy was his own co-star in the Brian Robbins-directed comedy film, which featured the comedian in the roles of a loud-mouthed, obese woman named Rasputia, a shy and timid nerd named Norbit and an aged Asian man named Mr. Wong.
Who was nominated for Best Makeup in the movie Rasputia?
- Eddie Murphy was even nominated for an Academy Award for Best Makeup due his roles as Rasputia and Mr. Wong. However, the character of Rasputia has been heavily criticized as an offensive racial stereotype of African American women.
How many Golden Raspberry Awards did Eddie Murphy win?
- The film was negatively received by critics and earned Murphy three Golden Raspberry Awards, out of the film's eight total nominations. The film received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Makeup. The movie grossed $159 million worldwide, against a production budget of $60 million.
