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Eddie Murphy Quits Oscars After Anti-Gay Row
Eddie Murphy has pulled out of presenting the 84th Oscars, after his friend resigned from the show amid accusations of homophobia.
Brett Ratner abruptly relinquished his production duties on the awards show, which is set to be held next February, after using an anti-gay slur in public.
He was swiftly replaced by film and TV producer Brian Grazer.
Murphy said in a remark that he had been looking forward to hosting the Oscars but that he understands and supports "each party's decision with regard to a change of producers".
Ratner, whose credits include the Rush Hour films and X-Men: The Last Stand, caused outrage while promoting his new comedy film, Tower Heist, when he told reporters that "rehearsing is for fags".
The comment outraged equivalent rights campaigners, who accused Ratner of undoing years of anti-homophobia campaigning.
He then went on to discuss his sex life and encounters with a string of Hollywood actresses, including Lindsay Lohan and Olivia Munn, during an interview with US talk reveal host, Howard Stern.
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Eddie Murphy says his old stand-up jokes about gay people make him 'cringe': 'I can't consider I said that'
Eddie Murphy has revealed that some of his own jokes make him cringe.
In a new interview, the comedian, 58, reflected on his career over the years, admitting that he understands times have changed and what was amusing decades ago could be deemed disgusting today.
The actor revealed on CBS how he reacts to his former stand-up routines, which included bits about the gay community.
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This image released by Netflix shows Eddie Murphy in a scene from "Dolemite Is My Name." On Monday, Dec. 9, , the film was nominated for a Golden Globe for top comedy film and Murphy was nominated for best performer in a motion picture comedy for his role in the film. (François Duhamel/Netflix via AP)
"Some of it I cringe when I view it," the performer told correspondent Tracy Smith. "I'm love, oh my God, I can't assume I said that."
A clip from Murphy's comedy special "Delirious" was played in the interv
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During the routine for 's Delirious, the actor and comedian made a handful of homophobic comments and even used slur words – which resulted in a massive amount of backlash for many decades.
Many years later, in , Murphy reflected on his past material and the feedback he received.
In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning withTracy Smith, the year-old star admitted: "Some of it. Some of it, I cringe when I watch. I’m appreciate, oh my God, I can’t believe I said that!"
Despite looking at his material very differently, Murphy, who joined the SNL cast at just 19 years old in , tried to give himself some grace due to his age.
He added: "You’ll get a joke that’s cringey. But that’s not to say that I don’t appreciate it. I still appreciate it. And I’m going, okay, I’m a kid, saying that."