They never hesitate to listen to Akeem's problems and offer advice, and they're still right there in exactly the same place Akeem left them when he returns decades later. Their insults toward Akeem, each other, and seemingly other people they gel with are all done in the spirit of friendly ribbing and camaraderie. Sure, they're crass and foul-mouthed, as well as prone to insults, which isn't exactly godly, but what they also are deep down is nice people. Saul especially seems like he should be long-dead by Coming 2 America's story. Positing that the My-T-Sharp gang is a group of immortal angels is sure to seem insane to some, but is it really much harder to accept than the fact that they've seemingly aged barely at all in 30-plus years? We'd argue no. If they're wise immortals, and possibly angels, who's to say Akeem is the only troubled person in New York City that they've helped steer toward a positive future? If that were true, it would beg the question of what exactly they do when Akeem isn't there, which is most of the time. What's more, it's quite possible they're guardian angel figures, charged with looking out for Akeem's best interests and giving him nudges in the right direction. Clarence, Morris, Sweets, and Saul are immortal. With all of the above in mind, the easiest solution seems clear, and it's far from one foreign to movies, even ones not outright based in supernatural lore. It's also telling that when Akeem's parents come to town, they first encounter Clarence and friends, with them almost serving as metaphorical gatekeepers between Akeem's life in Zamunda and his American identity. Sure, some of it seems outdated, but Akeem does find his true love in the end, and there's something to be said for that. While they playfully bust his chops, the four men present at My-T-Sharp are some of the first people to be truly welcoming and friendly to Akeem after his arrival in New York City, and Clarence specifically gives Akeem and Semmi valuable advice on life in America and how the dating world is different there than what he's used to. More importantly though, they - especially Clarence - end up being more important to Coming to America's plot than simple joke-machines. They're fan favorites, and provide some of the funniest exchanges in what's overall a gut-busting film. Despite their odd aging though, at the same time, it's almost impossible to imagine Murphy and Hall having made a sequel without their inclusion. If one looks at a picture of most people 33 years apart, the differences in appearance are likely to be pretty stark. Obviously, some people do age better than others, but it's been 33 years. Murphy also has children from past relationships including, 31-year-old Eric, 31-year-old Bria, 30-year-old Christian, 28-year-old Myles, 26-year-old Shayne, 21-year-old Zola,19-year-old Bella and 13-year-old Angel.While Clarence, Morris, Sweets, and Saul of My-T-Sharp do look older and heavier in footage released from Coming 2 America so far, they don't really look different enough to explain away the length of time elapsed since the first film. The couple also shares a 4-year-old daughter, Izzy. In November 2018, the actor and his fiancee, Paige Butcher, welcomed a baby boy named Max Charles. I really, really got lucky," he added.Īlso read: Chehre producer on Rhea Chakraborty's absence: 'Have decided not to talk about her' "My kids are smart and are trying to do stuff. Murphy recently starred in Coming 2 America, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video on March 4. My kids are so great, normal people - and nobody is like the Hollywood jerk kid," said the Shrek alum. I don't have any like 'Oh you are the one.' I don't have any of that. "I am so blessed with my kids," "I don't have one bad seed. The Coming 2 America alum also gushed over his kids, noting that he does not have "one bad seed." "When you hit a crossroads moment or you have got some s**t, you think, 'Well, what is best for my children?' If you go that route then you never make a bad decision," Murphy added. I found over and over again and along the way I realised that if you put your children first you never make a bad decision," he continued. "The whole idea of being out there and doing three movies a year, that s**t is over. Colbert/Paramount Pictures via AP)(AP)Īccording to Fox News, the 59-year-old actor said during a recent appearance on Marc Maron's WTF podcast, "I am going to be 60 in April and I have all these babies. Eddie Murphy in a scene from Coming 2 America. American actor Eddie Murphy recently opened up about being a father of 10 kids and discussed how fatherhood has shaped his life.
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