Photo: EverettEddie Murphyand Arsenio Hall say they were “forced” to cast a popular white actor inComing to Americafor the 1988 movie to get made.On Tuesday, the stars of the hit comedyappeared onJimmy Kimmel Live!ahead of the release of the sequel where they discussed how white comedian Louie Anderson ended up in the original movie.“I love Louie, but I think we were forced to put Louie in it,” Hall, 65, said. “We were forced to put [in] a white person.“For more onComing 2 America, listen below to the episode of PEOPLE Every Day!“They were like, ‘There has to be a white person in the movie,'” Murphy echoed, recalling Paramount Pictures’ alleged request. “So who was the funniest white guy around? Louie, we knew him, he was was cool, so that’s how Louie got in the movie.“The rest of the predominantly Black cast includedGarcelle Beauvais, James Earl Jones, John Amos and more.Paramount PicturesThe sequel,Coming 2 America, finds Murphy’s Prince Akeem and Hall’s Semmi traveling back to America to find Akeem’s long lost son, a Queens native named Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler).PEOPLE previously revealed an exclusive first look atJames Earl Jonesas King Jaffe Joffer, in which the acting legend opened up about why he’s so excited to return to the fan-favorite role.“Of the countless characters I’ve portrayed, King Jaffe Joffer remains one of the most enjoyable and iconic characters I’ve had the pleasure of playing,” he said. “With his regal and commanding presence as the ruler of Zamunda, I reveled at bringing his presence to life forComing to Americain 1988. And now, over 30 years later, I am honored toreprise my role once again in the sequel,Coming 2 America.“Coming 2 Americapremieres on Amazon Prime Video on March 5.
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Eddie Murphyand Arsenio Hall say they were “forced” to cast a popular white actor inComing to Americafor the 1988 movie to get made.On Tuesday, the stars of the hit comedyappeared onJimmy Kimmel Live!ahead of the release of the sequel where they discussed how white comedian Louie Anderson ended up in the original movie.“I love Louie, but I think we were forced to put Louie in it,” Hall, 65, said. “We were forced to put [in] a white person.“For more onComing 2 America, listen below to the episode of PEOPLE Every Day!“They were like, ‘There has to be a white person in the movie,'” Murphy echoed, recalling Paramount Pictures’ alleged request. “So who was the funniest white guy around? Louie, we knew him, he was was cool, so that’s how Louie got in the movie.“The rest of the predominantly Black cast includedGarcelle Beauvais, James Earl Jones, John Amos and more.Paramount PicturesThe sequel,Coming 2 America, finds Murphy’s Prince Akeem and Hall’s Semmi traveling back to America to find Akeem’s long lost son, a Queens native named Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler).PEOPLE previously revealed an exclusive first look atJames Earl Jonesas King Jaffe Joffer, in which the acting legend opened up about why he’s so excited to return to the fan-favorite role.“Of the countless characters I’ve portrayed, King Jaffe Joffer remains one of the most enjoyable and iconic characters I’ve had the pleasure of playing,” he said. “With his regal and commanding presence as the ruler of Zamunda, I reveled at bringing his presence to life forComing to Americain 1988. And now, over 30 years later, I am honored toreprise my role once again in the sequel,Coming 2 America.“Coming 2 Americapremieres on Amazon Prime Video on March 5.
Eddie Murphyand Arsenio Hall say they were “forced” to cast a popular white actor inComing to Americafor the 1988 movie to get made.
On Tuesday, the stars of the hit comedyappeared onJimmy Kimmel Live!ahead of the release of the sequel where they discussed how white comedian Louie Anderson ended up in the original movie.
“I love Louie, but I think we were forced to put Louie in it,” Hall, 65, said. “We were forced to put [in] a white person.”
For more onComing 2 America, listen below to the episode of PEOPLE Every Day!
“They were like, ‘There has to be a white person in the movie,'” Murphy echoed, recalling Paramount Pictures’ alleged request. “So who was the funniest white guy around? Louie, we knew him, he was was cool, so that’s how Louie got in the movie.”
The rest of the predominantly Black cast includedGarcelle Beauvais, James Earl Jones, John Amos and more.
Paramount Pictures
The sequel,Coming 2 America, finds Murphy’s Prince Akeem and Hall’s Semmi traveling back to America to find Akeem’s long lost son, a Queens native named Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler).
PEOPLE previously revealed an exclusive first look atJames Earl Jonesas King Jaffe Joffer, in which the acting legend opened up about why he’s so excited to return to the fan-favorite role.
“Of the countless characters I’ve portrayed, King Jaffe Joffer remains one of the most enjoyable and iconic characters I’ve had the pleasure of playing,” he said. “With his regal and commanding presence as the ruler of Zamunda, I reveled at bringing his presence to life forComing to Americain 1988. And now, over 30 years later, I am honored toreprise my role once again in the sequel,Coming 2 America.”
Coming 2 Americapremieres on Amazon Prime Video on March 5.
source: people.com
