Eddie Murphy is making his comedic return as he embodies the man that is Rudy Moore and his foul-mouthed, clever and provocative character, Dolemite. In case you have no idea about the history, Rudy Moore was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, but eventually settled in Los Angeles after being discharged by the army. While serving, he became interested in comedy, and took his passion for the craft to Hollywood. He released a series of comedic albums without much fanfare, but after hanging out with some bums and crackheads and listening to their wild stories, Rudy gathered the material he needed to birth his now iconic alter-ego, Dolemite.
So fast forward to today......... “Dolemite Is My Name” takes the audience into the heart of this creation story, as a band of misfits and nobodies work to produce a low-budget hit film despite the odds.
What's really exciting about this is that the cast is a slew of comedic legends. I won't let the cat allll the way out of the bag, but if you check out the picture, you get my drift.
“Dolemite Is My Name” is now available in select theaters, and you can watch the entire movie when it premieres on Netflix on October 25th.