Eddie Murphy, Football Prophet?
...posted by Anthony De Rosa...
From the classic Eddie Murphy movie, Coming To America…
Prince Akeem: Sir, did you happen to catch the professional football contest on television last night?
Cleo McDowell: No, I didn’t.
Prince Akeem: Oh sir, the Giants of New York took on the Packers of Green Bay. And in the end, the Giants triumphed by kicking an oblong ball made of pigskin through a big “H”. It was a most ripping victory.
Cleo McDowell: Son.
Prince Akeem: Yes?
Cleo McDowell: If you want to keep working here, stay off the drugs.
Prince Akeem: Yes.
Thanks to TaxMan for alerting me of this in the first place.
Hat tip to Brahsome.com mentioning Big Blue and for finding the video below…
Also thanks to Deadspin, The Big Lead, Can’t Stop The Bleeding, and Sports By Brooks for the Big Blue mention!
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That’s pretty damn funny. I wish Eddie Murphy was still alive to appreciate this.
I think the Akeem quote starts with, “It was most exhilarating . . .”
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