The real star of the show however, is the makeup magic. Lance perkins, a parody of richard simmons the fitness trainer on tv in the beginning of the movie 7. Jun 28, 1996 in the nutty professor, a canny and exuberant update of the 1963 jerry lewis comedy, murphy appears as seven different characters, but mostly he plays sherman klump, a hugely fat chemistry. Plot sherman klump is a popular university professor, respected by his colleagues and by students. When in the chemistry department comes a new and beautiful teacher, carla purty, sherman falls in love with her but doesnt dare to declare himself. Its time to answer some cool questions about famous movie characters. Grossly overweight yet goodhearted professor sherman klump. His love life was threatened in the first movie by inconvenient hydelike. From his bucktoothed grin to his wobbly flailing legs and arms, chemistry professor julius kelp, played by the legendary comedian jerry lewis, is a social misfit. With eddie murphy, jada pinkett smith, james coburn, larry miller. The nutty professor is a 1996 science, fiction, romantic and comedy film which is starring eddie murphy. The nutty professor is jerry lewiss incarnation of dr. While younger kids will like the silliness, older kids and adults might better comprehend the humor here and the mid20thcentury references. In the 1963 version, he was portrayed by the late legendary actorcomedian jerry lewis.
Also in the nutty professor, advanced camera technology is used. Sherman klump in the 1996 remake, and by his alter ego buddy love is a fictional character portrayed by jerry lewis in the nutty professor and its respective sequel, and by eddie murphy in the 1996 version and its 2000 sequel nutty professor ii. Did you know that eddie murphy played 7 roles in the nutty. The nutty professor 1963 cast and crew cast photos and. Jul 28, 2000 this is the sequel to the nutty professor, murphys 1996 film about the rotund, shy but brilliant sherman klump. How many characters did eddie murphy play in the nutty. Sherman is very overweight, and after he meets the beautiful graduate student carla purty, he decides he must become thin if there is any. It was a success at the box office, but a 5050 decision with critics. Murphy plays a plentiful amount of roles in the nutty professor and the sequels that precede the original film. Buddy love is the main antagonist in the 1963 movie the nutty professor, as well as the remake of the same name, and its sequel the nutty professor 2. I would have called it the goofy professor, nonetheless, the nutty professor is still apropos. The nutty professor the english learner movie guides.
The nutty professor is a fictional character portrayed by jerry lewis in the nutty professor and its respective sequel, and by eddie murphy in the 1996 version. Eddie murphy as sherman klumpbuddy lovelance perkinspapamamaernie. The nutty professor is eddie murphys comeback movie. Sep 19, 2015 the nutty professor is jerry lewiss incarnation of dr. In 1996, eddie murphy filmed a remake of the nutty professor with jerrys consent and onscreen credit.
This reworking of the 1963 jerry lewis comedy saw eddie murphy back on form as sherman klump, a sweetnatured, obese science teacher who perfects a. Regrettably, what could have been wonderful entertainment, is marred by offensive material. In the nutty professor, a canny and exuberant update of the 1963 jerry lewis comedy, murphy appears as seven different characters, but mostly he. The nutty professor is a remarkably silly movie, yes, and the title character does employ that same nasally nerdy voice that people often associate with lewis many characters, but if there is. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The klumps 29 movie clip the klumps eat out 2000 hd duration. The film is a parody of robert louis stevensons 1886 novella dr. Feb 19, 2017 10 videos play all the nutty professor 1996 full movie khurhambhu shadhak nutty professor 2. Jerry lewis as professor julius kelpbuddy lovebaby kelp, buddy love, prof. It is a remake of the 1963 film of the same name, which starred jerry lewis, which itself was a parody of robert louis stevensons 1886 novella strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde. With jerry lewis, stella stevens, del moore, kathleen freeman. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Eddie murphys talent for comedy has been in eclipse during these lean recent years of flops such as a vampire in brooklyn. It stars eddie murphy as a college science teacher who makes his dreams come true once taking a weightloss potion.
The nutty professor falls back on juvenile humor eagerly and often. Science technology in 1963 is in full display in the movie. In the 1996 version, he was portrayed by the legendary actorcomedian eddie murphy. Cletus marcellus papa klump born 1931 is the father of sherman and ernie sr. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Its even clear in the advertising for the movie that this is lewiss intent, as posters ask. The movies unquestionable highlight is the klump family dinner. Eddie murphy is the best in the business when it comes to portraying multiple characters in the same movie. In this sequel to the nutty professor, he plays dr. The character professor frink on the simpsons cartoon series was created and patterned after the nutty professor. See the full list of the nutty professor cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Murphy also plays papa cletus klump shermans father.
Sherman klump in the 1996 remake, and by his alter ego buddy love is a. To improve his social life, a nerdish professor drinks a potion that temporarily turns him into the handsome, but obnoxious, buddy love. Jerry later appeared in a simpsons episode, playing frinks father. A remake was released in 1996, starring eddie murphy and jada pinkettsmith, directed by tom. One of jerry lewis finest comedies, the nutty professor tells the touching tale of. The nutty professor is a 1963 american science fiction comedy film directed, cowritten with bill richmond by, and starring, jerry lewis. The nutty professor 1963 cast and crew cast photos and info. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Murphy also plays papa cletus klump shermans father, mama anna. The klumps is the sequel to the nutty professor, directed by peter segal and released in 2000 like the first movie, it stars eddie murphy in multiple roles, and this time the klump family is more front and center, with a subplot centered on the parents, and the brother and grandmother providing comic relief. Jerry lewis wrote seven scripts for the film by himself and two with bill richmond.
The nutty professor has been described as perhaps the finest and most memorable film of lewiss career. Professor sherman klump is the main character in 1996 remake the nutty professor and its sequel. He is likable, vulnerable and naive, and we can understand why his research assistant denise janet jackson might want to marry him. This film is the story of sherman klump, a very sweet and shy professor of genetics the study of biological material that is passed from one generation to the next. Photos of the the nutty professor movie voice actors. The nutty professor wiki is a fandom movies community. Characters from the 1996 version of the nutty professor and its sequel nutty professor ii. The nutty professor is a 1996 american slapstick sciencefiction comedy film starring eddie murphy. The sharp, clear, technicolor picture makes lewiss antics even more eyecatching. The only problem is that hes a massive obese guy and this detail affects all his sentimental life.
The nutty professor is a 1996 live action comedy film produced by universal studios and imagine entertainment. This is the sequel to the nutty professor, murphys 1996 film about the rotund, shy but brilliant sherman klump. Jul 28, 2000 the many klumps played by murphy in nutty ii are much broader characters, and yet professor sherman klump, the family hero, also has that strain of sweetness. In 2004, the nutty professor was selected for preservation in the united states national film registry by the library of congress as being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant. Oprah and luther need to keep their asses one way, cause im confused. What was the name of professor sherman klumps outgoing alterego in 1996s the nutty professor. Eddie murphy as professor sherman klump buddy love. He is a very vulgar man, as shown when he farts at the table, and he doesnt care how much it bothers anyone else, even breaking gas when sherman brought a date home and he uses his billpaying position as an excuse though to his credit, he largely started farting in the. Julius ferris kelp, buddy love, director, producer, screenwriter.
Possibly the pinnacle of the multimurphy movie genre, the nutty professor was in fact a remake of a jerry lewis movie where he also plays various different roles though not as many as murphy. The amount of makeup it took to transform murphy into three different characters scored norbit an academy award for best makeup in 2008. The klumps is a 2000 science fiction comedy film directed by peter segal, the sequel to the 1996 remake of the 1963 film. Others said the buddy love character was an uncanny foreshadowing of lewis own personality in the years to come. Hyde, an obvious fact that the directorscreenwriterstar made no attempt to hide he actually exploits the audiences expectations for the story throughout the film, allowing for areas of predictability and moments of divergence. Parents need to know that despite being ranked highly in the hollywoodcomedy pantheon, this 1963 feature is not as fastpaced, fxbloated, or bathroomhumor risque as the later nutty professor remake movies starring eddie murphy in multiple roles. Grossly overweight yet goodhearted professor sherman klump takes a special chemical that turns him into the slim but obnoxious buddy love. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the nutty professor 1963 near you. The nutty professor was not only a starring vehicle for lewis, the comedian, it was also cowritten and directed by the star and shows, intentionally and deliberately, two drastically different.
Hes very intelligent and very kind, but hes not comfortable with his looks. Sherman klump buddy love lance perkins papa klump mama klump grandma klump ernie klump. But in the nutty professor hes back with exuberance and energy, in a movie thats like a thumb to the nose for everyone who said hed lost it. He is a very vulgar man, as shown when he farts at the table, and he doesnt care how much it bothers anyone else, even breaking gas when sherman brought a date home and he uses his billpaying position as an excuse though to his credit, he largely started farting in. The opening sequence features pictures of the characters from both movies, playing to the theme music from both movies, ending with the title card lewis version vs. The nutty professor 1963 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The many klumps played by murphy in nutty ii are much broader characters, and yet professor sherman klump, the family hero, also has that strain of sweetness. The nutty professor 2008 movie behind the voice actors. For jerry lewis fans, which i am one, the nutty professor is a cant miss. To improve his social life, a nerdish professor drinks a potion that.
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