So a new advertising scheme has hit the streets, literally. Rather than spending thousands of dollars flying Eddie Murphy around the states to do promotion, his agents thought having a HUGE replica of his head on the back of a van traveling around the interstate was a better idea. Poor driver. Maybe not with that gas-guzzling car along with a fat head on it. Plus the smile is just a little creepy but it isn’t really shocking when he plays a big ‘ol woman in Norbit. What happened to him being a good actor?

Two videos: The first, a scene from Boogie Nights showcasing the musical talents of Dirk Diggler and Reed Rothchild. The second, the Rick James/Eddie Murphy production, “Party All The Time.” One was supposed to be a joke, one was not. If you’ve got an extra ten minutes or so, I would recommend contrasting and comparing.

Remember when Eddie Murphy could act on screen? Barring his efforts in animation (namely Shrek), the one time star of Saturday Night Live, Beverly Hills Cop and Coming To America seems to fall further and further from the tree of comedic respect. With the release of this year’s Razzie nominations–the annual bash of Hollywood’s worst–Eddie Murphy is the leader in the clubhouse with five individual nominations for Norbit. Yes, Murphy did achieve recent success for his work in Dreamgirls, but a look back at his recent track record provides ample room for criticism. Gone are the days of Delirious and “Hot Tub,” abundant are the likes of Daddy Day Care and The Haunted Mansion. I don’t know about you guys, but I liked the old Eddie. Take me back to Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood.