Eddie Murphy Didn't Ditch Oscars After Dreamgirls Loss Because He Was Mad -- But It Was Because He Lost
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Key Points:
- Eddie Murphy clarified in a new interview that his quick exit from the 2007 Oscars after losing to Alan Arkin was not out of bitterness but because he didn’t want to be comforted repeatedly by peers like Clint Eastwood.
- Murphy had been a favorite to win Best Supporting Actor for his role in Dreamgirls but acknowledged Arkin’s win was well-deserved, having predicted it months before the ceremony.
- He explained that winning an Oscar involves many intangible factors like campaigning, career history, and industry politics, not just the performance itself.
- Murphy expressed frustration about attending awards shows when not winning, calling it a waste of time to dress up and lose, a sentiment he has voiced since the 1988 Oscars.
