Watch Eddie Murphy becomes blaxploitation icon Rudy Ray Moore in the trailer for the upcoming ‘Dolemite Is My Name’
film based on the comedian and Blaxploitation filmmaker. The comedy, which premieres in September at the Toronto International Film Festival, also features Wesley Snipes, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson, Snoop Dogg, Tituss Burgess, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Keegan-Michael Key, Chris Rock and T.I. among its all-star cast.
The clip opens with Moore conceptualizing his new alter-ego — Dolemite, a cane-swinging, Kung fu-fighting pimp — in an attempt to reignite his struggling stand-up career. “Whatever it takes, I’m ready to do it,” he proclaims. “I got to be totally outrageous.” Elsewhere, he flaunts a soon-to-be-signature catchphrase and uses the character in his racy stand-up albums — including 1970’s risquéMoore’s ambitions continue to swell, and he recruits a writer and director to create a film, 1975’s, that places the pimp character in a setting inspired by 1970s Los Angeles. The trailer hints at the film’s numerous production strains and comedic hijinks — all on its way to becoming a box office success.
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