The film of Murphy's that is most reflective of Life is his 1989 sole directorial effort, Harlem Nights, as it is a slightly more sophisticated period piece and a partnership with another lead, this time being Murphy's idol, Richard Pryor.
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Perhaps due to the mild failure of the film, but Murphy and Lawrence never became a long and fruitful screen partnership like Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. The star has so much natural chemistry with anyone who is on-screen with him, including additional characters who are also played by Murphy ( Coming to America and The Nutty Professor), that a close-to-equal talent in Lawrence can unlock his hidden acting potential and lessen the comedic weight off his shoulders. Aligning himself with a proper co-lead in a film was a smart decision. Murphy's co-star Martin Lawrence truly is a dual-lead with him. The main theatrical release poster of Life bills it as an "Eddie & Martin" picture.
For instance, Beverly Hills Cop was only completed on the backs of him improvising his way through its messy script. When he stars in a movie, it is his movie. One aspect that makes Life stand out from the Eddie Murphy filmography is that it is not an "Eddie Murphy movie" in the traditional sense.
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