Murphy’s Buck
Rick Edelstein’s Dec. 9 letter on a Peter Rainer article criticizing Eddie Murphy movies points up the need to take great care in distinguishing what is based on racism and what is not.
Edelstein makes good points; but as a black who grew up in the segregated South, I have been unhappy with Murphy’s movies, especially his recent ones. He has been willing to sell the stereotypes to simply make money.
The bite of youth has not been replaced by a maturity with verve. Race now is just a slick cover to make a buck and generate status.
DR. PAUL H. LOGAN
Los Angeles
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