Murphy’s Oscar misses

‘Raging Bull’ (1980) vs. ‘The Nutty Professor’ (1996): Robert De Niro, right, helped himself to a few extra cheeseburgers and some tubs of ice cream to play the older version of boxer Jake La Motta in “Raging Bull,” and with his Oscar win managed to inspire a generation of actors to abuse their bodies in the name of “the method.” For “The Nutty Professor,” Murphy, left, put on weight the smart way – with a Rick Baker-designed fat suit – but gained no kudos from the always sado-masochistic academy.  (Universal Studios / AP)