Brett Ratner And Eddie Murphy In Talks For Another Movie Collaboration

Though "Tower Heist" was bested by "Puss in Boots" this past weekend, director Brett Ratner is far from discouraged. In fact, he is even thinking about heading up another Eddie Murphy movie.

Ratner and Murphy are in talks for another project. (No, not the buzzed-about "Beverly Hills Cop 4," though the director said that he's still holding out hope for that project.)

"I'd make anything with Eddie," Ratner said to TheWrap... I really love working with him. To me, he's my hero."

And it seems that this hero worship seems to go both ways. The duo is famously teaming up for a run at the Oscars, with Ratner producing and Murphy hosting.

While "Tower Heist" has received somewhat tepid numbers at the box office, Ratner was lauded for making Murphy funny once again.

And after coming in second after Drew Barrymore for the most over-paid actor in Hollywood, let's hope these upcoming Ratner-Murphy collaborations will go a long way to mend Murphy's past flops.

Comments

[Redhunteur]

02:51 AM on 11/08/2011

It's just nice to read a story about a hack and a has-been that doesn't involve Michael Bay and Megan Fox or any of the Kardashians.

[kinogod]

11:17 PM on 11/07/2011

Sequel title: Shrimp bait.

[jokamachi]

03:10 PM on 11/07/2011

Eddie likes visiting Brett's trailer, too.

[producer12]

04:31 PM on 11/07/2011

so would u ..

[aceshigh11]

03:07 PM on 11/07/2011

RATner is a film hack of the highest order. Murphy deserves better.

[onionboy]

12:13 AM on 11/08/2011

Agree wholeheartedly. He's a smart guy, I'll give him that. He's so smart that he's never had to do a single original or creative idea ever and has no recognizable style or signature. But I guess that's what makes him a good hack.

[joedawg88]

02:58 PM on 11/07/2011

Observe the animal cunning in Ratner's deadpan eyes. Succeed or die.

[MahatmaCoat]

02:48 PM on 11/07/2011

They should call it "Trannies & Shrimps"!

[IndependentTogether]

02:17 PM on 11/07/2011

All Eddie has to do is stop making movies solely for his kids. If he gets back to the adult humor that made him, he'll be funny again.

[OtayPanky]

01:31 PM on 11/07/2011

If they want a hit, they should do one with Eddie Murphy covered in shrimp fat, and doing Olivia Munn.

[MtnGeek]

02:09 PM on 11/07/2011

They'd have to raid Ratner's private video collection for that one.

[InLosAngeles]

02:12 PM on 11/07/2011

Lisa Munn

[MahatmaCoat]

02:47 PM on 11/07/2011

Clearly her "Asian" middle name made for a more noticeable marquee.

[OtayPanky]

05:22 PM on 11/07/2011

As long as she's nekkid and slathered in shrimp fat, you can call her whatever you like.