Oh, say, can you see?
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Time is a funny thing.
Movies that are instant classics, likeComing to America, can become a little blurry in the rearview mirror.
Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall in ‘Coming to America’.Credit:Paramount/Courtesy Everett
Sure, you might rememberArsenio Hallas Prince Akeem’s assistant, butJames Earl Jones?Samuel L. Jackson?
How aboutLouie AndersonorCuba Gooding Jr.?
It’s no wonder it worked so well.
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Murphy received his only Oscar nomination (thus far!)
for his work in 2006’sDreamgirls, and he was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2015.
He reprised his role as Prince Akeem (among other characters) in 2021’sComing 2 America.
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He also returned forComing 2 Americaas various characters.
He also returned forComing 2 America.
She also reprised her role as Lisa inComing 2 America.
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Samuel L. Jackson (Hold-Up Man)
Where hasn’t he been?
Samuel L. Jackson has appeared in more projects than pretty much anyone else (hisIMDb pagelists triple-digit credits).
For his prolific film work, Jackson received an Honorary Academy Award in 2022.
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He also has a small part in the critically-acclaimed X-Men dramaLoganand has worked extensively as a TV director.
Andersondied in 2022 at the age of 68 his final film wasComing 2 America.
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Simpson: American Crime Story.
She also returned to reprise Imani inComing 2 America.
Amos has continued acting regularly, most notably appearing onThe West Wingand in the 2012 filmMadea’s Witness Protection.
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He played Oha again inComing 2 America.
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