Rasputia’s bullying shakedown ... are growing more impressive with every Klump, Big Momma or Norbit. Since three actors are doing this shtick, you would have to call it a trend — an exhausted ...

Rasputia’s bullying shake-down crew of ... Who needs to stretch as an actor when you can let a fat suit do that for you? Norbit 2 stars (out of 5) Cast: Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton, Eddie ...

But can he do that as ... and jarring. "Norbit" isn't one of Murphy's best; it's a poor cousin to his other family comedies, and as Rasputia, whose catchphrase is a brassy "how you doin'?," ...

Otherwise it’s all instantly forgettable, and you could dismiss “Norbit” as lame but harmless, except for the grim messages lurking within. Rasputia, as created by Murphy and makeup whiz ...

Two recent film portrayals of African-American women have drawn huge audiences: Tyler Perry's Madea character, which has spawned a franchise; and Eddie Murphy's Rasputia in Norbit. Both characters ...

That is, of course, until the overweight and overwhelming Rasputia (Eddie Murphy ... a pimp named “Pope Sweet Jesus.” If you do decide to waste nine dollars of your parents’ hard-earned cash to see ...

the wise but nasty Mr. Wong and Rasputia’s shy, nerdy husband, Norbit. He gives each character a unique voice and physicality while putting on quite a show. But because the movie is essentially ...