It’s been over 15 years since Eddie Murphy played three roles (plus one as a chubby Chinese stepdad??), and we still can’t look away.
Critics largely panned the film, with many calling it a low point in Eddie Murphy's career Offensive Stereotypes Norbit
The plot centers on Norbit Albert Rice, a timid, socially awkward man raised in an orphanage run by the stern Mr. Wong. Norbit’s life is defined by his childhood love, Kate Thomas, who is adopted and moves away. When Kate leaves, Norbit is thrown into the arms—quite literally—of Rasputia Latimore, a morbidly obese, overbearing, and aggressive woman who "rescues" him from bullies. It’s been over 15 years since Eddie Murphy
: The Raising Children Network offers a guide for parents on the film's themes and suitability for children. Norbit’s life is defined by his childhood love,