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Eddie Murphy in 'Beverly Hills Cop' (Photo by CBS via Getty Images) The Action Star Who Originally Had the Eddie Murphy Role in ‘Beverly Hills Cop’
The story was compared to the opening scene from ‘Saving Private Ryan’ at one point
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Eddie Murphy and Joe Piscopo (Photo by Oscar Abolafia/TPLP/Getty Images) 4 Comedians Who Put Out Goofy Rap Songs
There’s probably a good reason these were one-off attempts
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Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Paul Sorvino, and Joe Pesci in a publicity portrait for the film 'Goodfellas' (Photo by Warner Brothers/Getty Images) How a Stand-Up Veteran Ruined the Most Elaborate Shot in ‘Goodfellas’
All of Martin Scorsese’s meticulous planning couldn’t prevent the expertly crafted scene from getting botched at the last second
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Kevin James (Photo: Tony Esparza/CBS) The Reason Kevin James Says He ‘Can’t Even Picture’ a ‘King of Queens’ Reboot
Both James and Leah Remini have said they’d consider doing a revival, but there’s one major obstacle standing in the way
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The cast of 'Seinfeld' (Photo by FILES/AFP via Getty Images) The Lost ‘Seinfeld’ Episode That the Cast Refused to Film
Creators Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld were forced to write a replacement show in just two days
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Bill Hicks (Timothy Bullard/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images) Bill Hicks Planned to Tour With a Major ’90s Rock Band, Then Tragedy Struck
The stand-up legend’s cancer diagnosis prevented what was sure to be a memorable collaboration
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Richard Pryor on stage in the 1970s (Photo by Fotos International/Getty Images) Why Richard Pryor Threatened to Shoot One of the Hosts of ‘Def Comedy Jam’
The issue was short-lived and the two remained cordial until Pryor’s death in 2005
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'Wolf of Wall Street' stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie and Jonah Hill (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) One of the Members of a Legendary Comedy Duo Was Responsible for ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’
Former stockbroker Jordan Belfort was in prison with the comedian back in 2004
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George Carlin (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) The George Carlin Routine That Got Him Investigated by the FBI
A seemingly innocuous impression earned the stand-up comic his very own file with the bureau
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Pauly Shore (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for GREY GOOSE) Why a Famous Horror Director Ended Up Suing Pauly Shore
The ‘Bio-Dome’ star joked about causing problems for the slasher icon eight years earlier
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Dave Chappelle (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images) ‘Chappelle’s Show’ Also Parodied Michael Jackson, But the Sketch Never Aired
The segment was planned for the third season, though it didn’t end up getting completed
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Photo: Bettman/Getty Images 3 Controversial Comedy Shows That Only Lasted One Episode
Good luck trying to syndicate these bad boys
