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The funny man's career is a mix of hit and misses.

The 21 best (and worst) Eddie Murphy movies, from Holy Man to Dolemite Is My Name

The funny man's career is a mix of hit and misses.

By Elliott Smith

and Allison DeGrushe

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Eddie Murphy in 'Coming to America'; Eddie Murphy in 'Dolemite Is My Name'; Eddie Murphy in 'The Adventures of Pluto Nash'. Credit:

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Make no mistake, Eddie Murphy is a legend in several fields. His stand-up comedy showcased an energetic, ribald master of his craft that left audiences doubled over in laughter, while his breakthrough turn on *Saturday Night Live* inspired countless Black TV performers and launched several remarkable characters, from Mr. Robinson to Velvet Jones. And who can forget the sheer musical power of "Boogie in Your Butt?"

But it's in film where Murphy plied most of his trade. He's been a movie star for decades, essentially from his debut in 1982 all the way into the 21st century. During his prime, Murphy was regularly commanding millions per movie, and since those flicks generally made a healthy profit, it was well worth the cost. But right before the turn of the century, Murphy began headlining a slew of interchangeable family films that alienated many of the fans who grew up admiring his edgy side.

One EW critic described his turn in the early-'90s as "a steroid parody of himself... He'd become an abstraction of celebrity — ego without joy, the strutting King of Nothing." The results left the comedian on the outside of a changing cinematic landscape. However, Murphy has come back to relevance thanks to a few carefully selected roles and by revisiting some of his classic characters, such as Prince Akeem in 2021's *Coming 2 America*. With more than 40 films on his résumé, many of Murphy's ventures reside squarely in the "meh" category, so we'll skip those and instead focus on his absolute best and worst below.

With his new documentary *Being Eddie *premiering on Netflix on Wednesday, Nov. 12, EW ranked the 21 best (and worst) Eddie Murphy movies from his varied film career.**

8. Daddy Day Care (2003)

Anjelica Huston, Eddie Murphy, Khamani Griffin, and Regina King in 'Daddy Day Care'. Bruce McBroom/Columbia

Look, there's nothing wrong with making family-friendly films. Many actors are more than happy to make movies that their kids can see. And, for the most part, family films are profitable at the box office. Murphy certainly had a winning formula with most of his kid flicks, but *Daddy Day Care* exemplifies the commerce over art theory that seemed to drive most of his career moves in the early-2000s.

Seeing Murphy flop around as a downsized corporate exec forced to open a home daycare for annoying rugrats is downright dispiriting, as you're left wondering why he would squander his gifts in junk like this, save for the salary and back-end profits. Somehow, this tepid film spawned a three-movie franchise (minus Murphy).

Where to watch *Daddy Day Care*: Netflix

7. Metro (1997)

Eddie Murphy in 'Metro'. Everett Collection

Though one of Murphy's biggest successes came by portraying a cop, he hasn't always stuck the landing in other policeman roles through the years. In part, because it's difficult to recapture that Axel Foley magic, but it's also hard to imagine someone as unserious as Murphy ever becoming — or succeeding — as a law enforcement type. That disconnect is on full display in this woeful action-comedy.

Murphy stars as Scott Roper, a fast-talking hostage negotiator for the San Francisco Police Department who is at odds with a wicked jewel thief (Michael Wincott). Murphy's antics are supposed to be funny, but the film strikes a sour note throughout, and the action scenes don't do much to enliven the rote proceedings.

Where to watch *Metro*: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)

6. Mr. Church (2016)

Eddie Murphy in 'Mr. Church'. Darren Michaels, SMPSP/Cinelou Films

Murphy had not made a movie in four years when he signed on to this drama, one that places him squarely in tone-deaf territory as he served as the guiding light for three generations of white women. And while it's hard to begrudge Murphy for going outside his comfort zone, this film does not work at all.

Murphy's titular character is an unbelievable jack-of-all-trades that seems perfectly content serving this family as long as he maintains his own private life. Would you be surprised to learn this comes from director Bruce Beresford, whose *Driving Miss Daisy* set the standard for saintly Black characters? However, he was far less successful this time around, with this $8 million production grossing a mere $685,000 at the box office.

Where to watch *Mr. Church*: HBO Max

5. Holy Man (1998)

Eddie Murphy in 'Holy Man'. Everett Collection

To successfully pull off a comedy satire, filmmakers must walk a tightrope where the script, acting, and direction are razor sharp — and no one involved with this toothless, unfunny film was up to the task. *Holy Man* is one of those movies that leaves the viewer wondering what intrigued Murphy to sign on, especially when it's been rumored that he turned down *Rush Hour* to do this.

Murphy stars as G, a robed guru of sorts who comes into the life of TV home shopping hosts (Jeff Goldblum, Kelly Preston) and immediately starts turning the network into a success, but at the cost of G's aura. This was a major bomb, but it was quickly forgotten over the next couple of years as Murphy bounced back with several hits.

Where to watch *Holy Man*: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)

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4. Best Defense (1984)

Eddie Murphy in 'Best Defense'. Everett Collection

Here's how hot Murphy was in the mid-1980s: He wasn't even in the original version of this middling Dudley Moore military comedy. But after a poor screening, some studio exec had the brilliant thought of adding Murphy. So, they *excised half the movie *to insert completely new scenes featuring the rising star, at the expense of important elements like, say, continuity.

Needless to say, the film is a rambling mess. There are no scenes featuring Murphy and Moore together, and it's as if Murphy is in an entirely different movie. Audiences weren't fooled, and they stayed away in droves. In Murphy's return to *SNL* later that year, he even called it "the worst movie ever done in the history of anything."

Where to watch *Best Defense*: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)

3. A Thousand Words (2012)

Eddie Murphy and Allison Janney in 'A Thousand Words'. Bruce McBroom/Paramount

Do you know how bad a movie must be to sit on the shelf for *four years*? Well, *A Thousand Words* is Exhibit A. This Murphy comedy was shot in 2008 but kept getting shuffled on the release schedule. But that's understandable, given the movie is more boring than bad, making the criminal mistake of removing its star's rapid-fire mouth for most of the running time.

The plot revolves around fast-talking literary agent Jack (Murphy), who runs afoul of a self-help guru (Cliff Curtis) who curses him with a plant that loses a leaf for every word Jack speaks. This was the kind of treacly stuff Murphy specialized in during his later films — and no one was excited about it, as *A* *Thousand Words *earned the rare 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Where to watch *A Thousand Words*: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)

2. The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)

Rosario Dawson and Eddie Murphy in 'The Adventures of Pluto Nash'. Bruce McBroom/Warner Bros.

Regarded as one of the biggest box office flops ever made, this awful sci-fi comedy — which has the nerve to crib from *Casablanca* — truly lives up (down?) to its reputation. Everyone who appears in *The Adventures of Pluto Nash* seems slightly embarrassed to have collected a paycheck, and that goes double for Murphy, who has two roles in the film.

Somehow, *Pluto Nash* cost $100 million to make, yet the sets manage to look like a second-rate Disney-themed restaurant. It only recouped $7 million at the box office and foiled director Ron Underwood's career (though he's since bounced back as a TV helmer). And the movie was just one of many 2002 letdowns for Murphy, as *I Spy* and *Showtime *also disappointed.

Where to watch *The Adventures of Pluto Nash*: Tubi

1. Norbit (2007)

Eddie Murphy in 'Norbit'. Bruce McBroom/Paramount

When anyone thinks about terrible Eddie Murphy movies, *Norbit* justifiably comes to mind. The nadir of Murphy's career, ironically, was a box office success, earning more than $150 million. But it doesn't excuse the lazy writing, awful stereotypes, gross-out humor, and thinly designed characters on display.

Murphy plays the titular character, a meek man trapped in a loveless marriage to the abusive Rasputia (also Murphy), who attempts to break free when his childhood love (Thandiwe Newton) returns to town. What ensues is a downright embarrassing spectacle of fat jokes, unconvincing special effects, and actors who should know better playing along with this nonsense.

Where to watch *Norbit*: Tubi

13. Life (1999)

Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy in 'Life'. Everett Collection

A surprisingly touching buddy comedy-drama that both lives up to and subverts audience expectations, *Life *has become a cult classic over the past few decades, showing the artistic range of stars Murphy and Martin Lawrence. The film is greatly aided by the steady hand of director Ted Demme, who gives his actors both freedom to shine while also reining in their overwrought impulses.

When two con men are arrested and sentenced to hard labor in Mississippi, it begins a 50-year journey of friendship and injustice in the brutal era of the Jim Crow South. Murphy does excellent work here alongside a game Lawrence and an equally-supportive cast. Very few Murphy movies tug at the heartstrings, but this one does that quite effectively.

Where to watch *Life*: Tubi

12. Dr. Dolittle (1998)

Eddie Murphy in 'Dr. Doolittle' (1998). 20th Century Fox/Everett

There's an old Hollywood axiom that actors should "never work with children or animals," but the industry really got excited about technology that appeared to make animals' lips move. That's pretty much the hook of *Dr. Dolittle*, a Murphy flick based on the children's book series. This time, the comedian plays a doctor with the gift of communication with the animal kingdom, and, of course, hijinks ensue as he struggles to live with this unwelcome intrusion.

They say that much of acting is *re*acting, and in this kid-friendly feature, Murphy plays off the antics of animated co-stars voiced by a cavalcade of celebrities, including Chris Rock, Norm Macdonald, Albert Brooks, and Ellen DeGeneres. Once again, a movie with Murphy at the forefront was a huge success, spawning a 2001 sequel and a direct-to-video franchise from which we hope Murphy got some residuals.

Where to watch *Dr. Dolittle*: Disney+

11. Mulan (1998)

Eddie Murphy as Mushu in 'Mulan'. Walt Disney Pictures/Everett

** To say that Murphy shifted his focus to family films later in his career is a wild understatement, and while those ventures varied widely in quality, *Mulan* is an undeniable highlight. Starting with this Disney classic in 1998, Murphy would only make one R-rated movie (*Life*), from here until 2019! And given Murphy's frenetic qualities and rapid-fire delivery, it's no surprise that animation would become a comfortable vehicle for the actor.

As Mushu, the dragon tasked with helping the hero fulfill her destiny, Murphy rockets through a series of quips and gags reminiscent of Robin Williams' work in *Aladdin*. Murphy seems to be having a blast, and he even got to sing in the movie (unfortunately, his song was cut, but his voice is still a steady vehicle for star power here). The success of the film would open the door for a brand-new career for the comedian, one where his behind-the-curtain line delivery shines almost as brightly as Murphy himself on camera.

Where to watch *Mulan*: Disney+

10. Boomerang (1992)

Halle Berry and Eddie Murphy in 'Boomerang'. Everett Collection

Murphy was an established presence when *Boomerang* was released, but this movie cast him in a different light — as a romantic comedy star. What's more, this Reginald Hudlin-directed film portrayed Black glamor as a reality — not as some aspirational goal the characters were seeking. It was a rare example of a 1990s studio moving beyond tired archetypes and painting an all-Black cast as titans of industry in a film whose legacy EW has since called "ridiculously impressive" for both its cast (including Grace Jones, Eartha Kitt, pre-*Martin *Martin Lawrence, and David Alan Grier) and its stellar soundtrack.

As advertising exec Marcus, Murphy's first rom-com turn is as an incorrigible womanizer, living a lavish lifestyle without committing to any one partner. In some cases, Murphy gets upstaged by his costars — namely Halle Berry in her breakthrough role — but it's refreshing to see him act outside of instigating the action. It's one of the most "normal" characters of his early career and one that is fondly remembered by many.

Where to watch *Boomerang*: MGM+

9. Shrek (2001)

Eddie Murphy as the Donkey in 'Shrek'. DreamWorks/Everett

For some people, the signature role of Murphy's career is that of a talking jackass. Over the course of several films and TV specials, Murphy's loudmouth, enthusiastic Donkey serves as a key element to the beloved *Shrek* franchise and a perfect counterbalance to the green ogre's grumpiness. For a film that would see several cast changes (Chris Farley was the original Shrek; Janeane Garofalo was initially Fiona), Murphy was there from the start.

The film would prove to be a blockbuster and pop (meme?) culture tour de force, earning Murphy some of the best reviews of his career for his deft voice work and further establishing his family film bona fides. At one point after the various sequels, Murphy told TMZ that he "was Shrek'd out," but while promoting his 2023 film *You People*, he made a lot of people happy by saying he would "absolutely be open" to appearing in another movie. "If they ever came with another *Shrek*, I'd do it in two seconds," he said.

Where to watch *Shrek*: Peacock

8. Dreamgirls (2006)

Eddie Murphy and Anika Noni Rose in 'Dreamgirls'. David James/Paramount

*Dreamgirls* was viewed by many as Murphy's "comeback" movie — and a chance for Oscar voters to recognize the comedian as a Serious Actor. Indeed, Murphy does good work as Jimmy "Thunder" Early, an R&B singer who undergoes a tragic story arc as he fades from the music scene while his background singers rise to prominence.

However, it was Jennifer Hudson who stole the show with both her voice and her acting chops, winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar. Murphy won a Golden Globe for his work, but the prevailing thought was his subsequent appearance in *Norbit* torpedoed any chance with Academy voters.

Where to rent *Dreamgirls*: Netflix

7. The Nutty Professor (1996)

Jada Pinkett Smith and Eddie Murphy in 'The Nutty Professor'. Everett Collection

This remake of the 1963 Jerry Lewis film showed what Murphy could do with makeup, madcap characters, and juvenile humor when all done with the right amount of restraint (and ridiculousness). It was a lesson that Murphy failed to apply in future endeavors, but here it all comes together to create a touching comedy where EW's critic said, "You can feel Murphy rediscovering his joy as a performer."

Murphy stars as Sherman Klump, a professor affected by obesity who creates a serum that allows him to temporarily lose weight. But Klump's alter ego, Buddy Love, is an egotistic blowhard eager to exist without Sherman's influence. The "Hercules! Hercules!" dinner scene with the Klump family remains etched in meme culture, and the fact that Murphy plays a whopping seven characters is a feat in itself.

Where to watch *The Nutty Professor*: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)

6. Bowfinger (1999)

Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy in 'Bowfinger'. Everett Collection

Murphy loves playing multiple characters, and this Hollywood sendup is one of the shining examples where he pulls it off. The comedian stars as both action star Kit Ramsey, who is unwittingly involved in a mega-low budget film helmed by conman Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin), and Jiff Ramsey, a nerdy lookalike roped in to help the movie finish filming.

Hollywood satires are a dime-a-dozen, but few have the pedigree of director Frank Oz or Murphy and Martin, the latter of which also doubled as screenwriter. Murphy looks like he's having a blast here, and he certainly was a good sport, since Kit's story line echoes several of Murphy's well-known peccadillos and personality traits.

Where to watch *Bowfinger*: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)

5. Dolemite Is My Name (2019)

Eddie Murphy in 'Dolemite Is My Name'. François Duhamel/Netflix

**The Murphy comeback train continued with this raucous Netflix biopic of legendary blue comedian Rudy Ray Moore, a.k.a. Dolemite. Once again, there was a smattering of Oscar talk, which would have been well-deserved, but even without awards, it's a joy to see Murphy engaged and excited about a project.

Moore was a larger-than-life figure, and Murphy is the ideal person to bring his story to a wider audience, given he's "a comic legend still so electrically, irrepressibly alive that you hardly doubt Ray will rise above it all to become the Blaxploitation hero of the title," wrote EW's critic. The movie revolves around the long and labored production of the 1975 Moore film *Dolemite*, which gives the movie a *Disaster Artist* vibe. Crude and rude in the best of ways, *Dolemite Is My Name* was a welcome return to form for Murphy's adult side — and an altogether wonderful biopic.

Where to watch *Dolemite Is My Name*: Netflix

4. Trading Places (1983)

Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy in 'Trading Places'. Everett Collection

In just his second movie, Murphy connected again, this time with a take on the screwball comedies of the 1930s with a decidedly 1980s twist. Murphy stars in *Trading Places* as Billy Ray Valentine, a beggar who gets wrapped up in a scheme by two conniving brothers that turns Billy Ray into a wealthy man while former golden boy Louis Winthorpe III (Dan Aykroyd) winds up on the streets.

The 21-year-old Murphy still isn't fully formed as an actor here, but his comic timing and ability to ad-lib serve him well, and he has a worthy scene partner in *SNL *vet Aykroyd to play off. Today, the film serves as a relic of the "Greed is Good" of the '80s and as an example of the raunchy state of film comedy that would be hard-pressed to make it to the big screen in our PG-13 era.

Where to rent *Trading Places*: Paramount+

3. 48 Hrs. (1982)

Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte in '48 Hours'. Everett Collection

Very few actors have as auspicious of a debut on their CV as Murphy does with *48 Hrs*. Not only did this movie send the young comedian's career into the stratosphere, it's also widely acknowledged as the forefather of the "buddy cop" genre, which is still going strong today. And it was truly thrilling for audiences to see a Black character not only stand up to white authority figures but outsmart them.

The movie is built on the chemistry between Murphy and Nick Nolte as a criminal and cop, first with their disdain and eventually a slight nod of respect as they team up to, you guessed it, catch the *real* bad guys. But instead of trying to shoehorn Murphy into a run-of-the-mill role, director Walter Hill played to his strengths, allowing the comedian to inject some much-needed humor into a dark thriller that's as enjoyable now as it was groundbreaking in the early-'80s.

Where to watch *48 Hrs.*: Paramount+

2. * Beverly Hills Cop* (1984)

Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, and Eddie Murphy in 'Beverly Hills Cop'. Everett Collection

Consider the number of iconic characters portrayed by Murphy over the years — ones that are unwavering pillars of the pop culture landscape. Axel Foley is up there as one of his most memorable of all time: the Detroit Lions jacket; the unmistakable heh-heh-heh laugh; the colorful insouciance. And to think, the producers wanted Sylvester Stallone for the part! It's hard to imagine *anyone *but Murphy as Axel Foley, he just does it that well.

To say this fish-out-of-water action film was a blockbuster is an understatement. For nearly 20 years, it was the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever made. Murphy's star power is at full wattage here, making even the simplest scenes crackle with pure energy. And while there were diminishing returns with the sequels, there's no doubt this was one of the most important films released in the 1980s.

Where to watch *Beverly Hills Cop*: Pluto TV

1. Coming to America (1988)

Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall in 'Coming to America'. Everett Collection

By this point in his career, Murphy was printing money for the studios, so it's not that much of a surprise that Paramount gave him nearly $40 million to make a movie about an African prince finding love in New York City, something that would have been unheard of five years prior. Here, Murphy delivers his best film, one that mixes heart, humor, and a parade of memorable characters.

Murphy shines as Prince Akeem (as well as a cavalcade of other hilarious characters he plays), and he gets a great assist from Arsenio Hall as his loyal sidekick Semmi (and several other characters as well), but it's the world-building that really lifts the film over the top. All these years later, people are still referencing McDowell's, Soul Glo, Sexual Chocolate, and King Jaffe Joffer (James Earl Jones) — all of which are a remarkable testament to the film's impact. It's Murphy's crowning character achievement, and one that still earns major laughs to this day.

Where to rent *Coming to America*: Netflix

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- Eddie Murphy gave a sharp speech at the 1988 Oscars about the Academy overlooking Black performers.

- The comedian tells EW fellow comic Robin Williams tried to talk him out of it, worrying it wouldn't come off as funny.

- In Netflix's *Being Eddie *documentary, Murphy laments that the speech did not get more attention at the time.

Before handing out the top prize of the night at the 1988 Oscars, Eddie Murphy took Hollywood to task for overlooking Black stars. It was a speech that another comedy giant tried to talk the *Coming to America *star out of just before he took the podium.

"I remember being with Robin Williams backstage. I was like, 'I'm gonna say this.' And he goes to me, like, 'But why go there?'" Murphy recalls, while speaking to * *about his new Netflix documentary *Being Eddie *(out Wednesday).

It wasn't the speech's hot-button content that made Williams hesitate as much as Murphy's tone in delivering it.

"I was like, 'Oh, you don't think it's funny?' It was more, is it funny? Rather than it's controversial," Murphy explains. "I was trying to be funny and say a little something, but be funny too. Have a little edge to what I said."

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Ultimately, Murphy did make his speech before handing out the Best Picture prize to Bernardo Bertolucci's *The Last Emperor. *

Telling the audience that when his management first extended the Academy's invite to present, he declined. "I'm not going because they haven't recognized Black people in motion pictures," he said in his speech, pointing out that only three performers had won in the Oscars' 60-year history: Hattie McDaniel, Sidney Poitier, and Louis Gossett Jr.

"And I'll probably never win an Oscar for saying this, but hey, what the hey, I gotta say it," his speech continued. "Actually, I might not be in any trouble 'cause the way it's been going is about every 20 years we get one, so we ain't due to about 2004. So by that time, this will all be blown over."

His onstage remarks continued as a retelling of his conversation with his manager. "So I came down here to give the award. I said, 'But I just feel that we have to be recognized as a people. I just want you to know I'm gonna give this award, but Black people will not ride the caboose of society, and we will not bring up the rear anymore. And I want you to recognize us.'"**

"I wasn't thinking of the ramifications of it," Murphy tells EW. "I was just trying to be funny in the moment and I wanted what I was saying to be relevant."

In *Being Eddie, *the comic bemoans that his speech did not get the media attention he expected, recalling no headlines about his message the next day.

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Still, perhaps the voting body was paying attention: Two years later, Denzel Washington became the next Black Oscar winner in an acting category for his supporting role in *Glory.***

One thing in Murphy's speech that did come true — for now — is that he did not win an Oscar himself. He was nominated in 2007 for Best Supporting Actor for *Dreamgirls, *which he ultimately lost to Alan Arkin for *Little Miss Sunshine.*

Arsenio Hall and Eddie Murphy in 'Coming to America'.

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*Being Eddie *chronicles the comedian's legendary career, as a teen stand-up who joined the cast of *Saturday Night Live *just out of high school, and experienced a meteoric rise as a leading man in films including *48 Hrs., Trading Places, *and* Beverly Hills Cop. *And just as he did in his Oscars speech, Murphy used his platform to highlight the importance of Black representation in entertainment, often finding himself forced to kick open doors and blaze a trail for others.

Directed by Angus Wall, the documentary features interviews with Murphy and many people who have worked with or been inspired by him, including Arsenio Hall, Brian Grazer, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Jamie Foxx, Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, Tracee Ellis Ross, Tracy Morgan, and more.**

*Being Eddie* premieres on Netflix on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Watch the trailer above.**

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WASHINGTON (AP) — On any day during her eight years as first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama said she could go from giving a speech to meeting with a counterpart from another country to digging in her vegetable garden with groups of schoolchildren.

And her clothes had to be ready for that. There was too much else to do, including raising daughters Sasha and Malia, and she said she didn't have time to obsess over what she was wearing.

"I was concerned about, 'Can I hug somebody in it? Will it get dirty?'" she said Wednesday night during a moderated conversation about her style choices dating back to growing up on the South Side of Chicago to when she found herself in the national spotlight as the first Black woman to serve in the role. "I was the kind of first lady that there was no telling what I would do."

Obama would become one of the most-watched women in the world, for what she said and did, but also for what she wore. She chronicled her fashion, hair and makeup journey in her newest book, "The Look," written with her longtime stylist Meredith Koop and published earlier this month.

As first lady, she was well-known for her athleticism and caught a football from an NFL player, played soccer with David Beckham, broke a Guinness World Record for jumping jacks and did pushups with Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa.

She wanted her clothes to be welcoming as well as versatile.

"The thing about clothes that I find is that they can welcome people in or they can keep people away, and if you're so put together and so precious and things are so crisp and the pin is so big, you know, it can just tell people, 'Don't touch me,'" she said.

She said she wouldn't wear white to events with rope lines in case someone wanted a hug.

"I'm not going to push somebody away when they need something from me, and I'm not going to let the clothes get in the way of that," Obama said.

Here's what she said about a few of her notable fashion choices:

Her gown for Obama's first inauguration

The white, one-shoulder chiffon gown was designed by Jason Wu, then an unknown 26-year-old who was born in Taiwan. But when she stepped out at the inaugural ball wearing the gown, the moment changed Wu's life. And that was by design, she said.

"We were beginning to realize everything we did sent a message," Obama said, speaking of herself and her husband, former President Barack Obama. "So that's what we were trying to do with the choices we made, to change lives."

She would continue to help launch the careers of other up-and-coming designers by wearing their creations.

Chain mail state dinner gown

Obama wore the rose gold gown by Versace for the Obama administration's final state dinner, for Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in October 2016.

"So that was a kind of a, 'I don't care' dress," she said of the shimmery, one-armed gown.

"I put that on. I was like, 'This is sexy.' It's the last one," she said, meaning their final state dinner. "All of my choices, ultimately, are what is beautiful — and what looks beautiful on."

Pantsuit worn to Joe Biden's inauguration

"I was really in practical mode," Obama said, explaining why she chose the maroon ensemble by Sergio Hudson with a flowing, floor-length coat that she wore unbuttoned, exposing the belt around her waist with a big, round gold-toned buckle. Her boots had a low heel.

"The sitting president was trying to convince us that Jan. 6 was just a peaceful protest," she said.

The inauguration ceremony at the Capitol was held two weeks after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot there by supporters of President Donald Trump who had sought to overturn Biden's victory.

She said she had been thinking about the possibility of having to run if something else had happened that day.

"I wanted to be able to move. I wanted to be ready," she said. But she and her team "had no idea" the outfit "was going to break the internet," she said.

White House East Wing

Obama also spoke about the East Wing, the traditional base of operations for first ladies that Trump last month tore down to make room for a ballroom he's long desired.

Obama described the East Wing as a joyful place that she remembers as full of apples, children, puppies and laughter, in contrast to the West Wing, which dealt with "horrible things." It was where she worked on various initiatives that ranged from combating childhood obesity to rallying the country around military families to encouraging developing countries to let girls go to school.

She said she and her husband never thought of the White House as "our house." They saw themselves more as caretakers, and there was work to do in the mansion.

"But every president has the right to do what they want in that house, so that's why we've got to be clear on who we let in," Obama said.

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Mark Wahlberg shares health update on daughter after 'terrifying' horse riding accident: 'Very, very scary' Ryan ColemanNovember 13, 2025 at 5:04 AM 0 Mark Wahlberg Instagram Mark Wahlberg with his daughter, Grace Wahlberg Mark Wahlberg's daughter Grace is ready to get back in the saddle after getting hurt while horseback riding. The Transformers actor provided a reassuring update on his youngest daughter after she revealed last week that she'd sustained an injury. "She's doing great," he told Access Hollywood on Tuesday, describing the accident as "terrifying.

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Mark Wahlberg's daughter Grace is ready to get back in the saddle after getting hurt while horseback riding.

The Transformers actor provided a reassuring update on his youngest daughter after she revealed last week that she'd sustained an injury.

"She's doing great," he told Access Hollywood on Tuesday, describing the accident as "terrifying."

"It's a very, very dangerous sport, but she's so passionate about it, he continued. "All she wanted to do was get back on that horse, no pun intended. But she was chomping at the bit, and worried that we would deem the sport too dangerous. But she's so passionate, so dedicated."

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Grace Wahlberg after her accident via Instagram

Wahlberg praised his 15 year old for possessing the "discipline of getting up at 4 o'clock every morning, going to to the barn seven days a week, doing whatever she has to do to care for the horses, and training and everything."

The actor and youngest son of his own extensive clan — Mark is the youngest of nine Wahlberg siblings, including Boston Blue star Donnie — has four children: Grace, Brendan, 17, Michael, 19, and Ella, 22. Though she's the youngest, in some ways, Wahlberg thinks of her as the most mature.

"I kind of adopted that discipline becoming a parent. For her to have it at such a young age," he ruminated, then appearing to snap back to memories of the accident, which he described as "very, very scary."

Entertainment Weekly has reached out to a representative for Wahlberg for comment.

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Grace revealed that she had been hospitalized for an injury on her Instagram last week.

"No pressure we will be back," she wrote over a carousel of photos. Most of them depicted the youngest of Mark's kids with wife Rhea Durham capably clearing hurdles and guiding her steed through the course of an equestrian competition. But the photo that led off the clutch showed Grace looking downtrodden while lying in a hospital bed, her left arm in a black sling.

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Mark Wahlberg the full Wahlberg family, including Grace

Wahlberg has long been one of his daughter's most ardent supporters in her pursuit of equine excellence.

Last year, the noted New England Patriots fan admitted he'd "never been more nervous, anxious, or stressed at any sporting event in my life" while watching Grace compete at the 1.25 Classic at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Fla. Wahlberg frequently shares proud updates of his daughter's progress in the support to his Instagram, writing last July in the caption of a smiling photo of Grace, "My girl and her horse🥰😘🥰WOW❤️❤️."

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Marcus Mumford recalled having Taylor Swift over to record her 2020 album evermore at his "discreet" home studio in the U.K.

Mumford provided backing vocals on "cowboy like me" and later performed the song as a duet with Swift at the Eras Tour in 2023

Mumford and Swift have both collaborated with Aaron Dessner, who suggested that Swift record at Mumford's home

Taylor Swift got a positive guest review from Marcus Mumford after she recorded parts of her 2020 album evermore at his home studio in the U.K.

While on the Wednesday, Nov. 12 episode of the Table Manners Podcast, the Mumford & Sons singer, 38, recalled producer Aaron Dessner calling him and asking if he had a "discreet" home studio space.

"I was like, 'Cool. Well, if it's one of your homies, then I'm sure it'll be fine. Like, what if it's Beyoncé or something?' " Mumford said.

"And it was Taylor f------- Swift. And she came down right at the end of COVID, and was the most phenomenal house guest, burned a lot of vegetables for her, and she brought a killer candle, actually," Mumford continued.

"I bet she bloody did," Table Manners co-host Jessie Ware chimed in.

"She did. Her candle game was excellent," Mumford added. "And she finished the second half of evermore in our studio."

"And then she asked me to sing along and I said, 'yes,' " Mumford recalled, referencing the background harmonies he provides on "cowboy like me." The song tells the fictional story of two con artists in the American Wild West who accidentally fall in love in spite of themselves.

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Mumford later appeared at a surprise performance alongside Swift, 35, at the Eras Tour. The pair performed an acoustic duet of the song on March 25, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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Dessner, 49, who is also a member of the National, has frequently collaborated with Swift, including for albums folklore and evermore.

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Taylor Swift and Marcus Mumford perform onstage during Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour

The producer collaborated with Mumford & Sons on their 2015 album Wilder Mind, according to Spin. The Grammy-winning producer most recently produced the band's song "Rubber Band Man," featuring Hozier. The song is the first single on the band's upcoming 2026 album Prizefighter.

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