Eddie Murphy steals a new comedy By Kenya Vaughn Of the St. Louis American As the first 10 minutes of Norbit seem to go on for hours, it was hard not to think, “Oh God, not another Codename: The ...

While not a happy marriage, Norbit puts up with Rasputia’s abuse until she’s caught having an affair with her flamboyant dance instructor (Marlon Wayans).

It tells the story of the relationship between Norbit and Rasputia, as well as Norbit's long-held passion for childhood crush Kate, who comes back into the picture later in the film.

Directed by Brian Robbins, “Norbit” centers on the titular mild-mannered man who schemes to leave his wife Rasputia (Murphy) to be with his childhood sweetheart Kate (Newton).Rasputia and ...

Rasputia and Norbit are two of three characters portrayed by the “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” entertainer, who also plays Mr. Wong, the Chinese owner of the orphanage where Norbit and Kate met ...

With an idiot grin and a nerdy lisp, Murphy plays milquetoast orphan and designated victim Norbit, a bullied optimist wed to Rasputia, his playground protector turned horrid harpy.

Things get worse when he's forced into marriage by the mean, junk food-chugging queen, Rasputia (Eddie Murphy). Just when Norbit's hanging by his last thread, his childhood sweetheart, Kate (Thandie ...

Murphy laugher ‘Norbit’ in orbit with $34.2 mil bow. Eddie Murphy's latest comic creation, the forbidding big mama Rasputia, faced off against the young Hannibal Lecter at the North American ...