Why Not? (Dreamgirls)

[@rubenreyna2198]

Conveying sadness & hurt with just facial expressions. Eddie Murphy in fine form here as a dramatic actor. His supporting actor Oscar nomination was well deserved.

[@morten1]

Yeah. But go check out what Eddie himself said about that facial expression ;)

[@LEDBOO]

The look on Jimmy’s face…..Damn Eddie can act.

[@morten1]

Go check out what Eddie himself said about that face 😅

[@jordanbogans8115]

Dddddddde

[@RH126B]

That look on his face said it all.

[@heatheringram6287]

Eddie Murphy should have won that Academy award for this performance. Plain and simple.

[@andim.8788]

robbed

[@misterbee66]

Seriously. Indeed.

[@0ne0nlyLarry]

But goddamn Norbit

[@leobrad2199]

Preaching to the choir

[@chico7469]

For looking serious when he got high? 😂

[@MisterGoodDad]

I remember watching this as a kid. Heart crushing stuff. He basically destroyed his manhood

[@leobrad2199]

He conveyed so much emotion in one look.

[@edcastro1305]

Wow that scene at the end when Eddie makes eye contact that scene spoke volume with out Eddie saying one word his eyes and expression a lone said a lot.

[@izzyw8749]

I woke up this morning. I turned on the tv. I have never watched this film before. I felt my heart was not alone. I have been every character. This film touched my soul so deeply. Gladness and grateful 🌸 All good now🌈

[@marcusblockmon5616]

That look Eddie gave defined his whole genius, transformation from comedian to actor...Richard Pryor was my guy but Eddie is the GOAT

[@EvanMurphyCapstone]

amazing scene......you feel EVERYTHING.....no words needed..........

[@cool_mule]

That look says..."I'm doing it, you can't talk me out of it, not even god could talk me out of it. So leave."

[@jaystevenson7232]

Easeing your pain with Drugs is one thing, but I completely understand where Jimmy is coming from...all of that effort just thrown away without giving it a chance is immensely heartbreaking 😢😢😢

[@rickysyndab8447]

That was the beginning of the end! That killed him.

[@michaelwilson939]

That look he gave after "Brother?".... wow

[@TwinAquarius484]

I understand. You create your best work yet, it's free and honest, but that doesn't "sell". Truth isn't for sale. thank goodness for the expanse of the Internet these days. Having the ability to show your art and managing it on your own terms has probably saved more than few folks from deciding to OD after a major rejection of the truest expression of their self. It is soul crushing to go through and can slide you right into hell.

[@Lola235025]

When he said “Come on brother it’s Christmas.” I felt that.

[@quincywells5617]

Eddie kilt this role

[@Noname-hc5uw]

The "music suppose to sell" is a throw away line. The issue here is control through power, that was Curtis's whole mo through the whole flick. Curtis did not care about Jimmy, just like the CBC don't care about Black people.

[@robjohnson6815]

I agree with almost everything you just said, except the throw away line part. It was meant to disarm any argument and reestablish dominance. Remember, Curtis is the "expert".

[@Noname-hc5uw]

@@robjohnson6815 Rob, we're saying the same thing. By throw away I meant he put that line out there to conceal his real motives and intent.

[@robjohnson6815]

@@Noname-hc5uw ok. Now I see.....I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer....I can spread a mean peanut butter though.

[@Noname-hc5uw]

@@robjohnson6815 It all good, they fact that we subscribe to Irami's podcast is a good thing.

[@ladennayoung2939]

Yeah. He didn't care about anyone. Not even his own wife. He only acted like he wanted Effie. Because she wasn't willing to sing backup, and the rest of the group wouldn't join. Unless Effie agreed to be a part of the group. He only acted like he was interested in Jimmy initially. Because he wanted his name and star power to get them where he wanted to be fast. He wanted Deana because he knew she would look good on his arms. He wanted her as a form of a trophy wife. Plus, he knew her beauty would help him excel in the music industry as well. He only wanted old boy because he needed him to write hits initially. Every one of them, with the exception of Jimmy and Sharon Leal, got what they gave to Effie. They reaped what they sowed. Because they shouldn't have went a long with Curtis when he did what he did.

[@PRODUCEDBYKEV]

Sad that Eddie didn't get an Oscar for this.

[@seqenenretaoii5722]

That particular scene to me was a little bit weird. Because typically when people want to shoot up, they'll do it in private. He just pulled his tools out right there in front of people who didn't get high and prepared to fire up. That just struck me as kind of odd.

[@gfarrell80]

Crush the individual and they will turn to self-destruction.

[@karoberts2198]

Hollyweird habits. That's a entertainment.

[@whosmansisthis6624]

It’s weird, especially on Christmas. But it’s just for dramatic cinematic purposes. It’s showing his lack of care now that not only his song won’t release, but the message too. So “why not?”

[@ElSocketFace]

He wants them to leave, what better way is there than to shoot up.

[@rubenreyna2198]

That's when we knew Jimmy just stopped caring.

[@ringamybell]

they were all so supportive of him bc they truly wanted better for him. they were all just as hurt for him. but curtis was just about the money smh

[@NBWDOUGHBOY]

Eddie Murphy was so good in this movie

[@traceycoleman6096]

Irami I really love what you did by showing this clip. It gave us a lot to think about. The comment describing Vietnam as a pointless war was interesting. And I would assume the Jamie Fox character was pro war/ American Impearalism.

[@COrraThereal0ne]

Not nesecaryily, Jamie foxx represents the capitalist side of the music industry that doesn't care if an artist actually wants to make music but that they (by nature of needing to make money for the music studio under contract) the artist are forced into abandoning what they want to make artistically are forced into styles of music that steers closer to whiteness.

[@AlastorsShadowDemon]

No, he just didn’t care. If it’s not making him money, eh.

[@josmoe674]

jimmy need a movie

[@izzyw8749]

I feel so much better now. White Mom Black Dad. Here since 1965 I just didn’t know what was goin on. Nobody said. I am everyone I have always loved👁

[@gambit1357]

Jimmy's reaction is like black Americans hearing the 1st woman VP of the USA, Kamala Harris, say that "America Isn't Racist." Sigh...

[@vasomou7793]

For real

[@nyla3235]

Irami, are you going to have a discussion about this? I'm not sure what point are you trying to make? If it's because he wasn't affirmed then there's a reason for him going to drugs - then - all of us have reason to do it. And drugs doesn't solve anything - only makes matters worse. Looking forward to your discussion today.

[@niamakaylahcaldwell9742]

"It's a message song" "Music is supposed to sell" how its gon sell if nobody can relate to the lyrics It's not just about the musicality or vocals 🙄 Curtis just wanted to hear himself talk atp

[@Jyasiaporter97]

I love dream girl the best movie

[@odessiegrant6144]

His best movie line is no line

[@joeykeysontheboard3064]

So… what else was Jimmy supposed to do? Was he supposed to just sit there and take that belittlement? I know for a fact I wouldn’t tolerate that!

[@BreaAvant]

Curtis was for himself and a user. He killed Jimmy, kept messing with Effie, & more.

[@d-funksteryea5188]

The look!!!!!!!!

[@mesohorney1408]

😂😂😂😂

[@brandonpreston8967]

that look

[@curiosity3365]

What does it get you after you do it!? Zip, zilch, zero: that's why not.

[@teddybruscie]

But what does he have it doesn't? Something. So again. Why Not? He got nothing before during during and after. He loses nothing.

[@welchsgrape696]

damn

[@ladennayoung2939]

Curtis was REALLY horrible in this movie. UGH.

[@erict7093]

I don't understand.

[@DerekFullerWhoIsGovt]

😮

[@Ovan61]

👍📺👀

[@TheLK157]

It’s called borderline personality disorder and it sucks

[@BenKellyMusic92]

Eugh, this bit was GRIM 😞

[@DomoniqueStewart3936]

ALRIGHT, LOOK. I H8TE THE 2006 FILM DREAMGIRLS, MAN. 😡😠

[@Brooke3552]

Why?

[@DomoniqueStewart3936]

@@Brooke3552 BECAUSE I DON'T EVEN LIKE "DREAMGIRLS" ANYMORE, O.K.? I WILL ALWAYS LOVE THE 1996 BLOCKBUSTER FILM "ERASER" WITH ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER 4 WARNER BROS. ALRIGHT? THOSE LYIN' ASSHOLES SHOULD'VE PUT MY FAVORITE ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER MOVIE ON THE FUCKIN' MAP, THAT'S WHY! I'M NOT HAPPY, O.K.?

[@BABYD-tg6uj]

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