For Your Consideration: Eddie, Not Me!

We caught up with Chris Rock to find out – under the guise of asking who he's rooting for during awards season – just how many times he could say his idol Eddie Murphy's name in one press conference. We counted at least six:

Who are you rooting for during this year?
I'm rooting for Eddie Murphy. I hope Eddie Murphy wins everything. Forest Whitaker too. I'll go with Eddie Murphy and Forest Whitaker.

Did you talk to Eddie after his Golden Globes win?
No I haven't talked to him. He's in ... Where the hell is Eddie at? He's overseas right now.

Dreamgirls was such a departure for him. Could you ever do something like that?
Can I do something like Eddie Murphy? I mean no. Eddie Murphy is way better than me.

Can you do a serious dramatic role?
Hey, I smoked crack in New Jack City. I was a hit man in Nurse Betty. I've dabbled.

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