Coming to America

[GritsRgreat]

Hungover and watching one of my favorite movies.

"Good morning my neighbors."

[Doyle]

Just let your soooouuuuul glow baby

feeling oh so silky smooth

Just let it shine through yeah

Just let your soooouuuul glow oooo

[Kettle]

"The royal penis is clean your highness."

man those were nice tits!

[GritsRgreat]

Put your hands together for Randy Watson.

[Doyle]

Put your hands together for Randy Watson.

Damn that boy can sing!!

[boo7382]

Shesssssss youuuurrr queeeeeeeeeeeeennn tooo beeeeeeee

Best movie ever with the main character and supporting actor playing most of the roles.

[g5jamz]

Sexual Chocolate! *stomp* SEXUAL CHOCOLATE *drop mic and walk out*

[GritsRgreat]

Damn that boy can sing!!

You must be out yur mind!

[Chaos]

Haven't seen that movie in years. Love the McDowell's franchise.

"Every time I talk about boxing, a white man gots to pull Rocky Marciano out they ass!"

[boo7382]

Fun facts I just found on IMDB.

This film marks the first time Eddie Murphy played multiple characters the same film. Something which has gone on to be a trademark of his.

Eddie Murphy was ordered by a court to give 19% of his earnings to co-writer Art Buchwald because Murphy did not give Buchwald credit for developing the story with him.

All characters in the barber shop (including the Caucasians) are played by Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Clint Smith, and Cuba Gooding Jr.

When King Jaffe Joffer (James Earl Jones) meets Lisa's father in the restaurant, he warns him to keep his presence secret from Akeem. As King Joffer leaves the restaurant, he says, "Do not alert him to my presence. I'll deal with him myself," similar to lines Jones delivered as Darth Vader in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).

Most of the dance that's performed by the royal dancers before presenting Prince Akeem's queen-to-be is a high-tempo rendition of the dance from Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983) (TV) (also directed by John Landis).

The "McDowell's" restaurant was actually a Wendy's on Queens Blvd. that was scheduled to be closed for a complete renovation. Although the production had approval from McDonald's corporate headquarters, they apparently didn't pass the word down to their local outlets. On the day the "McDowell's" sign was erected, the manager of the McDonald's 1/2 mile further up the road arrived with his lawyer and proceeded to take photographs while telling the set dressing crew they were going to be sued for everything they were worth.

The working title of this film was "The Quest".

Sidney Poitier was originally considered for the role of King Jaffe Joffer.

Vanessa Williams was originally considered for the role of Lisa McDowell.

Cuba Gooding Jr., an Oscar nominee, and Vondie Curtis-Hall, and Emmy/SAG Award nominee, made their first on-screen appearances in this film.

Director John Landis and Eddie Murphy did not get along and Murphy vowed to never work with Landis again. However, the two later reconciled and Eddie personally asked John to direct Beverly Hills Cop 3.

[GritsRgreat]

Fun facts I just found on IMDB.

^^ Samual L Jackson was the robber.

[4Corners]

It is a great movie.

[The Saltman]

*** you tooo!!!!!

[Kettle]

"Saul: Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait, stop right there. Listen. Stop right there a minute. A man goes into a restaurant. You listenin'? A man goes into a restaurant. He sits down, he's havin' a bowl of soup. He says to the waiter; "Waiter, come taste the soup." Waiter says; "Is there something wrong with the soup?" He says; "Taste the soup." He says; "Is there something wrong with the soup? Is the soup too hot?" He says; "Will you taste the soup?", "What's wrong is the soup to cold?", "Will you just taste the soup?", "All right, I'll taste the soup. Where's the spoon?", "Ah-ha!"

[chuckles]

Saul: "Ah-ha!"

[he laughs, but no one else does]

Saul: What do you know from funny, ya bastard?"

he needs a spoon