The Captivating Quintessence of “Dolemite Is My Name”

Alissa Simone
Nov 4 · 3 min read
“Dolemite” —Chicago Sun-Times

Dolemite is his name and fucking up motherfuckers is his game!

It reigns true as Eddie Murphy makes a triumphant return to comedy by portraying the legendary comedian Rudy Ray Moore in the 2019 Netflix film, “Dolemite Is My Name.” The film had its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7th of this year and later to Netflix on October 25th…

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