Is Kevin Hart as big of a star as Eddie Murphy was in the 80's?

[Jimi Swagger]

What is Kevin Hart's "Coming to America"?

I'll wait

Or "Party All the Time" or "Boogie in the Butt"

Seriously though, Eddie Murphy is more dynamic than Kevin Hart talent wise. Kevin is a household name thanks to marketing and today's technology. I can't think of one memorable movie from him and he plays the same character. Eddie Murphy Raw is God status stand-up. Kevin can't compare.

 

[scarlxrd]

He's making more money than Eddie

Comparing '80s Eddie money to current Kevin money and there's no way he's making more.

 

[Bugatti Biceps]

Comparing '80s Eddie money to current Kevin money and there's no way he's making more.

Not overall, but we're talking about in the same timeframe, absolutely. If he keeps the same pace he will surpass Eddie Murphy, but ONLY if he ever starts having leading roles, which I can't see because I can't see how Kevin Hart can carry a movie solo.

 

[jwonder]

Not overall, but we're talking about in the same timeframe, absolutely. If he keeps the same pace he will surpass Eddie Murphy, but ONLY if he ever starts having leading roles, which I can't see because I can't see how Kevin Hart can carry a movie solo.

It's different times tho. Eddie was one of the richest comedians back then.

Plus they talking about who was more popular. It's Eddie by far. He didn't have the luxury of technology to be known world wide but he still was.

 

[scarlxrd]

Not overall, but we're talking about in the same timeframe, absolutely. If he keeps the same pace he will surpass Eddie Murphy, but ONLY if he ever starts having leading roles, which I can't see because I can't see how Kevin Hart can carry a movie solo.

This was Eddie Murphy in the 80s He was on another planet


1982 48 Hrs. Reggie Hammond Nominated – Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor
1983 Trading Places Billy Ray Valentine NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
1984 Best Defense Lieutenant T.M. Landry
1984 Beverly Hills Cop Detective Michael Axel Foley Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
1986 The Golden Child Chandler Jarrell
1987 Beverly Hills Cop II Detective Michael Axel Foley Also writer (story)
1987 Eddie Murphy Raw Himself Also writer and executive producer
1988 Coming to America Prince Akeem/Clarence/Randy Watson/Saul Also writer (story)
1989 Harlem Nights Quick (real name Vernest Brown) Also director, writer, and executive producer

I respect Kevin's hustle but he's not pulling down movies like this. His B.Hills Cop movies made a billion alone, that's all of Kevin's movies together.

Kevin has more advantages to him now, imagine if Eddie had twitter to market himself even moreso... Like you said if he starts having more leading roles but there's no guarantee he'll make a Trading Places or Coming to America caliber film.

 

[Bugatti Biceps]

Like you said if he starts having more leading roles but there's no guarantee he'll make a Trading Places or Coming to America caliber film.

yeah, but like I said, Kevin Hart can't carry a film. He just can't. He's a sidekick. He's a black Danny DeVito.

 

[BiggWebb79]

Yea he is due to his stardom being in the social media era.

 

[Vandelay]

Kevin Hart now vs Martin in the 90's might be a better comparison.

Similar movies, TV fame, Kevin just has a run stand up.

 

[Edub]

This was Eddie Murphy in the 80s He was on another planet


1982 48 Hrs. Reggie Hammond Nominated – Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor
1983 Trading Places Billy Ray Valentine NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
1984 Best Defense Lieutenant T.M. Landry
1984 Beverly Hills Cop Detective Michael Axel Foley Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
1986 The Golden Child Chandler Jarrell
1987 Beverly Hills Cop II Detective Michael Axel Foley Also writer (story)
1987 Eddie Murphy Raw Himself Also writer and executive producer
1988 Coming to America Prince Akeem/Clarence/Randy Watson/Saul Also writer (story)
1989 Harlem Nights Quick (real name Vernest Brown) Also director, writer, and executive producer

I know somebody did it but...

 

[Edub]

Stature's not close. Eddie was on another level. He had multiple lanes and he succeeded in all of them. Kevin filled an arena on his comedy thing, that's commendable.
Eddie filled movie theaters, arenas, had a record that went platinum, he had TV with Saturday Night Live

Eddie Murphy was on Michael Jacksons level in the 80's...can't be denied...AT MICHAELS HEIGHT EDDIE WAS RIGHT THERE WITH HIM(didn't they do a few videos together?)...straight super star status...kevin doesn't come close to that yet...but we are a different society today than we were then. Those types may NEVER exist again.

 

[SteelCitySoldier]

Yes he is...social media does it. Hart doesn't have the classic material that Eddie does but dude is as big...if not bigger than Eddie was at this moment

 

[jwonder]

I'm glad I was old enough to know how big Eddie was back then. I don't hear Kevin Hart's name no where the amount of Eddie back then. From movies, tv,and news articles

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Its like comparing Wilt Chamberlain to Shaq. 2 different eras.Eddie dominated the 80's plus didn't he have a hit record too.Dude was the man.Kevin can sell out stadiums but whats left for him has he peaked?

 

[BlackMajik]

Kevin Hart now vs Martin in the 90's might be a better comparison.

Similar movies, TV fame, Kevin just has a run stand up.

Hell no

That's also a horrible comparison

 

[Vandelay]

Hell no

That's also a horrible comparison

It's better than the Eddie comparison.