New York ? Eddie Murphy and his cinematic criminal cohorts joined forces to take over New York City on Monday, Oct. 24, as they gathered to premiere "Tower Heist" at the Ziegfeld Theatre. Murphy, who also produced the comedy caper flick, had an easy explanation for why he jumped into the project with both feet.
"I wanted to get out of the house and do some stuff," he said at an earlier press conference. "I'd been sitting around the house too long. So I was like, let me get out and do something. I hadn't done a film like this. And that's why it was, 'Hey, I want to do a movie and do something I haven't done.' So here we are."
The "we" of "Tower Heist" is a star-studded group, and most joined Murphy on the red carpet for the celebration, with Ben Stiller leading the gang. Having Stiller as his comedic foil was exactly what Murphy wanted when he started the process of putting "Tower Heist" together with famed producer Brian Grazer. "I'm a big fan of Ben's," Murphy declared. "And I've been wanting to work with him for years. So this all came together perfect for me. I'm very happy to be here."
Casey Affleck, Gabourey Sidibe, Judd Hirsch, Tea Leoni, Alan Alda and Matthew Broderick rounded out the smiling cast. Broderick brought his wife Sarah Jessica Parker and their son James, while Stiller escorted his spouse, actress Christine Taylor. Serena Williams, Sean Combs, Tracy Morgan, Paz de la Huerta and Donald Trump with his wife Melania also turned out for the premiere.
Brett Ratner, the film's director, was actually the night's real center of attention, perhaps because he's also the man tapped to produce the upcoming Academy Awards show. He's already chosen Eddie Murphy as the host, a fact that might worry a lesser performer. But it doesn't faze Murphy.
"I don't get nervous," the veteran comedian said with a chuckle. "The Oscars is just a fun thing to do. I mean the pressure involves a bunch of artists coming in and being honored. I've got a pretty easy job coming out, introduce people, stand up straight. You know, I may be in a couple of silly sketches or something. But I don't feel any pressure. I'm kind of looking forward to it."
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