Peter Sellers first played the role of Inspector James Clouseau in the Rosa Panther (1963), directed by Blake Edwards.
As if Eddie Murphy It was no longer synonymous with iconic franchises, the veteran comic and actor confirmed today that he will soon assume the famous role of inspector Clouseau in a new movie of The pink panther.
In statements to Al Roker of Today, Murphy said that he had initially “planned to reduce speed and things simply happened” regarding his list of next projects.
“I’m preparing to make a George Clinton’s biographical film, [su colectivo musical] Parliament-Funkadelic. I am preparing to play George Clinton, ”said the star of a loose detective in Hollywood, confirming the exclusive Deadline last year. “I already started Shrek 5. And I’m going to be … Inspector Clouseau in the next pink panther.”
When Roker reacted with surprise, asking if the canonically French character would continue to be written as such with Murphy on paper, Saturday Night Live -speech responded shyly: «Perhaps. Well, it has to be French, but it could also be Haitian. I assure you, it’s black. It is black, no doubt ».
Adaptations to the pink panther cinema
Peter Sellers played for the first time the role of Inspector James Clouseau in The pink panther (1963), directed by Blake Edwardsan Italo -American co -production about an inept detective that must stop a well -known jewelry thief who tries to steal the precious diamond pink diamond.
This character, a parody of Hercules Poirot by Agatha Christie, has been interpreted in several sequels by Alan Arkin, Roger Moore And, more recently, Steve Martin In the new version of 2006 and the 2009 sequel. Also known simply as the inspector, the character also appeared in several animated series starring the anthropomorphic Panther Pink.
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