Enjoy some banter? How about an entertaining ramble? Well, today’s episode includes both! Co-hosting with me is Bob Walters, host of the Locked Up Sports podcast out of New York. Bob joins me for my series “Lessons I’ve Learned From Movies” and today’s movie is Coming to America with Eddie Murphy, the late, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley and Arsenio Hall. A classic right?
Being a native New Yorker myself, this movie is definitely nostalgic for me! It’s also still so funny no matter how many years later you’re watching it!
For those who haven’t seen it, here’s the story:
Prince Akeem (Eddie Murphy) is an African prince with all the riches and powerful one could ever want, but he wants the ability to choose his own wife and someone who will love him for who he is and not his money. He doesn’t want an arranged marriage but to travel to America and find his wife-to-be there. So, he goes to Queens, New York City with his right-hand man, Semmi (Arsenio Hall). He disguises himself as a foreign student and gets an entry level job at a fast food restaurant where people don’t think much of him at all. He ends up falling in love with his perfect woman (Shari Headley) but struggles to reveal his real identity to her. He also is afraid to tell his father (James Earl Jones), the king, what he’s done while in New York. Experience all the characters ups and downs, the prince’s quest for true love, the hilarious stereotypes for New Yorkers, and of course, the great lessons this movie can teach us!
In today’s episode, Bob and I both talk about a few lessons we’ve each learned from this blockbuster film. We also play a fun East Coast / West Coast comparison game at the end - listen till the end for that!
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Hope you enjoy this episode!
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Disclaimer: Please know that any advice given is just a suggestion. None of this is medical advice. I am not a medical professional. Please use your own best judgement. The intent behind this episode is to merely provide entertainment :)