Critics got it WRONG about "Harlem Nights." It's a comedy masterpiece.

Eddie put together a legendary cast . Harlem nights will always be a classic movie.

I hate critics sometimes. They don’t understand the culture for all people. Harlem Nights is a classic plain and simple.

He got so many of his friends Jobs on Sanford and son. It was said that the network did not want lawanda Page on the show, but Redd insisted. He also got jobs for Bubba, Leeroy and skillet, slappy white, And a number of other up-and-coming comedians including Pat morrita, Mr. Miagi

White critics panned Harlem Nights but it’s a certified classic. You’ll never see another like it.

Harlem Nights put Redd BACK ON THE MAP. HARLEM NIGHTS WAS VERY WELL WRITTEN.

Critics don't know what they're talking about. Harlem Nights is a classic.

In a head line a writer had the audacity to say "Netflix Picks Up a forgotten about Eddie Murphy Movie " we can't allow other folks tell us what is and what isn't a classic movie.

Redd Foxx was a different type altogether. Pat Morita (Mr Myagi from The Karate Kid films) said that Redd once paid the down payment at for his house and never asked for it back. He just said "When you're able to, I want you to help somebody like I helped you" Old man was a diamond. 🙏🏽💯

That picture is legendary! Redd Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Sydney Poitier, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor. It doesn't get better than that!! B1

Eddie Murphy respect and loved Redd Foxx and dreams working with him, when he made this film he had Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx in mind to be key special characters in this story, they had a great experience working with each other and and develop a friendship and help carve Eddie Murphy's career, so of course he was going to help him out that's what good friends do.

I'll never forget the day Mr Foxx passed away. I was a young Executive Chef of a restaurant called Mary's Lamb in Studio City. We got the contract for Royal Family and had the food all set to head out to the studio when we got a call from CBS telling us if his passing. Very sad day. Personally, I thought Harlem Nights was brilliant.

All three comedians always had me in stitches.

Eddie, if u are reading the comment section, THANK YOU for putting Mr. Foxx in Harlem Nights. if it wasn't for Harlem Nights, Redd wouldn't have a show with Della Reese. Unfortunately, it was the last show that Redd Foxx appeared in before his untimely death. RIP John Sanford (Redd Foxx). RIP Della Reese.

I remember Redd Foxx being on Arsenio Hall. Arsenio told him how Eddie was upset that Red didn't ask him for help sooner.

Eddie Murphy was, and in many ways, still is a major player in shaping and inspiring many careers. I think Boomerang was his cultural high point, for that era.

That's sad. I heard he was extremely generous. He opened the door for a lot of black comedians who could have helped him without no problem.

kudos to eddie murphy i wish more people would recognize his generosity I never knew he paid for redd foxx funeral so many people hire a publicist every time they do something eddie paid for redds funeral with out fan fare just did it quietly. god bless him

RIP Redd Foxx 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 He was an icon ❤️❤️❤️

Wow, so many layers. Makes me feel good to know Eddie is a caring person. What a great example✨

I saw Red Foxx in person, before he passed away. I waited outside after his comedy act was over. A limousine pulled up to an alley, to take him and his party back to the hotel. I shouted at him just before he was entering the limousine. I said Great Show Red. He answered saying Thank You, I'm Glad You Enjoyed it. And then the Limousine drove off. He married a Korean woman. I don't think that marriage went very well for him.

Harlems Night's is and has always been my all time favorite movie I've seen it over 100x and its just as funny every time

Redd Foxx is one of my favorite. Laughter is the best medicine. Special thanks to Eddie for being so kind. God bless them all!!!!

He helped a lot of people. He got so many people on his show Sanford and Son.

Harlem Nights is one of my all time favorites of Eddie Murphy Movies.

Jay Leno tried to crack a joke about Redd when Eddie was on one night and Eddie checked him

Harlem nights was a great movie. The pinky toe part made me cry laughing.

I watch episodes of Sanford & Son till this day. RIPower Redd Foxx B1

That wasn't the " Saved by An Angel" Della either. Lol, people forgot how raw she was back in the days

I loved Harlem Nights. The costumes, comedy and the cast were great. It’s one of my favorite go to movies.

Let’s also remember how generous he was. Pat Morita (fellow comedian and guy who played Arnold on Happy Days and Mr Miagi on Karate Kid) said he gave him money to buy his house.

Harlem nights was way ahead of it's time. If it was released today it would be a hit. Eddie's comedy was too creative for the era.

Sanford and son is one of the best black television sitcoms of all time.

I felt the chemistry between Eddie & Redd. In fact. I hope Eddie creates an autobiography and it will entire the friendships he has endured throughout the years...

Redd Foxx was a great comedian in i have in my top five of best comedians of all times it was sad seeing his brilliant career ended but s/o to Eddie Murphy for at least trying to the help one of his mentors in the comedy game RIP Mr. Sanford aka Redd Foxx 💯.

It sucks to have no one in your corner when you stuck out your neck for so many people. However, sometimes you get into your own issues due to either poor management or not being good with money yourself. I love Redd, but after watching Unsung Hollywood & E! True Hollywood Story about his life; the man was never one to pay his taxes like he should. Sure, you helped a lot of people get their foot in the door to pursue entertainment as a career. However, how many of them had the kind of money to help pay the millions you owed the IRS?

I loved Redd Foxx as a kid growing up in the 70s I wanted Sanford and Son with my father. But it’s so true what Eddie Murphy said about black entertainers not “having their house in order” when it comes to their financial house, to the point they die broke. Sammy Davis Jr. , Gary Coleman, Billie Holiday, Marvin Gaye, Joe Louis, Stepin Fetchit and other died in debt and owing the IRS. I realize you can’t take it with you, but at the very least put some of your earnings to a side, for when you needed it. You never know how life is going to treat you in the end.

I had no idea what critics said back then! It was a hit in my neighborhood… wow! You shot my pinky toe! Sunshine!

A Redd Foxx only comes around once every 150 years. He was funny 25 hours a day I'm glad he lived life to the fullest.

Long Live Redd Foxx gone but never forgotten

Harlem Nights is a CLASSIC! The critics were wrong!!!

Yes, Eddie was in a position to totally bail Redd out, but why should he be responsible for his years decadent living?...Redd choose to do drugs, not pay taxes, and not save some of that money, not Eddie...

I was lucky enough to meet Redd in the Chicago O'Hare airport in 1975 after returning from Turkey, I was 10-11 at the time. He slapped meon my stomach and asked if I knew who he was...I of course said, yes, you're Mr. Sanford!

Redd Foxx was a one of a kind a legend in his own time) took comedy to another level with changing style while making laughter something special wit creativity unmatched a seldom seen genius with a hard of gold let it betold.

Alot of heavy hitters in that comedic masterpiece

You talking about a movie that had so many legendary comedians that made a movie even more legendary decades after is highly extraordinary. Harlem Nights is iconic. You will laugh at every scene. You will rewind parts and act it out it was hilarious. It was and still the talk of the day. I enjoyed all the cast and I am thrilled that Eddie Murphy put all them together to make such an amazing movie. God bless Eddie, Redd, Richard Pryor and the rest of the cast for putting laughter in my life. Screw the critics! Great talent is never forgotten. May all those who passed rest in peace.

Redd fox Is by far my favorite comedian . He is the reason I know what I like in comedy..... First adult comedy album I ever heard, was brown paper bag.. Changed my life. Been a student of comedy ever since.....

Every time it airs we watch and laugh at the same lines just like some groups enjoy The Sting we enjoy Harlem Nights. This movie is so underrated.

The movie was good. Don’t know what critics are talking about!

Love delivery no bad language just giving us the facts. Thank you

He demanded to be paid in cash. The irs let him collect cash and then they came for his stash. Moral of the story : You can't take it with you.

It is a shame, you know who your true friends are when you are down on your luck. RIP Redd Foxx

Eddie is the master when it comes to acting as different characters throughout his career . Never has been given the accolades he truly deserves for it either.

I hear often that Eddie Murphy's like a founding father in black Hollywood when it comes to looking out for black entertainers. Now a days Tyler Perry's doing that too. They're kind. (Rumor is $-Mayweather secretly, gives LOTS of money to black charities).

The fact is Redd owed the IRS nothing. He payed sales tax on what he bought, recurring property tax, and vehicle registration on his vehicles. Indeed, Uncle Sam is a business partner who puts down no money, does no work, and wants 30%-50%.

God bless those two gaints of men Red Fox and Eddy Murphy . Eddy Murphy we see what you were trying to do ... what a model u r for our community. What a model !

Shout out to Eddie Murphy for giving this legend love and really looking out for him

Harlem Nights is a cult classic!!! Red Foxx thought he didnt have to pay taxes if he got his pay in cash, so when he first started, he requested his pay in cash, giving the I the R and the S, the middle finger!

I literally was thinking about this yesterday! I wanted to do this story for comedy hype about he died on the set. 🤷🏽‍♂️ Good job.

Harlem Nights.....a classic movie with a powerful cast and great storyline.

I remember seeing the footage of Redd's stuff being taken and he was powerless to do anything. It was beyond sad.

He loved Redd Foxx so much that he didn't attend the funeral. Got it!

They downed Harlem Nights because the storyline had them as criminals that came out on top

My dad said the same thing... Eddie didn't let them "get off" how they really could and as funny as the movie is , could've been 10x funnier

I love that closing photo of Redd Roxx when he was a young man..... smooth!

Harlem Nights is a classic.

"Harlem Nights" is a really good movie. Shame it had to be held to a double standard. Eddie should direct again.

As a kid I grew up looking at Sanford and son I love that show I still watch it on KZfaq to this day yes I do miss Redbox he was so funny he my tears come out my eyes😂😞😢

There will never be another like Redd Foxx, that breed has died out, sadly......and the fuckin IRS, doggin him until the end. Probably what caused his heart attack. Thanks to Eddy for helping Redd in many things in his life. Sanford and Son is still my #1 sitcom and I binge watch it all the time. I know every line by heart and still laugh out loud when I hear it. RIP Redd, at least there is no IRS in comedy heaven.

Thank you. This was great coverage. I'm sure a lot of folks were not aware of the dynamics between these two. I sure did not.

Redd Foxx was THOROUGHLY MISUNDERSTOOD! It wasn't that he was Bad With Money, it was that he didn't own Sanford & Son, when he basically crafted the show & it's characters! If he OWNED Sanford & Son, he wouldn't have to worry about money, like Flip Wilson OWNED his show!

Redd Foxx died broke but he lived RICH !

I watched Redd as a kid and loved it.😃

I heard that he would help out people like Pat Morita when they were in financial needs.

The main reason why Harlem Nights got bad reviews is because the critics didn't understand black humor. Never have. Never had. Never will.

I love me some Redd Foxx, I really believed he was a good, generous person RIP!😥😊

2 of my all time favourite comedians! Loved both of there stand up gigs as well they were always hilarious! 2 greats of comedy!!

Harlem Knights was a great movie

Harlem Nights? I own x2 DVD copies. PURE GENIUS!!!🎈

The critics attack on Harlem Nights and coming to America stems from the 1988 Oscars. In 1988, they asked Eddie to speak at the Oscars, and when he did he stated that they "don't give Black people Oscars but once every 40 years, so a Black person should be due about 2001[paraphrase]" Not-so-ironically, his next two movies - and two of his absolute best and funniest, Coming to America and Harlem Nights, got some of the worst reviews of his career, from what I believe in retaliation for his truthful statement at the Oscars. Eddie has silently paid for several funerals for friends, and has long been known to look out for people. The Duke Brothers from Trading Places were in Coming to America, well as his real-life best from Clint Smith (That's boy's good) who was in both Trading Places and Coming to America. Eddie is a good dude, and things he does doesn't get announced because it comes from a good heart.

I hear he believed in helping others and I truly respect that

I loved Harlem Nights . And I don't know if I am saying this right but you can't return reckless spending with reckless spending on your part . Redd lovenly gave gifts to people who probably couldn't afford to pay back the gifts or were unwilling to give away large sums of money and go broke themselves trying to help . But with that being said I am sure enough friends could of gotten together and figured something out . Also when Redd refused to stop living on top and you see him giving away his money it's hard to help those types of people who throw major money away . IDK the solution and I hope he lived how he wanted . I loved Redd Fox I used to sneak over my uncles house and listen to old records of him and many of the other actors and actresses from his show on those records . They cussed and talked like I never heard being a little white kid growing up on the farm with just me and my cousins . Now when we got older and started working along side the farm hands of multi colors I got to know a become friends with people of many colors . But having listen to those records I was able to have conversations with them about it and made life long friendships . Comedy knows no boundaries .

Bruh who tf is that a picture of at the end?......yall know thats not Redd Foxx right?🤦🏽 look more like Smokie Robinson lil cousin😅

Redd Foxx is the godfather of modern day stand up and doesn't get the respect he deserves to this very day

Loved some Redd Foxx, thanks Eddie Murphy

Harlem Nights was and is one of the best movies ever!! The critics were very wrong!!

No body could ever have done Harlam nights like redd fox Eddie Murphy and the rest of the all star cast list they did it was a masterpiece pieord

Movie critics are handicapped by their personal schisms, beliefs and egotistical BS. But numbers don't lie. A cast loaded with elite talent produced a motion picture on a $30M budget. That investment mushroomed into a worldwide gross of $95.8M. As poor a college math student as I was, numbers like that resonate a hell of a lot more than someone's overly opinionated pseudo narrative ever could.

Harlem Nights was a classic!

Chile, Foxx was the type you couldn't tell nothing too...remember how he tried to handle Malcolm X...😒🤔 Harlem Nights and Royal Family...Definitely African American Classics.

The only idiots who gave "Harlem Nights" unfavorable reviews had to be white supremacists. It's arguably the best comedy ever made. That's just ridiculous.

I just want to say, I don’t care what MR Fox did with his personal life! All I know is that he’s bring me Joy for so many years I love him! And I thank him for the good time through all those years, RIP MR FOX ! 🙏😌💐💕 MR Eddy as always you are absolutely Awesome 👏 👍🙏🥰

🙏🏾 Mr. Fox. It’s a shame how you help others and/or are generous. However, when you’re in need….crickets. Not with My money…..family are the worse too.

My favorite part was when two guys with machine guns and one guy with a pistol were shooting. The pistol guy waited until the other two were done then he would fire 2 or 3 times. Pistol guy got yelled at: "will you quit with that little bitty thing"?

I love redd Foxx.

Dying 3.6 million in debt sounds like justice to me after all if you leave money behind when you die doesn’t the irs gets to tax your estate and while you’re alive there are interest charges on your debt

Harlem Nights gets better every time you watch it.

Absolutely Loved “Harlem Nights”! Classic!

Well covered my brother!!! Great Job! 👍 #ILoveReddFoxx #WatchedHimGrowingUp

Harlem Nights was a straight classic. But can we imagine if Lawanda Page played Della Reese's part? Imagine if Rudy Ray Moore was in it. Imagine all of 'em in it