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Jerry Lewis changed his tune


He said in 2009, "I have such respect for Eddie, but I should not have done it. What I did was perfect the first time around and all you're going to do is diminish that perfection by letting someone else do it."

Personally, I like both versions. I wonder what changed Jerry Lewis's mind.

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I don't think Jerry Lewis ever liked it. The trivia said he was going to do a cameo but turned it down due to all the fart jokes. Eddies version is good have not seen Jerrys yet

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he shouldn't have done what? this confuses me a bit. and his last line sounds like he's a bit sour that a remake was made, especially if he thinks his film was perfection


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Well I like both versions I have to admit the Eddie Murphy version is funnier to me, but in a totally different way than the original was yes it's got the fart jokes and the fat jokes and is a little more crude, but that's actually what makes it funny and shows why Eddie Murphy is brilliant!

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