Famous Celebrities and Their Daring R-Rated Movie Debuts

Eddie Murphy

Murphy was already appearing on SNL in the ’80s at the age of 19. He eventually took the plunge with film, his first R-rated role being that of convict Reggie Hammond in 1982’s 48 Hrs. Murphy’s performance earned him a Golden Globe nomination.

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The More You Know

  • The first-ever animated film to be nominated for Best Picture was Beauty and the Beast in 1981
  • The beer used while filming of the Hobbit was custom made by New Zealand brewers. It was a 1% dark stout called "Sobering Thought".
  • Jackie Chan voiced the Beast in the Chinese dub of The Beauty And The Beast.
  • The cat in "The Godfather" was a stray.
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