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  "textContent": "Coming to America is a cult classic comedy that has remained prominent for decades now, but according to one of the stars of the film, the Eddie Murphy-led comedy almost did not happen. Arsenio Hall, who starred as Murphy’s character’s sidekick, Semmi, recently spoke about how Paramount initially turned down the original film. Coming to […]\n\nThe post Coming to America Star Recalls How Eddie Murphy Movie Nearly Didn’t Happen appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.",
  "title": "Coming to America Star Recalls How Eddie Murphy Movie Nearly Didn’t Happen"
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