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When beautiful Carla Purty joins the university faculty, genetic professor Dr. Sherman Klump grows desperate to whittle his 400-pound frame down to size and win her heart. So, with one swig of his experimental fat-reducing serum, Sherman becomes 'Buddy Love', a fast-talking, pumped-up, plumped down Don Juan.
Theatrical
Jun 28, 1996
Box Office
$128.8M
Budget
$54.0M
Return
2.4x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 20, 1998
Theaters
3
Director
Tom Shadyac
Writers
David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein, Steve Oedekerk, Tom Shadyac
Producers
Karen Kehela Sherwood, Jerry Lewis, Mark Lipsky
Music
David Newman
Studio
Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Eddie Murphy Productions
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Quotes
See all →Critique of Buddy's Physical Appearance
Carla Purty
You know something I couldn't stand about Buddy?
Sherman Klump
What's that?
Carla Purty
He was too damn scrawny.
A Tense Showdown Over a Dangerous Act
Buddy Love
Ladies and gentlemen, for my final demonstration: Look out, David Copperfield, I'm about to make a 400-pound fat man... disappear forever!
[produces a vial of serum]
Jason
NO-O-O-O-O-O!!! Wait! I cannot... let you do this... anymore! This... has got... to stop! This man is trying to kill Professor Sherman Klump!
[off-screen; enters the auditorium; angrily advances towards the stage; runs onto the stage; stands next to Buddy and points at him]
Cletus Klump
That's it, I'm glad I brought my knife.
[reaches into his pocket]
Anna Klump
Mm-hmm. And I got my razor.
[opens her purse]
Jason
Hand over the vial now.
[to Buddy]
Buddy Love
Oh, sure thing, hamster boy, but first, a short musical interlude.
[punches Jason, sending him flying into some trombones; the audience gasps]
Carla Purty
Buddy! What has gotten into you, and where is Sherman?
[angry]
Buddy Love
Sherman is gone, disappeared! And that's a pretty good trick for a man with an ass as big as his! Ooh, I'm late for an appointment. Ladies and gentlemen, say goodbye to Sherman Klump!
[more gasps; Anna and Cletus Klump both look at each other in confusion; his watch beeps; prepares to drink the vial, but Jason pops back up]
Consequences of Extreme Weight Loss Decisions
Buddy Love
I lost 300 pounds in 30 seconds! Thanks, Megashake!
[he took a megashake]
Jason
YOU TRICKED HIM!
[angrily; about Sherman]
Buddy Love
Oh, you damn right, hamster boy. I knew Sherman was gonna go soft on me. That can wreak havoc on a man's sex life. See, I've done some calculations of my own. If I drink 500 milliters of formula, I'll have enough cellular stability to be rid of Sherman's ass forever!
[laughs]
Jason
No. You drink that much formula at one time and it will kill you!
Buddy Love
If I drink it all at once, yes. If I drink half now and half later, that's completely safe. And at midnight, I don't have to worry about turning into no Klumpkin. Now if you don't mind, I have a date at the alumni ball, and you have a date with linoleum!
Jason
Who?
Conflicted Emotions in a Group Setting
Buddy Love
Carla, are you ready to go upstairs? I guess not. Hey, wait, Carla! Where are you going? What's your problem?
[Carla slaps him]
Carla Purty
THEY'RE my problem! You can handle all three of them, huh?!
[points to three women]
Buddy Love
Oh, well, I was thinking after dinner, you'd want a little group activity. After all, Buddy does have a lot of love to give.
[winks at her]
Carla Purty
Ooh, you are one sick, twisted freak!
Buddy Love
Hey, Carla, where you going? Wha-? Go on, leave! There's more titties over here anyway! Yeah. More titties!
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Cast
Full credits →E
Eddie Murphy
Sherman Klump / Buddy Love / Lance Perkins / Papa Klump / Mama Klump / Grandma Klump / Ernie Klump
J
Jada Pinkett Smith
Carla Purty
J
James Coburn
Harlan Hartley
L
Larry Miller
Dean Richmond
D
Dave Chappelle
Reggie Warrington
J
John Ales
Jason
P
Patricia Wilson
Dean's Secretary
J
Jamal Mixon
Ernie Klump, Jr.
N
Nichole McAuley
Fit Woman
H
Hamilton von Watts
Health Instructor
C
Chao-Li Chi
Asian Man
T
Tony Carlin
Host
Q
Quinn Duffy
Bartender
M
Montell Jordan
Montell Jordan
D
Doug Williams
Band Leader
D
David Ramsey
Student
C
Chaz Lamar Shepherd
Student
M
Mark McPherson
Doctor
J
John Prosky
Doctor
M
Michael Rothhaar
Doctor
