The Nutty Professor (1996) follows Sherman Klump, a kind but overweight professor. To win the heart of his dream girl, he concocts a miraculous slimming formula. The potion works wonders, transforming ...

With our annual rewatch of this classic complete (it's streaming now on Peacock alongside Nutty Professor II: The Klumps), SYFY WIRE decided to rank the Klumps as standalone characters — as Murphy ...

Posted: September 30, 2025 | Last updated: September 30, 2025 Buddy Love (Eddie Murphy) fights with himself/Professor Klump on who gets full control of his body. #thenuttyprofessor #eddiemurphy ...

Having learned his lesson after the events of The Nutty Professor (1996), meek, gentle Dr Sherman Klump dedicates himself to science. However, when beautiful fellow DNA-researcher Denise Gaines enters ...

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This is an understandable choice. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. For me, there’s no comparison, but I like Bowfinger. But Nutty ...

Brilliant and obese scientist Sherman Klump invents a miraculous weight-loss solution. After a date with chemistry student Carla Purty goes badly, a depressed Klump tries the solution on himself.

Eddie Murphy considers The Nutty Professor his best performance due to the dual roles and makeup. The 1996 film was a box ...