As the film's primary antagonist, Rasputia is the complete antithesis of Norbit. She is loud, aggressive, highly demanding, and utterly unapologetic. Murphy plays her with an explosive, larger-than-life energy, generating many of the film’s most memorable—and controversial—slapstick sequences. 3. Mr. Wong
Legendary special effects makeup artist Rick Baker, who had previously won an Academy Award for his work on The Nutty Professor , returned to collaborate with Murphy. The creation of Rasputia was an intensive process:
The defining technical achievement of the film is its makeup and special effects, spearheaded by legendary makeup artist Rick Baker. Baker, who had previously collaborated with Murphy on The Nutty Professor and Coming to America , utilized advanced animatronics and foam latex prosthetics to transform Murphy into the vastly different characters of Norbit, Rasputia, and Mr. Wong. Norbit
, serves as the catalyst for Norbit's internal revolution [15, 34]. It highlights the theme that it is never too late to stand up for oneself and pursue genuine happiness [18, 23]. Comedic Versatility
The Oceans segment is Norbit's flagship division, focusing on hydroacoustic equipment, high-resolution sonar, and maritime navigation systems. As the film's primary antagonist, Rasputia is the
Total revenues for H1 2025 reached NOK 1,206 million, a 46% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Why? Because audiences in 2007 wanted lowbrow, unpretentious comedy. They wanted to see Eddie Murphy do what he does best: disappear into a role. The disconnect between the critics (9%) and the audience (53% on RT) is massive. It wasn't a huge hit, but it was profitable enough that the studio didn’t regret it. That is, until... The creation of Rasputia was an intensive process:
By age seven, Norbit was already soft-spoken and sweet-natured—a magnet for the town’s volatility. That volatility had a name: Raspucia “Razzle” Dazzle. She was a girl two years older, with pigtails like twisted steel cables and a laugh that sounded like a donkey stepping on a rake. On Norbit’s first day of school, she stole his lunch, pushed him into a mud puddle, and declared, “You’re mine now, pudding pop.”
Norbit’s operational structure is divided into three distinct yet complementary segments:
NORBIT organizes its global operations into three distinct structural divisions: Segment Name Core Focus & Applications Key Offerings