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I understand father but when I marry I want the woman to love me for who I amnot because of what I amAnd who are youI am a man who has never tied his own shoes beforeWrong You are a prince who has
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Wrong. You are a prince who has never tied his shoes. Believe me, I tied my own shoes...

Prince Akeem:
But when I marry, I want the woman to love me for who I am, not because of what I am.King Jaffe Joffer:And who are you?Prince Akeem:I am a man who has never tied his own shoes before!King Jaffe Joffer:Wrong. You are a prince who has never tied his shoes. Believe me, I tied my own shoes once. It is an overrated experience

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I understand father but when I marry I want the woman to love me for who I am
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not because of what I am
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And who are you
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I am a man who has never tied his own shoes before
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Wrong You are a prince who has never tied his shoes
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Believe me I tied my own shoes once
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It is an overrated experience
Available in 7 languages
Duration
25 seconds
Views
760
Timestamp in Movie
00:09:35
Uploaded
Mar 10, 2026
Genres
Production
Eddie Murphy Productions,Paramount Pictures

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Movie Summary

An extremely pampered African prince travels to Queens, New York, and goes undercover to find a wife that he can respect for her intelligence and strong will.

Actors

Eddie Murphy
Prince Akeem
James Earl Jones
King Jaffe Joffer