Studios like Fox and Paramount were willing to pay him big upfront paychecks for movies like Meet Dave and Imagine That.

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In this case, let 2008 flops Love Guru (starring Myers), Meet Dave (starring Murphy) and My Own Worst Enemy (starring Slater) serve as examples.

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Imagine That, A Thousand Words and Meet Dave were colossal flops.

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It was the rare serious turn for Murphy and coincidentally or not, it marked the beginning of a string of flops including Meet Dave, Imagine That and A Thousand Words.

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Abdoulaye Faye, who only lasted 25 minutes before limping off with a twisted knee, was at the far post to meet one corner, after Dave Kitson had flicked on the initial delivery from Liam Lawrence.

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Last week, housing minister Dave Jones said he believed some bus services needed a rethink because the current system did not meet the needs of residents.

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