Eddie Murphy Cast Louie Anderson in 'Coming to America' to Meet Studio's Demand of 'White Guy' Movie During an appearance on 'Today', the comedian known for his portrayal of Prince Akeem reveals that film chiefs were uneasy at releasing his classic comedy as he had originally envisioned. Mar 1, 2021 Louie Anderson to star in his "Coming to America" classic because studio bosses refused to make the movie without "somebody white" in the cast. Anderson portrayed fast food employee Maurice in the 1998 hit, and Murphy confesses the casting decision was only made to satisfy film chiefs, who we...