Are Mortimer and Randolph still alive?

Overjoyed, Randolph exclaims, “Mortimer….we’re back!”. In the 2021 sequel Coming 2 America, the Duke brothers are long dead, but their company is thriving, run by their grandson, Carter Duke. There is a framed portrait of the Dukes in their grandson’s office.

Who are the two bums in Coming to America?

In a publicity reel for Coming to America, Murphy had declared there were only two black comedians – himself and Richard Pryor.

Is Mortimer in Coming to America 2?

A few minutes later, after the happy couple is seated at their table, the homeless men reappear to shout thanks through a nearby window and we in the audience are hit with a realization: It’s Randolph (Ralph Bellamy) and Mortimer Duke (Don Ameche), the chief antagonists in the Murphy comedy classic Trading Places.

Is Trading Places a prequel to Coming to America?

Directed by Craig Brewer and John Landis, Coming 2 America offers an update not only to Landis’s 1988 classic Coming to America, but also to 1983’s Trading Places, another John Landis film that stars Eddie Murphy.

Who was the actor that played Randolph Duke?

Randolph Duke was portrayed by the late Ralph Bellamy, and Mortimer Duke was portrayed by the late Don Ameche, who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance.

Where do Randolph and Mortimer Duke live now?

Ruined, they are forced out onto the streets, and Randolph suffers a heart attack while Mortimer berates him for getting them into their predicament in the first place. Five years later, Randolph and Mortimer are homeless panhandlers living on the streets of New York City.

Who are the villains in Randolph and Mortimer?

There is a framed portrait of the Dukes in their grandson’s office. Randolph and Mortimer are both greedy, ruthless, and dishonest, and both believe that their wealth and social status (the “Duke name”) entitles them to do whatever they want, with no consequences.

Who are the main characters in Randolph and Mortimer Duke?

A few years later, Randolph and Mortimer are living homeless in New York when a man (a prince also played by Eddie Murphy) gives them a huge amount of money (claiming it to be “pocket change”) resulting in Randolph stating “Mortimer….We’re Back!”. Randolph Duke is a very laid-back and unexcitable man who enjoys the rich life.