However, his other efforts of this period including The Golden Child (1986), and his violence and profanity riddled directorial debut Harlem Nights (1989), starring Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx, were deemed failures by critics and audiences alike. The only film of the period that seemed to showcase his comedic charm was Coming to America (1988), a light romantic farce costarring Arsenio Hall, in which both Murphy and Hall play several characters each. Another 48 Hours (1990) did little to redeem his career, and Murphy decided to take a break from the Hollywood scene. He returned as a smooth, impeccably dressed bachelor in 1992’s Boomerang, costarring Halle Berry, about a lady-chasing cosmetics executive who finally meets his match. The film met mixed reviews, but many critics found Murphy’s mellowed performance a step in the right direction. Unfortunately, he followed this semi-success with an uninspired Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) and the unmemorable Vampire in Brooklyn (1995). In 1996, Murphy rediscovered his love for over-the-top comedic invention in a hit remake of the Jerry Lewis film The Nutty Professor. Murphy earned some unfortunate publicity when he was discovered by L.A. police with a transvestite male prostitute in the early hours of May 2, 1997. He claimed he was merely trying to give the prostitute a ride, but the incident made him the target of jokes nonetheless. Despite the scandal in his personal life, Murphy went on to play the voice of Mushu the Lizard in Disney’s animated picture Mulan (1998) to enormous critical praise, and starred in the family film, Doctor Doolittle (1998). In 1999, Murphy starred in the comedy Bowfinger, costarring Steve Martin, who also wrote the screenplay. Nutty Professor II: The Klumps was released in the summer of 2000, with Murphy featured as all six lead characters. He also voices the lead character, superintendent Thurgood Stubbs, on The PJs, an animated TV show for which he also serves as executive producer. In the summer of 2001, Murphy had two more big box office successes, starring in Dr. Doolittle 2 and lending his voice to the character of a manic donkey in the fantastical animated feature Shrek, also featuring the voices of Mike Myers and Cameron Diaz. In 1993, Murphy married model Nicole Mitchell. The couple has four children together: Bria, Myles, Shayne Audra, and Zola Ivy.