Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, and singer.
Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984. He has worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked No. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
In films, Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in 48 Hrs., the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places, The Nutty Professor, and Dolemite Is My Name. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls.
Will Smith, 54, during last night’s glitzy Golden Globe Awards.The Beverly Hills Cop star made reference to the Independence Day actor’s infamous on-stage slap at the 2022 Oscars.The Trading Places actor was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the star-studded event yesterday.
As he made his way on stage, the comedian offered up some simple advice for young creatives making their way in the film industry.“I want to let you know that there is a definitive blueprint that you can follow to achieve success, prosperity, longevity...
Just do these three things,” he told the audience.“One, pay your taxes.Two, mind your business.Three, keep Will Smith’s wife’s name out your f***ing mouth!”The final quip referred to the controversial moment the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star slapped presenter Chris Rock across the face live on stage at the Oscars.
Will smacked the subsequently-shocked comedian after he had cracked a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.The actor has since resigned as a member of the Academy and has also apologised for his actions that night.The joke Chris made was in relation to Jada’s decision to shave her head - something she has admitted felt heartbreaking - although the comedian has since claimed he wasn’t aware of this at the time.
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