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.
Eddie Murphy Says Marlon Brando Once Told Him That ‘Acting Is Bulls—‘ and ‘I Can’t Stand That Kid’ Clint Eastwood: ‘Everybody Can Act’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director Eddie Murphy revealed on The New York Times’ “The Interview” podcast that Marlon Brando told him that “acting is bullshit, when Murphy’s star profile was on the rise in the wake of “48 Hrs.” Murphy was a known comedian at the time thanks to his stint on “Saturday Night Live,” but “48 Hrs.” was his first movie role and started his ascent as a film star. “Trading Places” and “Beverly Hills Cop” followed and cemented his status. “I was having these famous people that I grew up watching on television wanting to have a meal with me,” Murphy remembered about becoming famous in Hollywood. “After ’48 Hrs.’ Marlon Brando calls my agent and wants to meet me.
Now I look back and go, ‘Wow, that’s crazy: The greatest actor of all time wants to have dinner with you!’ But back then I just thought, ‘Well, that’s the way it is: You make a movie, and Marlon Brando calls.'” Murphy said that he met Brando twice for dinner.
The first time was at the L’Ermitage hotel in Los Angeles. The second time was at Brando’s house. “He came and picked me up at the hotel.
But there was a time mix-up, and I came down like a half-hour late — he was waiting for me in the car,” Murphy said. “We went to his house on Mulholland; I was just going on and on about ‘The Godfather,’ and he was like, ‘Eh, “The Godfather.”‘ Not just ‘The Godfather’ — acting.
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