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.
Lorne Michaels opens up about ‘SNL’ retirement rumors — and cast member ‘a–holes’
nypost.comthe New York Times in a recent interview. He also spoke about how the success got to some past “SNL” stars’ heads. “No one can handle the fame,” he said. “Generally, we’re more tolerant of it, but you know people are going to turn into a–holes.
Because it’s just part of that process, because no one grew up that way.”Although the show has been a success for 49 seasons, when he watches, “I only see the mistakes.”“The idea that Friday night we still don’t have an opening is no longer terrifying,” he said. “It’s not common, but it’s not unusual.”Michaels, who has been with “SNL” since he created it in 1975, said he prefers to avoid the spotlight. “I’ve spent my life next to things in order to be more in the shadows,” he went on. “You’re supposed to be making other people look good.”Paul McCartney, who is friends with Michaels, told the outlet, “He’s a benevolent dictator.
He’s got a lot of craziness he has to pull together and select from, and he’s got to instill in everyone the feeling that this is going to work.”Some of the NBC show’s famous stars have gone on to have big careers, such as Chris Rock, Tina Fey, Kristen Wiig, Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy, Will Ferrell and Jimmy Fallon.
About spotting talent for multiple generations, he said, “Mostly, you’re looking for whatever that spark is that says it’s original.
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