I used to be the hippest of them all. I used to know everything about everything. I used to read about everything that was going on, and I knew everybody's name and anybody in pop culture. Anything that was written about me, I would read. Eddie Murphy culturehipknow share on social
'SNL' is part of my history. I got on the show as a kid. That's the show I got known from. Eddie Murphy historykidpart Change image and share on social
I've been a big Bob Marley fan forever. Forever. Like big, huge. Bob Marley and the Beatles, that's my big, giant music influence. I can listen to them all the time. Eddie Murphy beatlesbigbob Change image and share on social
I started out as a stand-up comedian. And that's what I'm most comfortable doing. Eddie Murphy comediancomfortablestand Change image and share on social
Every now and then, when I think about it, I think, 'What would I even talk about onstage?' It's never been, 'I wonder if I'm funny. I wonder if I can come up with jokes.' It's more, 'What would it be like without the leather suit and the anger?' Eddie Murphy angerfunnyjoke share on social
I think I have enough of a sense to know what works for me and what doesn't, without going into some big thing and analyzing what I do. I'm in a position that allows me to do what I want to do, and I do it. Eddie Murphy analyzebigposition share on social
The thing about kids is that they express emotion. They don't hold back. If they want to cry, they cry, and if they are in a good mood, they're in a good mood. Eddie Murphy backcryemotion Change image and share on social
I leave my house all the time! But I'm not at all the Hollywood parties. I'm grown, and where else am I supposed to be? I'm supposed to be home. Eddie Murphy growhollywoodhome Change image and share on social
I started out as an impressionist and that's all about observing - how people move, their voice quality, their attitudes and quirks. Eddie Murphy attitudeimpressionistmove Change image and share on social
I had a band before I did standup - I've always done music. I got known for being funny, and that's how I make a living - and from acting - but I never stopped playing and producing and recording music. Eddie Murphy actbandfunny share on social
