I stopped doing standup because it stopped being fun. And the reason it stopped being fun was it was harder to write - and this was before the Internet - it was harder to write new stuff. It had gotten so crazy. Eddie Murphy crazyfunhard share on social
I haven't read a newspaper in 20 years. I don't look at the computer or anything. You have to have a filter on what you let in. Eddie Murphy computerfilternewspaper Change image and share on social
I'm in a position that allows me to do what I want to do, and I do it. Eddie Murphy position 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
In a movie like this, the relationship between the two guys is crucial. It sinks or swims on how these two guys are together. I think we did a good job. Eddie Murphy crucialgoodguy Change image and share on social
If I don't die in a plane crash or something, this country has a rare opportunity to watch a great talent grow. Eddie Murphy countrycrashdie Change image and share on social
I've made 30 movies and for the most part my movies work. In a business where success is an exception and not the rule, I've mostly been successful. Eddie Murphy businessexceptionhave 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