Eddie Murphy: 80s Fun, 'Triplets' Pitch, and 'Being Eddie' Netflix Documentary

"Being Eddie" Documentary & Personal Views

• 💡 The new documentary, "Being Eddie," premieres on Netflix, initially planned to follow his stand-up comeback but evolved into home interviews due to the pandemic.
• 🧠 Eddie believes in an afterlife where consciousness connects everyone, stating that the "thing that connects us never dies."
• 🏡 His house features a retractable roof, inspired by a home he bought from Cher in the 80s.

Career Milestones & Challenges

• ⚠️ Eddie was almost fired from "48 Hrs." two weeks into filming, a fact he only learned years later, saved by Jeff Katzenberg.
• 🎶 The song "Roxanne" in "48 Hrs." was an impromptu choice to be heard before seen, and he believes Sting made money from its use.
• 👑 "Coming to America" was inspired by his personal life, leading to numerous lawsuits from individuals claiming to be the "real" Prince Akeem.

The Legendary 80s & Aspirations

• 🔥 Eddie asserts nobody had more fun than him in the 80s, describing it as an innocent time before crack or AIDS, filled with laughter and girls.
• 🎩 He was known as a "gentleman's gentleman" during that era, not engaging in group activities with women.
• 🚀 From a young age, he "knew" he would be famous, aspiring to be as funny as Richard Pryor, as cool as Elvis, and as big as The Beatles.

Unmade Projects & Unique Talents

• 🎬 Arnold Schwarzenegger personally pitched Eddie a "Triplets" sequel to "Twins," where he would star alongside Arnold and Danny DeVito.
• 🎭 He owns puppets of Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, and Paul Mooney, with the first two being made for the documentary after he expressed a desire to use them in a stand-up return.
• 🎹 Eddie has been playing piano for 40 years, having been taught by Joe Piscopo during his SNL days.
• 🌬️ He is an excellent whistler, a talent he attributes to the "Murphy family" trait.