Eddie Murphy quotes

Eddie Murphy is an American actor, comedian, and singer, widely recognized for his energetic performances and sharp wit. His rise to fame began on the television show "Saturday Night Live," and he soon became a major star in films like "Beverly Hills Cop" and "Coming to America." He continues to entertain audiences with his diverse talents and influential comedic style. Here are 36 of his quotes:

I'd like to produce, direct, write, score, and star in a film in exactly the way Chaplin did. I'll do that before I'm thirty.

Eddie Murphy

I don't think more concentration is required for Robert De Niro to do what he does as for Jim Carrey to do what he does.

Eddie Murphy

Michael Jackson, who can sing, and is a good lookin' guy - but ain't the most masculine fellow in the world.

Eddie Murphy

Every bad decision I've made has been based on money.

Eddie Murphy

I started out as an impressionist and that's all about observing, how people move, their voice quality, their attitudes and quirks.

Eddie Murphy

Growing up, I liked all the stuff that everyone else was listening to, like Motown, but the biggest group of all was The Beatles.

Eddie Murphy

I'm a comedian who got into movies, so I don't really think of myself as an actor.

Eddie Murphy

The economy in Ireland has been rampaging ahead for the last 15 years. Barring an international, political or natural catastrophe, things can only get better for the Irish.

Eddie Murphy

If I don't die in a plane crash or something, this country has a rare opportunity to watch a great talent grow.

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Making a movie is a collaborative effort and sometimes all the ingredients don't work out. I know that every now and again I am going to make a movie that won't work.

Eddie Murphy

Making movies is time-consuming and it's boring. You spend most of your time waiting between takes. It's like a big machine that moves slowly.

Eddie Murphy

Theres this little box that African-American actors have to work in, in the first place, and I was able to rise above that box. I could have done a bunch of movies where I stayed as the Axel Foley or Reggie Hammond persona. But I didnt want to be doing the same thing all the time. Every now and then, you crash and burn, but thats part of it.

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My first concert makes me sound like a real old man. My very first concert was Jackie Wilson.

Eddie Murphy

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

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

I'm 42 and the age of a guy who has kids, so I guess I'm playing right where I'm supposed to be. I'm comfortable with that, but in the same breath I'd do something edgy. If someone came to me and offered me an edgy and funny story, then I'd do it.

Eddie Murphy

The advice I would give to someone is to not take anyone's advice.

Eddie Murphy

I've always had confidence. It came because I have lots of initiative. I wanted to make something of myself.

Eddie Murphy

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

Ultimately, when I go back to the stage, I want to be able to do everything. I want to be able to do music and comedy and all that stuff; that's what all this stuff is leading to.

Eddie Murphy

I'm relaxed about my career. I've been making movies for over 20 years, so I've earned at least the right to relax.

Eddie Murphy

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