David Spade has spoken out about the incident that changed his dynamic with Eddie Murphy forever.
During his last episode Fly on the wall podcast, the 62-year-old comedian recalls his infamous acts Saturday Night Live A sketch that parodied Eddie Murphy’s film career.
“I love Eddie Murphy,” David said on his podcast. “We had some bumps in the road along the way, early on. It was weird going from being a huge fan to having him hate me overnight, and trying to win him back over the last 25 years.”
the Adults The star also said he was doing “Weekend Update on SNL” and was “new to the show, making fun of all the celebrities.”
David continued: “I made fun of him and it didn’t go well, so he called me and we ended it.” “Actually, it worked. I didn’t really resist, because I felt a little guilty about it, and it made some sense.”
He added: “I didn’t like it because he was a hero.” Tommy Boy actor.
The joke in question was introduced on the December 9, 1995 episode of the late night show.
“Look kids, he’s a fallen star, make a wish,” David said at the time, poking fun at Eddie’s career.