Eddie Murphy, who became nineteen, is the only black second not ready for time time Saturday night LiveHe is reflected in his successful professional life, which lasted five decades and his only test.
the 48 hours The actor discussed his unconventional career in two parts Apple TV+ The documentary No one on the connection sheet. Episode 1, the pioneering black men in Hollywood, says his career was almost inevitable from the beginning.
“Early, I knew I would have become FA – I started when I was about sixteen years old, I am going,” I’m going to be famous. ” Trading places actor.
An ancient clip appears from 1981 after that, and in it, the little Murphy makes a bold prediction. “I want to get, I would like to say famous for the time when I am 21 years old,” he says. “I am 19 years old. I give myself two years.”
Speaking of the only test, the 63 -year -old participated, “When I was 19 years old, I got Saturday Night Live, and things began to happen. I did not go beyond all the things I could not test.”
“I had one test in my whole life. I think I am the only actor who could say that. I had one test. Saturday night Live“Add.
After his quick -minded success, it rains with advice from many Hollywood elders.
However, although some useful advice, Murphy said that when he began his career in Hollywood, he was in the “unpaved water”, explaining that even experienced black actors like Sydney Poitete, heavy boxing hero Larry Holmes and the Lord of Spirit James Brown were not able to provide a lot of advice because they were unique to his height to appear.
One of the connection paper It has now flows since March 28, 2025.