Eddie Murphy's Confession About Family Life and Career
Comedy icon Eddie Murphy offers a rare look into his home life in the new Netflix documentary Being Eddie, where he discusses his children and his career spanning over four decades.
Murphy, 64, has been a beloved Hollywood star known for roles such as Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop, Sherman Klump in The Nutty Professor, and Donkey in Shrek. Despite his fame, he has seldom shared his true self on camera, making this documentary especially intriguing.
Insights from the Director
“There’s a great clip of Eddie on a talk show early in his career, talking about how he’s always been able to do impersonations and different voices. He talks about how his mom used to ask him, ‘Who’s Eddie? What voice is Eddie’s voice?’ This movie answers that question,”
Being Eddie director Angus Wall
Wall adds, “Eddie has played many characters over the last 40-plus years, but he has never played himself onscreen before. He opens up his world and his heart, and I think people are going to really enjoy spending time with him.”
Journey Into Comedy
The documentary features Murphy reflecting on his life and career, starting from when he was inspired to become a stand-up comedian after hearing a Richard Pryor comedy album at age 15. He set a goal to become a comic by 18.
“I remember when I turned 18, comics saying, ‘Hey, man, I thought you were going to get famous when you’re 18.’”
Eddie Murphy
Family Life
Alongside his career insights, Murphy also shares the realities of having 10 children, including his daughter with Mel B, offering a personal perspective rarely seen in public.
Author's summary: The documentary Being Eddie reveals a rarely seen, personal side of Eddie Murphy, exploring his four-decade career and life as a father of 10 children.