Eddie Murphy is a man of many talents, and he's got the filmography to prove it! Though his career started with stand-up comedy like many others, he also honed his comedic chops SNL before landing a serious movie role as both an actor and a voice actor. Heck, he even stars in seven roles The crazy professor, which leaves us wondering… did he get seven different paychecks, or did he only work out one paycheck with his agent for his contribution to the film? He even had a short-lived music career with the hit single Always partying.
Simply put, Eddie Murphy is a hard-working and prolific actor, and he has created so many memorable scenes during his career that are remarkable. For this article, we are going to focus on his filmography and take a look at 11 of his most memorable moments. While there are dozens of quotable scenes throughout his career, we want to honor Eddie Murphy by weighing in on our favorite moments.
11 Letting It Flow - Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) clearly seems to be having a good time as he jokes with Detective McCabe and Detective Foster in Beverly Hills agent. When the detectives tell them they won't fall for the banana in the exhaust gag, he stops them and tells them that their tone doesn't sound natural. And he's right; the detectives take themselves a little too seriously. When asked further about whether or not he is staking out, he simply says "no...no, I'm having a picnic, this is like a picnic area", before driving into Victor Maitland's house to find it. to research. Foley is clearly taking advantage of his "vacation" time to find those responsible for his friend's death, but he has that charm we all know and love because he just "lets it flow." And that is clear to us Beverly Hills agent is a perfect comedy, after all they made four of them.
10 Crossing the Highway - Bowfinger (1999)
Bow finger is a comedy of errors that follows wannabe filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin) and his attempt to make a movie by any means necessary. Although his budget doesn't allow him to cast action star Kit Ramsey (Eddie Murphy), he manages to convince Kit's clumsy little brother, Jiff Ramsey (also Eddie Murphy), to play the part. Since he has access to cameras and sets, Bowfinger wants to film the movie by stealing whatever assets he can to keep the budget down, and one of his scenes features Ramsey running down a busy highway. Jiff looks absolutely terrified as he pretty much acts out a game Frog as he screams his way down the highway. When Bowfinger finally gets the shot, Jiff cries hysterically as he shouts, "I don't want to do it." I just want to go shopping. Heavenly god!” We try not to laugh at multiple car pile-ups at the expense of naive lackeys, but Eddie Murphy's delivery turns this scene into comedy gold that only he could pull off.
9 Playing the straight man - Dr. Dolittle (1998)
1998 Doctor Dolittle was one of many movies with talking animals, but what sets this movie apart is Murphy's ability to play the straight guy. There has to be a straight guy in every comedy movie, which is exactly how we'd describe Eddie Murphy's Doctor Dolittle. When every animal seems to have comedic chops, it's the straight man who reels it all in. The comedy within Doctor Dolittle comes from Murphy's ability to keep a straight face while being bombarded by comedy legends Norm MacDonald, Albert Brooks, Chris Rock, John Leguizamo, Julie Kavner, and Gilbert Gottfried. The list goes on and on, and to let the movie breathe, Murphy was tasked with pulling it all in, and it worked. It's not every day you have to give a monkey a sobriety test, but Murphy is up for the job.
8 Dirty Fighting - 48 Hours (1982)
48 hours follows your classic buddy cop plot, but here's the thing: this movie put the genre on the map. Reggie Hammond (Eddie Murphy) is about to get his butt kicked by Jack Cates, and Cates hits him with the iconic "I fight dirty" line before snapping a cheap shot. But little did he know that Hammond is capable of holding his own in hand-to-hand combat, and he delivers an epic beat down. When agents show up to end the fight, Hammond and Cates talk their way out of an altercation before going on to follow more leads and hit each other more. This is the fight that eventually leads to Hammond and Cates trusting each other, but Cates gets another cheap shot at Hammond as they get in the car to drive off, and it's one of those times where you spit your drink because you didn't expect it.
7 "It's My Baby, Boss" - Life (1999)
To live is one of those prison comedies that tugs at your heartstrings and also makes it hard to avoid shooting soda out of your nose. When Mr. Abernathy notices that his grandchild appears to have been fathered by a person of color, he sets out to find out who the father is so he can kill him. But solidarity is strong in the infamous prison camp (Camp 8), and every inmate says it's their child after Ray (Eddie Murphy) steps forward and says, "It's my baby, boss." They all step forward and say it's their child, so no prisoner is singled out. It's a heartwarming exchange until Bernie Mac steps forward and yells, "I'm the pappy!" We're actually not sure if the ensuing laughter was written at this point because it was such a funny interjection.
6 "Have you attached your face to a car battery?" - Holy Man (1998)
Jeff Goldblum's Ricky Hayman said it best Holy man when he said "oh my god he's electrocuting Morgan Fairchild." When G (Eddie Murphy) walks onto the set of Fairchild's infomercial for the "insta-tuck," a DIY electronic home facelift product, he notices that it looks like it's hooked up to a car. battery. The rest is history after he continually zaps her in some silly and downright terrifying facial expressions.
5 Conquering the crowd - Dolemite is my name! (2019)
Dolemite is my name!features Eddie Murphy playing comedian Rudy Ray Moore as he develops his Dolemite character. The scene that comes to mind is his vulgar rhyming tale of a lion stepping on a monkey's toes, and it's a rousing profanity-filled performance that turns the whole house upside down. We can't quote it here for obvious reasons, but if you want to see a master of his craft develop his act, look no further than Murphy giving his take on Moore's career and character development. Not only do we see an iconic interpretation of Rudy Ray Moore's genius, we also see Murphy having fun adding his own comedic flair to this role.
4 "I Make Waffles" - Shrek (2001)
When Donkey (Eddie Murphy) invites himself to stay with Shrek in 2001 Shrek, he wins us over with his directness. While Shrek is hesitant to have a guest, Donkey insists they get to know each other when he says, "We can stay up late, trade manly stories, and in the morning... I'll make waffles!" exchange, it's just great character development!
3 I can see! - Trading Places (1983)
When Billy (Murphy) is berated by police officers for pretending to be blind and crippled Trading places, he stands up and shouts, 'I can see! I can see! I have... I have legs. I got... Oh, sh*t, look at this. Legs! I can walk. Jesus, praise Jesus!” How the police kept their faces straight during this scene is beyond us.
2 Dinner Table Banter - The Nutty Professor (1996)
The crazy professorproves to us that there is is basically strength in numbers. In other words, seven Eddie Murphys are better than one! Eddie Murphy (or is it Murphy's?) sits around the dinner table channeling the energy of the entire Klump family to talk about the finer points of weight loss, colon cleansing, and gas. Home is where the heart is, or in the case of The crazy professorwhere the fart is.
1 Akeem's Indulgence - Coming to America (1988)
In Coming to America, Prince Akeem is no stranger to pampering, and that includes his trips to the washroom. At 21, he asks if he might be allowed to use the bathroom alone, which is laughed at. Shortly afterwards, a naked servant emerges from the pool's water and says, "The royal penis is clean, Your Highness." The reason this scene hits so well is that it shows the viewer early on Akeem's routine, and it's absolutely absurd. It's one thing to be thoroughly spoiled on your birthday, but it implies that his bathing routine is clearly on a daily basis.
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