Eddie Murphy regrets turning down ‘Ghostbusters,’ ‘Rush Hour’ and ‘Roger Rabbit’
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Eddie Murphy admits he has some regrets when it comes to his movie career.
In a recent interview with The Associated PressThe 64-year-old “Coming to America” star shared which movies she turned down throughout her career and what she wishes she had accepted.
“Yes, there are a few movies. I was supposed to do ‘Ghostbusters,’ ‘Ghostbusters.’ I didn’t do that, and ‘Rush Hour.’ I didn’t do that. Oh and ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit.’ Those are my three big ‘I wish I had made’ movies.”
When asked why these particular movies caught his attention, Murphy said, “They were huge hits.”
Murphy admitted he regrets turning down films like “Ghostbusters,” “Rush Hour” and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.” (Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)
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The first “Ghostbusters” movie was released in 1984 and grossed more than $243 million domestically, and a sequel was released in 1989. “Rush Hour” became famous for its two sequels, while “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” grossed over $156 million domestically.
“Well, on ‘Ghostbusters,’ I did ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ instead. I mean, it was like doing this or that, so it turned out great. And ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ just seemed so ridiculous to me, so I passed it on. And afterward, I was like, ‘Oh, that was… incredible.’
Even though he regretted not taking part in these films, there were no problems in his career. He later portrayed many iconic characters in films such as “The Nutty Professor” and “Dr. Dolittle”. She was later nominated for an Academy Award for her work in the 2006 film “Dreamgirls.”
In his new Netflix documentary “Being Eddie,” Murphy takes a look back at his legendary career as a comedian, starting with his early days as a young comedian.
Murphy revealed that he was cast in “Beverly Hills Cop” instead of “Ghostbusters.” (Chad Salvador/Variety via Getty Images)
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During an interview with Hollywood Reporter Earlier this month, Murphy shared that he initially “wasn’t going to do this type of documentary” but got to chronicle his return to stand-up comedy.
“Then COVID hit and everything shut down,” he explained. “Then I said, ‘I’m not sure if I want to do stand-up,’ because I was paranoid about COVID. We worked on this thing for five, six years, and now, coincidentally, this is my 50th year in show business; a milestone for anyone in any business.”
One of Murphy’s most popular roles is as Donkey in the “Shrek” franchise. The fifth film of the series will be released in 2027, 17 years after the release of the fourth film.
In the new movie, Cameron Diaz and Mike Meyers will return as Shrek and Fiona, and Zendaya will be added as one of the couple’s triplets.
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Murphy, Diaz and Myers reprise their roles as Donkey, Fiona and Shrek in the upcoming movie “Shrek 5.” (Steve Granitz/WireImage)
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“You get a headache after the ‘Shrek’ session. Donkey has so many songs. You’re on 10 and you do it over and over again. But the nice thing is that it’s appreciated. Everybody loves the movie,” he said. “Nothing is worse than working really hard on something and putting on makeup and sweating and all that shit, and then you put it out and they’re like, ‘Two thumbs down.’ You’re like, ‘I was in the makeup chair for 50 hours!’
