Eddie Murphy Explains Why Being Mocked By 'SNL' Had A 'Racist' Sting To It
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In a new interview with The New York Times, the comedian recalled how he was gutted by a 1995 joke made at his expense.
Eddie Murphy hasn’t forgotten how “Saturday Night Live” once mocked a low point in his career.
The “Beverly Hills Cop” actor reflected on his relationship with the storied sketch show during an episode of The New York Times’ “The Interview” podcast released this weekend, recalling how one joke about him seemed like a “cheap shot” with “racist” undertones.
During a sketch called “Hollywood Minute” that aired in December 1995, “SNL” cast member David Spade laughed at Murphy’s box office flop from that year, “Vampire in Brooklyn,” and showed a photo of the comedian on screen, saying, “Look, children, it’s a falling star. Make a wish.”
Murphy, who spent four years on “SNL” in the ’80s, told the Times he felt like the crack was completely out of line.
“It was like, ‘Yo, it’s in-house! I’m one of the family, and you’re fucking with me like that?’ It hurt my feelings like that,” he said.
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