As Eddie Murphy was receiving the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor about a decade ago, he made this joke about the longevity of his career: “It hasn’t been lost on me that usually when people have evenings like this the person is really, really old when they get these awards. … To be standing here alive and looking like myself still is wonderful.” Fast-forward to 2024 and not only is Murphy still here, but so is Det. Alexander James “Axel” Foley.
His artistry did not depend on a script or a director. He knew where the humor was. Murphy’s first film character was a con artist. His second was a career criminal. Maybe Hollywood executives didn’t immediately see Murphy as the cop for “Beverly Hills” because they had already pigeonholed him as a bankable funny crook. However, Murphy’s success led to more power, and he used that power to showcase the Black experience while continuing to be bankable.
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