Born Edward Regan Murphy, popularly known in the industry as Eddie Murphy is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and singer. He had some simple advice for young creatives making their way into the film industry after taking his award at the Golden Globe 2023.
The comedic actor accepted a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Murphy told the audience;
“I want to let you know that there is a definitive blueprint that you can follow to achieve success, prosperity, longevity… Just do these three things.
“One, pay your taxes. Two, mind your business. Three, keep Will Smith’s wife’s name out of your f***ing mouth!”.
Eddie Murphy
Murphy’s final piece of advice was a quip about the controversial 2022 Oscars moment that saw Smith slap presenter Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Since the incident, Smith, who was condemned for his actions, apologized and resigned as a member of the Academy.
Smith recently made his first late-night talk show appearance since the Oscars fiasco, telling in an interview, that he was going through something that night.
He attributed his actions to “bottled rage”.
Elsewhere in the ceremony, host Jerrod Carmichael drew gasps from the crowd with a Scientology remark about Tom Cruise, while Colin Farrell and Michelle Yeoh both refused to be played off stage by the ceremony’s producers after winning awards.
Viewers were also left wondering whether Elvis star Austin Butler’s voice was his own, or whether he was performing his acceptance speech in character as Elvis Presley.
Eddie Murphy honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at Golden Globes
Eddie Murphy was honored with this year’s Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
Murphy, who has previously won a Golden Globe, is also a six-time nominee.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) President, Helen Hoehne said in a statement;
“We’re honored to present this year’s Cecil B. DeMille Award to the iconic and highly esteemed Mr. Eddie Murphy. We’re thrilled to be celebrating the lasting impact on film and television that his career in front of and behind the camera – has had through the decades.”
Helen Hoehne
Murphy has starred in films like “48 Hours”, “Trading Places”, “Beverly Hills Cop”, “Coming to America”, “The Nutty Professor” and “Dreamgirls”.
Past recipients of the Award include Jane Fonda, George Clooney, Oprah Winfrey, Robert De Niro, Audrey Hepburn, Harrison Ford, Jodie Foster, Sophia Loren, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and others.
“The Banshees of Inisherin” led among film nominees announced Monday by the Golden Globes with eight nominations. The film stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson.
The ceremony, which was not broadcast last January over the controversy surrounding the HFPA, returned to the National Broadcasting Company where Jerod Carmichael was the host.
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