Eddie Murphy

Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. Today we talk about one of the most successful performers of all time: Eddie Murphy! Our B-Sides include: Metro, Holy Man, Life, and I Spy. Our guests today are filmmaker and returning guest Nicholas Gray and incredible actor Alvin Keith. We discuss Eddie’s stratospheric rise, the perceived failure of the underrated Harlem Nights, and his underwhelming ‘90s output. In 1987-1988, Eddie’s stand-up special Raw was one of the most financially successful theatrical releases of the calendar year. There’s the tonal strangeness of Metro, the fact that Eddie is not the lead of Holy Man, the subtle brilliance of Life, and the tired, cynical result that is I Spy. We talk about how Eddie only ever auditioned for Saturday Night Live as an actor, as well as his famous moment at the Academy Awards in 1988 in which he called out the lack of Black representation. There’s this great quote from Carmen Ejogo about working with Eddie on Metro: “He was utterly charming but... did he tell me this? He gets told, "There's this script, it's a bit shitty, are you interested?" "No, not really." "Well, you know, we're going to give you $30 million to do it." "Yeah, all right then." And that's where he's at. He's not doing it to be the next Poitier. It is what it is for him, and that's what he's like on set. He's just showing up and getting paid, whereas I was like, ‘What's the motivation here?’” We debate Eddie’s inherent softness (and also his edge) and how it works to his advantage, him turning down Rush Hour in favor of Holy Man, and his music career!

We spoke to Madison Thomas, Genneya Walton, Thaddeus J. Mixson, and DC Young Fly about how much fun they had making Candy Cane Lane, what it was like working with Eddie Murphy, and some of their favorite holiday moments. *Also stay tuned for a SOS Oh, Snap! photo booth segment (on YouTube). Host: Monica Gleberman Editor: Shamindri De Sayrah Social Media Graphic: Jojo -- Synopsis: Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Eddie Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life and wreaks havoc on the whole town. At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), and their three children must race against the clock to break Pepper’s spell, battle deviously magical characters, and save Christmas for everyone. **Candy Cane Lane premieres globally on Prime Video on December 1, 2023 Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @SilenceonSet and Instagram @SilenceonSetPod

The wait is FINALLY over! Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall are back in COMING 2 AMERICA! In this episode Eddie and Arsenio join Dave Morales and Jon Stenvall to talk about the long-awaited sequel while newcomers Tracy Morgan, Teyana Taylor, Rotimi, Aikley Love, and Bella Murphy (Eddie Murphy's daughter) share their experiences filming the hilarious comedy. Plus Samuel L. Jackson is on the show to talk about his role as "Duke the Hold-up Guy." Yes, he even says his famous line, "Put it in the bag, fat boy!" Is COMING 2 AMERICA as good as the original? Does Tracy Morgan steal the show? Will there be a third movie? We have the answers to all these questions and more on this hilarious episode of The Backstage Experience! Watch the COMING 2 AMERICA cast interview on YouTube .