Eddie Murphy's confession over family life with 10 kids including Mel B's

Eddie Murphy Opens Up About His Family Life and Career

Comedy legend Eddie Murphy offers a rare look into his personal life in the Netflix documentary Being Eddie. The film explores his experiences with his children and his career spanning over forty years.

A Hollywood Star for More Than Four Decades

Eddie Murphy, 64, is beloved for iconic roles such as Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop, Sherman Klump in The Nutty Professor, and Donkey in Shrek. Despite his fame, he has seldom revealed his true self on camera, making the documentary especially compelling.

Insights From the Director

“There’s a great clip of Eddie on a talk show early on in his career, talking about how he’s always been able to do impersonations and different voices. He talks about how his mom used to ask him, ‘Who’s Eddie? What voice is Eddie’s voice?’ This movie answers that question,” director Angus Wall explains. “Eddie has played a lot of different characters over the last 40-plus years, but he has never played himself onscreen before. He opens up his world and his heart and I think people are going to really enjoy spending time with him.”

Early Inspiration and Career Goals

The documentary highlights Murphy's beginnings, including how a Richard Pryor comedy album inspired him at age 15 to pursue stand-up comedy. By 18, he aimed to be a comic himself.

“I remember when I turned 18, comics saying, ‘Hey, man, I thought you were going to get famous when you’re 18,’” Eddie recalls.

Summary

Eddie Murphy’s documentary reveals his rarely seen personal side, providing a heartfelt look at his family life and the passion that drove his career.

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The Mirror The Mirror — 2025-11-07

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