Overview
- In promoting Being Eddie, Murphy told the AP his 'big three' are Ghostbusters, Rush Hour, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
- He said he chose Beverly Hills Cop instead of Ghostbusters, describing it as an either-or decision that ultimately worked out.
- Murphy recalled passing on Roger Rabbit because it initially sounded ridiculous to him, later calling the finished film amazing.
- He reiterated that he declined the Rush Hour role later played by Chris Tucker, a decision he has previously linked to making Holy Man.
- The remarks arrive alongside the November 12 Netflix release of his documentary and have been widely recapped across national outlets.