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Eddie Murphy Says Yul Brynner Invited Him to 'Party' With Wife at His 21st Birthday in New Netflix Documentary

The Netflix documentary frames the anecdote within broader reflections on fame.

Overview

  • In Being Eddie, released on Netflix in mid-November 2025, Murphy recounts a Studio 54 moment from his 21st birthday in 1982.
  • He says Brynner, with his wife present, asked him to return to their apartment to "party," which Murphy declined with "Nah, I'm cool!"
  • Coverage emphasizes that the account comes from Murphy’s recollection, with no independent confirmation of Brynner’s intent.
  • Outlets note a timeline wrinkle about Brynner’s marital status at the time, citing a divorce in 1981 or 1982 and a remarriage in 1983.
  • The film situates the story within Murphy’s broader reflections on awards recognition, his long SNL estrangement and later reconciliation, and his family life.