Overview
- In Being Eddie, Murphy recounts that Yul Brynner invited him at his 21st birthday party at Studio 54 to return to Brynner’s apartment with Brynner and his wife, an invitation he declined.
- New coverage notes a timeline wrinkle, reporting that Brynner was not married at the time of Murphy’s 21st birthday in April 1982; Brynner died in 1985 of lung cancer.
- Murphy uses the film to revisit his distance from Saturday Night Live, documenting his 2019 return and declaring the long-running rift resolved.
- He criticizes the atmosphere of award shows and reflects on leaving the Oscars empty-handed for Dreamgirls despite wins at the Golden Globes, SAG Awards, and Critics’ Choice.
- The documentary also foregrounds his family-centered life, noting his 2024 marriage to Paige Butcher and his role as a father of ten, with the film now streaming on Netflix.