Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy is an American comedian, actor, and singer widely recognized as one of the most influential comedic artists in the entertainment industry. He rose to fame as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984 before becoming a major box-office star through films such as 48 Hrs., Beverly Hills Cop, Trading Places, and Coming to America. He is also known for his voice acting role as Donkey in the Shrek franchise and his Academy Award-nominated performance in Dreamgirls. He has received numerous accolades including a Golden Globe Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
“I'm a great comedian for a bunch of reasons. One of them is that I'm super sensitive to stuff. If I give the valet my car and he comes back with the car and it just slightly smells like different, I can make that joke about that slight smell... they're just not sensitive enough.”
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