Quotes & Jokes by Eddie Murphy / page 6
You know you can't just run and shoot people in the knee-caps with double barreled shotgun 'cause you're pissed at them.
I started out as an impressionist and that`s all about observing - how people move, their voice quality, their attitudes and quirks.
I'm not playing with you. I will blow that black, crusty, dead knarled motherfucker the fuck off your foot! Now put the razor away!
In a movie like this, the relationship between the two guys is crucial. It sinks or swims on how these two guys are together. I think we did a good job.
I would do a scene with a little kid and they’d turn to me afterwards and say, "I love you Eddie Murphy". That’s a new thing for me, to have a co-star in a scene turn to me and tell me they love me. In "48 Hours" Nick Nolte never turned to me and said "I love you Ed”.
I’m relaxed about my career. I’ve been making movies for over 20 years, so I’ve earned at least the right to relax.
[Cosby] thought that was my whole act. Like I just walked out on-stage and cursed and left. I manage to stick in some jokes between the curses. You couldn’t give no curse show. Walk out, say, “Hey, Felt Forum, motherfucker, dick, pussy, snot and shit. Good night. Good night. Suck my dick. Bye-bye.”