Eddie Murphy Interview: Beverly Hills Cop Axel F, Stand Up and His Documentary

In 1984, Eddie Murphy helped launch the action comedy as Axel Foley, the Beverly Hills Cop who could hold his own in gunfights, explosions, and car chases while effortlessly splitting your sides. It was a very particular formula he perfected that inspired films like Lethal Weapon, Running Scared, and more. After his third turn as Foley, it took 30 years for “everything to [fall] together,“ and for the right story to emerge that would indicate to the legendary comedian it was time to return in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Not long after Jerry Bruckheimer signed on, things began to take shape. Up until that point, Murphy tells Collider’s Steve Weintraub, he now knows how to spot problems with production before the process even begins. What brought Murphy back to the franchise wasn’t necessarily getting to reunite with John Ahston and Judge Reinhold or welcome new faces like Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Kevin Bacon, but the return to a character-driven plot with a story about Foley’s estranged daughter, Jane, played by Taylour Paige. During this interview, Murphy discusses his return to this beloved character, but he also talks about a return to his comedic roots and whether stand-up is written in the stars for him again. He shares his hopes for future projects like a stand-up we’ve never seen before and his documentary that’s been in limbo for five years. Murphy also reveals the big Shrek 5 news, where he’s at in recording for the DreamWorks Animation franchise, and a bright future for Donkey. #beverlyhillscop #shrek #eddiemurphy For interviews, movie reviews, and more visit FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL