Eddie Murphy Regrets Making
‘Ignorant’ Jokes in His Past.
In a recent interview with the ‘The New York Times,’
famed comedian Eddie Murphy opened up about
his controversial films, ‘Delirious’ and ’Raw.’ .
In the 1983 and 1987 stand-up specials,
Murphy made a number of homophobic
jokes that he now realizes were “ignorant.” .
I was a young guy processing a broken
heart, you know, kind of an a------. , Eddie Murphy, via ‘The New York Times’.
Now, as he makes his return
to stand-up comedy, Murphy says
his material will be vastly different. .
I now have a whole lifetime of experiences
to draw upon … There was a time when I was
at the center of everything, what I was doing,
and how funny I was and how popular …
I’m not at the center. Now my kids are and
everything revolves around them, Eddie Murphy, via ‘The New York Times’.
Regardless of his past controversies, Murphy
is not worried about his return to stand-up. .
I’m gonna do it again … You know,
everything has to be right. I gotta get
up there and start working out, Eddie Murphy, via
‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’.
In the coming year, Murphy is set to host
'Saturday Night Live,’ star in a ‘Coming to America’
sequel and release a stand-up special on Netflix