Eddie Murphy Retiring?

June 30, 2008
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"Meet Dave" star Eddie Murphy is dishing to "Extra's" Tanika Ray about leaving the movie business for good after the release of his latest film. "I have close to fifty movies and it's like, why am I in the movies?" he said, adding, "I've done that part now. I'll go back to the stage and do standup."

Murphy, 47, said that while a "Beverly Hills Cop 4" flick was in the works, he didn't want to do it, because "the movie wasn't ready to be done." Murphy said he agreed to do "Cop 3" because of the large fee he was offered. "They said this is how much we're going to pay you. I said, 'let's go shoot it! I don't care if the script ain't right."

As for Eddie's love life, the new bachelor told "Extra" he is currently looking for a woman with "just honesty and some other things." Murphy married Tracey Edmonds on January 1, and they split just 15 days later.

"Meet Dave" will be introduced July 11.

comments

I’m not African Am. Sorry. When I think of James Bond though, I think of you. He would be intelligent, and therefore have a sense of humor and be competent in any activity. And win. Have you ever thought of doing James Bond?

Glenda
July 1, 2009

I love Eddie I just want Him SO much!I wish he would do both acting, and stand up, and movie, I will miss HHim on films, he is the best!                    

Sanne Frithioff
February 21, 2009

Eddie Murphy needs to do something besides movies since he no longer seems to care what kind of garbage script he accepts….as long as he is making the big bucks. Meet Dave is a poor excuse for entertainment

heavyduty
July 12, 2008

just wanted to thank eddie,
he made my aunt very happy..
she was visiting from arizona
and she loves flee markets..
she ended up in opening shots of
golden chield
her and a asian lady sitting on a bench
talking..
lol i was at the punch in the arm
seen though




teddy735
July 12, 2008

just wanted to thank eddie, he made my aunt very happy..
she was visiting from arizona and she loves flee markets..
she ended up in opening shots of golden chield
her and a asian lady sitting on a bench talking..
lol i was at the punch in the arm seen though

teddy735
July 12, 2008

Yes, he’s a great role model, if you happen to live on the set of a soap opera!

Anonymous
July 7, 2008

ohhhhhhhhhhh am really hurt and suddened by the fact that ma best actor is actually quitting but anyhow u could try me coz i think he has been such a gd rolemodel en there fore could do it better.let him go and tek care .

naziz
July 3, 2008

I love his standup best, but he is great in the movies, too. I wish he could find a way to do both. Perhaps do comedy concert movies again like Raw and Delirious.

Barnsinger
July 3, 2008

Best news I’ve heard this year. Eddie is a God. Go back to stand-up man. You are the funniest man in the world when you’re on that stage busting jokes.

Irf
July 2, 2008

bye!! don’t let the door hit ya.

Anonymous
July 1, 2008

I am SO excited to hear that he will be going back to stand up. I heard some of his old material the other day and he is TOO funny! Great News!!!!

Tammy
July 1, 2008

good i stopped ‘paying’ to see his movies anyway…dead beat father

eddieisadeadie
July 1, 2008

I think he should definately do something else. All of his characters in his movies are starting to look and sound alike (a lot like the Klumps family in The Nutty Professor movies). It’s not funny or entertaining anymore. I wish him the best of luck. Eddie has a lot of child support to pay.

Raven
July 1, 2008

he should go back 2 doing standup, nah I 4got, he won’t be able 2 say 75% of what he used 2 say without certain people catching feelings

Dre Guevara
July 1, 2008

I wish him the best if he goes back to the stage and do stand-up. I feel the best one out there now is Dave Cappelle. Stand-up is different from the days of Raw…Best of luck Eddie.

Lboogie
July 1, 2008
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