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Eddie Murphy conquered Hollywood without ever revealing his true self
Netflix documentary Being Eddie gives a glimpse into what Eddie Murphy is really like. (Supplied: Courtesy of Netflix)
You may be forgiven for thinking you know who the real Eddie Murphy is based on the various roles he has played throughout his career.
From his appearances on Saturday Night Live and stand-up comedy specials such as Delirious and Raw to starring in blockbusters such as Beverly Hills Cop, The Nutty Professor, Coming to America, Shrek, and more recently Dolemite is My Name and You People, Murphy has taken on multiple characters with ease — sometimes within the same film.
But in the Netflix documentary Being Eddie, Murphy points out that the audience has never really seen the real him.
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Being Eddie review – reverential Netflix doc paints limited portrait of Eddie Murphy
Thereâs great access in this look at the comedian and actorâs life, from time with the subject himself to his many peers, but thereâs depth missing
Being Eddie, a new Netflix documentary on Eddie Murphy, isnât his best movie. It isnât his worst. Itâs something to justify signing the 64-year-old to a $70m production deal in hopes that he might finally be moved to return to his standup comedy roots and deliver the long-anticipated follow-up to his seminal 1987 special Raw. With access to the subject and his archival material bought and paid for, Being Eddie is free to focus on other aspects of Murphyâs life, opening with indulgent shots of his gothic mansion and its retractable roof. While the camera gawks at the spoils of Murphyâs 40-plus year career, he remains at pains to tell viewers that his day-to-day routine isnât much different from theirs: he goes to work, hangs out with his family and falls asleep to MTVâs Ridiculousness. He thinks itâs the funniest show on TV, in fact, and would much rather binge that blooper series (which he likens to Alejandro Jodorowskyâs avant-garde work) than reruns of his greatest hits.
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