Eddie Murphy Explains His Return to the Spotlight with 'Dolemite' : 'It's Time to Get Off the Couch'

Eddie Murphyis back and busier than ever.

Explaining his return to the spotlight, Murphy told PEOPLE andEntertainment Weeklyin Toronto on Sunday, “I was on the couch for maybe five six years and now it’s time to get off the couch.”

“I was on the couch because I was rested, I mean I was tired,” he continued. “I’d been making movies and doing this stuff for so long I just needed time to be on the couch. Now, I’m off and [Dolemite] kind of lit a spark because it turned out so well and it got the creative juices flowing.”

“You know that expression ‘turn lemons into lemonade’?,” Murphy described of his character. “Rudy turned sh– into lemonade.”

Also starring in the movie alongside Murphy are Tituss Burgess, Craig Robinson, Mike Epps, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Keegan-Michael Key, Snoop Dogg, and Wesley Snipes, who reunites with Murphy inComing 2 America.

Brewer previouslytoldEntertainment Weeklythat Murphy took it upon himself to bring about an accurate portrayal of Moore for the film, which follows as he fights to get the 1975 movieDolemitemade.

“I would say that the joy of my life has been this new working relationship with Eddie. I think he’s a true artist, as much as I know some people would go, ‘What? He’s a comedian, he’s an actor.’ Once you say ‘action,’ a fully formed character is coming out,” Brewer said. “We’ve established a really great, respectful working relationship. Also, I just wanted to work my ass off to see him on the big screen again doing what he does best.”

source: people.com