Eddie Murphy Reveals Film Role He Regrets Rejecting: 'Every Time I See It I Feel Like an Idiot'

Eddie Murphystill remembers the one role he wishes he didn’t turn down.

During an appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonon Saturday, the comedian — who will make his highly-anticipated return toSaturday Night Liveafter 35 years tonight — opened up about the decision that he now regrets.

“The only movie I ever turned down that became a big hit wasWho Framed Roger Rabbit,”Murphytold late-night host Jimmy Fallon.

“You were gonna be in that?” Fallon asked. “Yeah, I was gonna be the Bob Hoskins dude and I was like, ‘What? Animation and people? That sounds like bulls— to me.’ ”

Also during the segment, Murphy shared that he was offered a role in another cult-classic, hit movie. “Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis wanted you to be one of the originalGhostbustersbut you turned it down,” Fallon said.

“Yes, but because I didBeverly Hills Cop,” Murphy shared. “So you made a good movie,” Fallon said with a smile.

“It wasn’t like I turned it down,” Murphy explained. “I wasn’t available because I was doing this other movie.”

Eddie Murphy.Michael Kovac/Getty

In addition to making his return to the iconicSNLstage, Murphy will be reprising his role as Akeem in the sequel to his classic movieComing to Americaalongside his original co-starsArsenio HallandJames Earl Jones.

Stars includingTracy Morgan,Leslie JonesandWesley Snipeswill join as new characters. The sequel comes more than 30 years after the original hit theaters and became a comedy classic.

source: people.com