Eddie Murphy Reveals How People React When They Learn He Has 10 Kids

Eddie Murphyis used to getting split reactions when fans learn he has 10 kids. “It’s funny,” he toldEllen DeGenereson Thursday’s episode of her talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, while discussion his offspring — whose ages range from 30, being the oldest, tothe youngest who just turned 1. The actor and comedian went on to explain that he typically sees two types of reactions from people, based on their gender.

Eddie Murphy Says 'Martin Is Paying' If His and Martin Lawrence's Kids Wed: 'Don't Try to Switch'

Eddie MurphyandMartin Lawrencemight not be on the same checkbook page when it comes to their children’s potential future wedding. In June 2022, Lawrence, 57,joked that he would “try to get Eddie to pay"if their kids,Jasmin Lawrence and Eric Murphy, got married, during an appearance onJimmy Kimmel Live!. “Mydaughter just got married, and I had to pay — really had to pay,” he said, referring to the tradition that the father of the bride funds the wedding.

Eddie Murphy Says He'd 'Absolutely' Reprise 'Shrek' Role of Donkey: 'I'd Do It in 2 Seconds'

Eddie Murphyhasn’t moved on from his noble steed quite yet! The comedy icon, 61, revealed in a new interview withEtalkthat he’d reprise his role as Donkey in theShrekfranchise if the opportunity presented itself. “I’d absolutely be open if they ever came with anotherShrek, I’d do it in two seconds. I love Donkey,” Murphy told Etalk. “You know, they did Puss in Boots movies,” Murphy said. “I was like, ‘They should have done a Donkey movie.

Eddie Murphy Says He's 'Over the Moon' with His Upcoming 'Coming to America' Sequel

Eddie Murphy.Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Eddie Murphyis practically delirious with excitement over his upcomingComing to Americasequel. More than 30 years after the original hit theaters and became a comedy classic, the actor, 58, is hard at work on production of the follow-up — and as far as Murphy is concerned, so far so good. “I’m just over the moon with how it’s turned out,” he said of the film’s progress, while in discussion withAntonio Banderas(his formerShrekvoice cast mate) forVariety‘s “Actors on Actors”video series.

Eddie Murphy Says He's Planning His Return to Stand-Up: 'Everything Just Has to Be Right'

Eddie Murphyis planning his long-awaited return to stand-up comedy. The 58-year-old comedian opened up about his career in a Netflix clip ofJerry Seinfeld‘sComedians in Cars Getting Coffeereleased on Thursday. “You know that you not doing stand-up drives people crazy — you know that, right?” Seinfeld, 65, asked Murphy. Murphy said he’d heard that before and mentioned the late comedian Don Rickles urged him to return to the stage before his death.