Eddie Murphy Quotes

"I`d like to produce, direct, write, score, and star in a film in exactly the way (Charlie) Chaplin did. I`ll do that before I`m thirty." - in 1985

Every bad decision I`ve made has been based on money. I grew up in the projects and you don`t turn down money there. You take it, because you never know when it`s all going to end. I made Cop III because they offered me $15 million. That $15 million was worth having Roger Ebert`s thumb up my ass.

I started out as an impressionist and that`s all about observing - how people move, their voice quality, their attitudes and quirks.

(Asked why he accepted Best Defense (1984)): "The door opened and four guys came in carrying a cheque."

"That`s my idol, Elvis Presley. If you went to my house, you`d see pictures all over of Elvis. He`s just the greatest entertainer that ever lived. And I think it`s because he had such presence. When Elvis walked into a room, Elvis Presley was in the f---ing room. I don`t give a f--- who was in the room with him, Bogart, Marilyn Monroe".

If you`re involved in with something that`s original, you know, you`ll always go back and try to rehash it.

The advice I would give to someone is to not take anyone`s advice.

I keep telling people I`ll make movies until I`m fifty and then I`ll go and do something else. I`m going to be a professional gentleman of leisure.

The only reason I did "Showtime" was Robert De Niro. I definitely consider him to be in top 5 all time best actors.

I`m relaxed about my career. I`ve been making movies for over 20 years, so I`ve earned at least the right to relax.

I`d like to produce, direct, write, score, and star in a film in exactly the way Chaplin did. I`ll do that before I`m thirty.

The economy in Ireland has been rampaging ahead for the last 15 years. Barring an international, political or natural catastrophe, things can only get better for the Irish.

I`ve always had confidence. It came because I have lots of initiative. I wanted to make something of myself.

I don`t think more concentration is required for Robert De Niro to do what he does as for Jim Carrey to do what he does.

If I don`t die in a plane crash or something, this country has a rare opportunity to watch a great talent grow.

You know, making a movie is a collaborative effort and sometimes all the ingredients don`t work out. I know that every now and again I am going to make a movie that won`t work.

In a movie like this, the relationship between the two guys is crucial. It sinks or swims on how these two guys are together. I think we did a good job.

I`ve made 30 movies and for the most part my movies work. In a business where success is an exception and not the rule, I`ve mostly been successful.

I`m 42 and the age of a guy who has kids, so I guess I`m playing right where I`m supposed to be. I`m comfortable with that, but in the same breath I`d do something edgy. If someone came to me and offered me an edgy and funny story, then I`d do it.

In the original script, my character was a basketball player rather than a boxer. I didn`t think I could pull that off. I`m a little short to be a basketball player!

The thing about kids is that they express emotion. They don`t hold back. If they want to cry, they cry, and if they are in a good mood, they`re in a good mood.