Eddie Murphyis a living legend.
His feature film debut came in 1982’s48 Hrs.,opposite Nick Nolte.
The comedian admitted, “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.”
AsThe Atlanticnotes, Murphy is completely self-made, having landed atSNLwithout an agent or any work experience.
By the timeBeverly Hills Cop IIIrolled around, Murphy’s salary had increased to $15 million.
Suffice to say, despitehis many self-described wrong turns, Eddie Murphy is a huge success by any estimation.
