Eddie Murphy vs. “SNL.”
The comedian, 64, is looking back on his years-long beef with the NBC sketch comedy program in his new Netflix documentary, “Being Eddie.”
Murphy, who shot to stardom as a cast member on “SNL” from 1980 to 1984, explained how he felt betrayed by the show for letting David Spade make a joke at his expense 30 years ago.
“It’s like your alma mater taking a shot at you,” Murphy said. “At my career, not how funny I was. Called me a falling star.”
In 1995, Spade, 61, did a sketch called “Hollywood Minute” where he showed a picture of Murphy, whose horror movie “Vampire in Brooklyn” bombed at the box office, and said: “Look, children, it’s a falling star. Make a wish.”
Spade’s diss hurt Murphy’s feelings, but Murphy put more of the blame on the show itself.
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