Actor Eddie Murphy -
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Eddie Murphy assures him, his skin color has never been an obstacle during his career in Hollywood.
The comedian rose to fame in 1980 when America roared with laughter on the prestigious
Saturday Night Live
.
After that the doors of Hollywood opened for him, leaving him to rake in millions of dollars at the box office with films like
The Beverly Hills Cop
or
The Nutty Professor
.
And according to him, he always knew how to ensure that his color had no influence on his work.
“When it comes to my job and my career, my skin color has never been an issue.
I have been making films for 40 years and have never been prevented from making a film because I was black.
I overcame this thing.
But that does not mean that it was paradise ”, he assured during an interview granted to Radio Times and relayed by the
Evening Standard.
Born in America
“I am a black man born in America.
I am African-American.
Growing up in this country, there's no way you don't have to deal with some hassle.
It's been like this for years and years, but it's not just African Americans.
It also concerns women and other minorities.
The white men lead the boat.
It has always been like that, ”he added.
Eddie Murphy returns with A Prince in New York 2, the sequel to the 1988 film. The feature film is already available on Amazon Prime Video.
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