'I'm not motivated by awards,' Eddie Murphy says
The 64-year-old actor has enjoyed huge success in Hollywood, starring in hit film franchises like Beverly Hills Cop and Shrek, but insists he's not motivated by awards.
The comedian-turned-actor told Sky News: "The movies are timeless, and they're special, so for years and years those movies play and the movies have commercial success.
"So you make a lot of money and people love it, so you don't even think about 'I didn't win a trophy!' The response from the people and that the movie has legs, that's the trophy.
"You know what I've earned over these years? One day, they'll give me one of those honorary Oscars. When I'm really old. And I'll say thank you so much for this wonderful honour. I'll be old like that and I'll have no teeth. I'm cool with getting my honorary Oscar when I'm 90."
Murphy stars alongside Pete Davidson in The Pickup, the new action-comedy movie, and the actor recently claimed that he has "a lot in common" with Davidson.
Murphy also revealed that he relished the experience of working with Davidson, a former Saturday Night Live star.
Speaking to Extra, Murphy explained: "I was looking forward to working with him.
"I was a fan already from SNL, and we have a lot in common now. We both started doing stand-up when we were really young, and we both started Saturday Night Live when we were really young, and we both lost our dads when we were really young. So, we had a lot in common, and he's a new-generation SNL. So, it was exciting.
"I love working with SNL alumni. I feel like a kinship to all of them."
Davidson is expecting his first child with Elsie Hewitt but Murphy hadn't offered him any parenting advice.
The comedy star said: "I didn't give him any parenting advice.
"You know, being a parent is kind of, you know, every kid is different ... You kinda just have to go in there and figure it out on your own. The good thing is that nature has wired us to do the right thing. I think it takes more effort to be a bad parent.
"If you love your child, you gotta go out of your way to be a bad parent. And doing the right thing just comes natural. So, I didn't give him any advice."
Eddie Murphy isn't motivated by accolades - but he'd still love to win an Oscar.
The 64-year-old actor has enjoyed huge success in Hollywood, starring in hit film franchises like Beverly Hills Cop and Shrek, but insists he's not motivated by awards.
The comedian-turned-actor told Sky News: "The movies are timeless, and they're special, so for years and years those movies play and the movies have commercial success.
"So you make a lot of money and people love it, so you don't even think about 'I didn't win a trophy!' The response from the people and that the movie has legs, that's the trophy.
"You know what I've earned over these years? One day, they'll give me one of those honorary Oscars. When I'm really old. And I'll say thank you so much for this wonderful honour. I'll be old like that and I'll have no teeth. I'm cool with getting my honorary Oscar when I'm 90."
Murphy stars alongside Pete Davidson in The Pickup, the new action-comedy movie, and the actor recently claimed that he has "a lot in common" with Davidson.
Murphy also revealed that he relished the experience of working with Davidson, a former Saturday Night Live star.
Speaking to Extra, Murphy explained: "I was looking forward to working with him.
"I was a fan already from SNL, and we have a lot in common now. We both started doing stand-up when we were really young, and we both started Saturday Night Live when we were really young, and we both lost our dads when we were really young. So, we had a lot in common, and he's a new-generation SNL. So, it was exciting.
"I love working with SNL alumni. I feel like a kinship to all of them."
Davidson is expecting his first child with Elsie Hewitt but Murphy hadn't offered him any parenting advice.
The comedy star said: "I didn't give him any parenting advice.
"You know, being a parent is kind of, you know, every kid is different ... You kinda just have to go in there and figure it out on your own. The good thing is that nature has wired us to do the right thing. I think it takes more effort to be a bad parent.
"If you love your child, you gotta go out of your way to be a bad parent. And doing the right thing just comes natural. So, I didn't give him any advice."
Eddie Murphy isn't motivated by accolades - but he'd still love to win an Oscar.
The 64-year-old actor has enjoyed huge success in Hollywood, starring in hit film franchises like Beverly Hills Cop and Shrek, but insists he's not motivated by awards.
The comedian-turned-actor told Sky News: "The movies are timeless, and they're special, so for years and years those movies play and the movies have commercial success.
"So you make a lot of money and people love it, so you don't even think about 'I didn't win a trophy!' The response from the people and that the movie has legs, that's the trophy.
"You know what I've earned over these years? One day, they'll give me one of those honorary Oscars. When I'm really old. And I'll say thank you so much for this wonderful honour. I'll be old like that and I'll have no teeth. I'm cool with getting my honorary Oscar when I'm 90."
Murphy stars alongside Pete Davidson in The Pickup, the new action-comedy movie, and the actor recently claimed that he has "a lot in common" with Davidson.
Murphy also revealed that he relished the experience of working with Davidson, a former Saturday Night Live star.
Speaking to Extra, Murphy explained: "I was looking forward to working with him.
"I was a fan already from SNL, and we have a lot in common now. We both started doing stand-up when we were really young, and we both started Saturday Night Live when we were really young, and we both lost our dads when we were really young. So, we had a lot in common, and he's a new-generation SNL. So, it was exciting.
"I love working with SNL alumni. I feel like a kinship to all of them."
Davidson is expecting his first child with Elsie Hewitt but Murphy hadn't offered him any parenting advice.
The comedy star said: "I didn't give him any parenting advice.
"You know, being a parent is kind of, you know, every kid is different ... You kinda just have to go in there and figure it out on your own. The good thing is that nature has wired us to do the right thing. I think it takes more effort to be a bad parent.
"If you love your child, you gotta go out of your way to be a bad parent. And doing the right thing just comes natural. So, I didn't give him any advice."
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