Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, and singer.
Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984. He has worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked No. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
In films, Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in 48 Hrs., the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places, The Nutty Professor, and Dolemite Is My Name. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls.
Adam Sandler Says He Learned Early That ‘Critics Didn’t Know What the Hell They Were Talking About’ (Video)
thewrap.comAdam Sandler hasn’t always been the recipient of glowing reviews for his work, but thanks to his family and friends, those reviews have never made him feel bad.
In fact, he’s simply never believed them, because those same family and friends have turned him into “a delusional psychotic man.”At least, that’s how Sandler himself explained it on Sunday night, as he accepted his Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
After several of those loved ones took the stage at the Kennedy Center to celebrate and honor him — including Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Aniston, Ben Stiller, and more — Sandler himself took the stage.According to the actor and comedian, he’s always had infallible confidence, which began with the support of his family.
Sandler recalled that his older brother was the one who said he should be an actor, and assured him that he was “as funny as Rodney Dangerfield and Eddie Murphy.” And, as the years went on, Sandler said, the people he surrounded himself with kept his confidence up.“People always would ask me, ‘Those bad reviews you get, how does that make you feel?
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