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.
Several crew members injured after car, truck collide on set of Eddie Murphy’s film ‘The Pickup’
nypost.comSeveral crew members were injured and two were hospitalized when a car and truck collided during shooting of the Eddie Murphy film “The Pickup” from Amazon MGM Studios, the studio and a person close to the production said Tuesday.A studio spokesperson said in a statement to The Associated Press that the scene that led to Saturday’s accident in Georgia had been rehearsed and all safety precautions were taken.Neither Murphy nor the film’s other stars, including Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson, were on the set at the time.The injuries ranged from bumps and bruises to broken bones, the person close to the production said.
Two crew members were taken to the hospital, and one remained hospitalized Tuesday. All are expected to make a full recovery.The accident happened on a location outside of Atlanta when a truck locked up and hit a car, the person said.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly.“It was a completely freak accident,” the person said. “It wasn’t even a complicated or dangerous stunt.”The scene was being shot by a second unit on the production, which generally shoots less-central scenes not involving the director or principal actors.“Unfortunately, the sequence did not go as planned and several members of the crew were injured as a result.
We are still in the process of gathering facts on what happened and why, but first and foremost our thoughts are with those who are recovering,” a statement to the AP from the studio spokesperson said. “The well-being of the entire crew and cast is our first priority, and we will continue to insist on the highest industry standards of safety while filming.
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