I predicted coming into the show that Murphy would either do a set of jokes, giving people a taste of his reported return to standup, or there would be some bit where cast members would come out and tell him what he meant to them. Eddie then earned $3 million for Shrek (2001), $20 million from Doctor Dolittle 2 (2001), $20 million for The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002), $10 million for Shrek 2 (2004), $4 million for Shrek Forever (potentially as much as $12 million with backend points) and $7.5 million from Tower Heist (2011).If you ever loved Murphy, then it remains good to have him back, and this episode of SNL will generally make you feel warm and happy, even if it never quite reaches the comedic or emotional heights of Adam Sandler’s return last spring.Īfter not appearing in the interminably long and unfunny cold open about the last Democratic presidential debate, Murphy came out to Studio 8H rather muted, beaming with magnanimity over the place that made him a star. For Nutty Professor II he also received 20% of the gross receipts, which brought his total payday to more than $60 million from the film. He earned $16 million for The Nutty Professor (1996), $17.5 million for Doctor Dolittle (1998), $20 million for Nutty Professor II (2000). For 1994's Beverly Hills Cop III he earned $15 million, the same as roughly $25 million in today's dollars. He earned another $8 million the next year for Coming to America. In 1987 he earned $8 million for Beverly Hills Cop II, that's the same as around $18 million today after adjusting for inflation. His first major paycheck came in 1984 when he earned $1 million for the film Best Defense. The following year his salary was raised to $30,000 per episode. Notable Paychecks: In terms of his salary over the years, Murphy earned just $4,500 per episode of Saturday Night Live in 1981. During his career to date, Eddie has easily earned over $300 million in salaries and backend royalties. Throughout the late 80s, 90s, and 2000s, Eddie has consistently been one of the highest-paid actors in the world, routinely earning $20 million per movie. That makes him the sixth-highest grossing American actor at the box office.
To date his movies have grossed nearly $6.7 billion at the worldwide box office. Net Worth: After leaving SNL, Eddie went on to earn an enormous fortune, one which we currently peg at $200 million:
In 2019 it was announced that Eddie would be reprising his role in Coming To America. In 2006, Murphy was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe for his role in Dreamgirls.
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Murphy's box-office draw dropped slightly in the 1990s but was revived with a series of family-friendly movies, notably Mulan, the Shrek franchise, Dreamgirls, and the Nutty Professor movies. He followed up with a series of smash hits including Trading Places, the Beverly Hills Cop films, Coming to America, Harlem Nights, and Another 48 Hrs. Murphy launched his film career while he was still on SNL with 1982's 48 Hours. The only other time Murphy has appeared on SNL since 1984 was during the 40 th anniversary special, but he didn't tell a single joke or perform a single sketch. And, even more excited, he's going to do a stand-up set. Now, Murphy is returning to host Saturday Night Live for the first time since he left the show in 1984. In a 2015 list of the greatest SNL cast members to date, Murphy was ranked second behind John Belushi. Sketches like "Mister Robinson's Neighborhood" and "White Like Me" have become classics. His material often tackled race issues in edgy ways. He was just 19 when he joined the NBC show. Murphy appeared in 65 episodes of SNL from 1980 to 1984. When Eddie joined SNL in 1980, the show was struggling. He became obsessed with comedy when he heard one of Richard Pryor's comedy albums as a teenager. Murphy was born on April 3, 1961, in Brooklyn and raised in the neighborhood of Bushwick.