Letterman | Eddie Murphy interview | 1986

Eddie promoting The Golden Child on Late Night with David Letterman

[@alyslesafranks261]

Eddie Murphy had the 80's on lock.....He inspired a whole generation of comics.....

[@quazar912]

I got a feeling he didn`t use those years as he wanted!

[@capitalg1415]

Still inspiring

[@TactiWolf1979]

And they all pretty much got to work with him in some form! From the Wayans Family to Martin Lawrence to Dave Chappelle. And he never let that go to his head.

[@bigmerc57]

Eddie was the Jordan of the 80s generation as far as comedy. I loved him then and still love him.

[@darianbirckett1933]

Eddie is the greatest

[@logicalnotes5007]

Were you one of those transsexuals he dated?

[@rogerc23]

He sure didnt show it in this interview, it was boring AF

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

Eddie predates Jordan...

[@jlgmail1580]

I admire the respect he has for his manager, saying " He works with me not for me."

[@SuntzuMocro]

Didn't show any for fruity though

[@kel-melprevail8127]

That manager and his partner took 50 percent of Eddie s career for 10 years. Straight robbed him

[@Moneyney-]

Venezuelans love Eddy Murphy. Everytime his movies came out we had a great family time. Everybody was laughing, neighbors came over to our house to watch the movies with us, and a small tv turn out be as good as a movie theather. ❤🇻🇪

[@clockwork9827]

especially when you ??? pretend your skin is black, goof

[@GRINGOf10]

too bad you have a shitty leader

[@seanskywalka5172]

I'm from Canada and Eddie Murphy was TRULY an International Star in the 80's. He appealed to people around the World lol

[@alanmorris7669]

I'm 54 years old now, but I remember this episode of Late Night just like I remember yesterday. I was 21 years old at the time, still living at my mom's house. I was laughing like crazy when Eddie mentioned his bodyguard "Fruity," counts the rooms in his house. It's so hard to believe, but that was 33 years ago. Wow! (at 6:59)

[@stephaniehall8179]

Love how Letterman wanted to know how much Eddie spent on his new house but got quiet when Eddie asked how much did he pay for his house.😂😂

[@123nme1]

Yep me too ! White people always wanna count rich Black people's money ! I wonder why ?🤔🤔🤔

[@ledzepandhabs]

@@123nme1 so you think Dave was outta line asking how much money this new rich guys house cost? No one in his audience is curious huh.

[@lovechildtre4961]

stephanie hall it’s called microagressions...

[@stevejohnson978]

@@123nme1 No they don’t silly, it’s just to get a rise out of the audience. Lol. Why do specific people think the world revolves around them and that a whole demographic would have a laser focus on them? A lot of fucking self-importance man. You’re one of 8billion people in earth, me or you if gone tomorrow, the wheels keep turnin

[@hotspot131638837]

@@123nme1 hahaha nobody cares I promise dude 😂😂😭 2 years later and ur comment is still stupid asf

[@719co9]

Eddie is SO in control. And Dave is such a good interviewer and super quick in midstream. "Fruity how big is my house?" Love it man. Good times.

[@AhmadHamzabalad]

The timing was on point

[@dolphingurls8204]

No matter how many times I re-watch Eddie's comedy or interviews I never get tired of it. He's one of the funniest guys ever!

[@EuroB0B1]

Yeah i grew up watchin Eddie, i just hope he is happy as much as the laughs he has given. Massive respect, you Sir are a living legend.

[@youresowitty8973]

Why ask anyone about their expenses? Ingenious for Eddie at this young age to know to flip the script "how much your house cost?" Real smooth.

[@gabee3993]

I believe most hosts look like they dislike Eddie but I think they love him. Eddie interviews are less scripted than others. You'd have to be quick, witty, and strong becuase he can take over your show.

[@stevejargon7979]

I don't care about no Kevin Hart or Katt Williams or Haddish...after Richard Pryor this guy right here is the greatest.

[@audiovisualproof5407]

Glad you did not mention Dave Chappelle. Dave is one the most genuine comedians since Eddie Murphy.

[@BrawlerTM]

It goes. Richard, Eddie then Dave.

[@fc-xm7jr]

So basically only old stuff is good? That's new Smh

[@DJRitty]

they ain't shit compared to Eddie - Eddie is NOT just a stand up comedian, he's a GENIUS. He's comedy's PRINCE. Touched by god, destined for greatness EARLY ON and a once in TEN LIFETIMES artist.

[@johnnada5754]

@@BrawlerTM - Then Patrice Oneal

[@atom-bomboriginal6387]

Richie looks like a buffed out Jay Leno 😂

[@ravsinghrajput2105]

I also thought it was Jay Leno

[@excaliburjohndeere3887]

I have rediscovered Eddie Murphy. Wonderful

[@GucciGambino1967]

The good ole days, when things were simple, no smartphones or wi-fi, the 80's were the best!!

[@hamsandwichindahouse]

Remember the real good ole days where everyone hunted woolly mammoths?

[@invisiblesun6595]

@@hamsandwichindahouse He probably remembers coming out the cave and saying F*, that's a big F*-a* dinosaur!😲

[@blachubear]

Classic Eddie & Dave at the top their prime.

[@creamofthecrop5868]

G Sam cmon... we knew what he meant

[@harletterider9658]

@@GaryMillyz ..take it outside

[@emorby09]

Eddie Murphy's so humble.

[@daviddaniel7750]

Again. Eddie owns the stage.

[@bornectomorphlivemesomorph1903]

I watched this on the very night it was on TV. The best bit is after the ad break. Eddie totally shuts Dave down with the line of questions he's asking. It was brilliant.

[@MsRadar23]

gotta love Eddie’s laugh 😆

[@angekattts22]

The good old days when tv shows where more spontaneous and less structured

[@misst9610]

Exactly

[@jefftravis3808]

I so wish Eddie had done standup at least a few years longer.

[@dennisjr77]

He did standup in 2017.

[@mariahsmith5380]

Now he’s going back!

[@dcta51]

Yo that dude had a clean camo jacket, especially for back then, his outfit looked modern lol

[@bladerunner900]

I have a camo jacket now. I freaking love it!!

[@maxjulien2647]

Time traveler

[@djcj]

was thinking the same exact thing

[@frankiejames9971]

Seems off! I though time traveler as well!! Crazy

[@himoverthere6716]

So damn weird. I'm like wait, that guy doesn't seem 80's at all.

[@drumstick74]

Thanks for the upload...This was back when Eddie made great movies.

[@maciektomaszewski5177]

Letterman & Leatherman

[@Leboaux81]

God bless you sir :D

[@bradgotch]

The infamous Fruity. Wondered what he looked like after Charlie Murphys Hollywood stories.

[@Morphinos]

Letterman is just a master in this. Its incredible. He found his talent and he nailed it

[@howarddavid31]

"He looks like he ran errands for Sonny Liston" lol. Dave is crazy.

[@unapprovedtruth7116]

Yeah the hulk comment was overboard though lol. Different America I guess people we're more savage and cutting with their one liners. Less PC.

[@b-radg916]

Unapproved Truth: Dave's Hulk comment was overboard? What do you think he meant?

[@dennisjr77]

Unapproved Truth..... 🤦‍♂️ pc culture is a cancer to this world!

[@davidval7188]

David was in his prime. His humour was so unexpected humanizing. EDDIE once said that David Letterman show was the hippists show on TV.

[@emnic1]

Loved the hulk comment! Thought he was indirectly calling the guy Ric Flair 😂

[@phade2blaq]

Eddie was cool back in the day!

[@hecheatedonme.com1]

Right. Still Is.!

[@htlong6993]

Eddie Murphy is a big Elvis Presley fan. He is also superb actor!

[@DJRitty]

He also plays piano, bass, guitar, drums...he's a genius like Prince - anything he touches is special.

[@jthrillz7288]

The bleeding envy that so many of these hosts had for Eddie. Meshed with subtle racism. Constantly reverting to his salary, homes, and attire. Rather than his career, upcoming projects, the pressures of fame, the right woman. Anything other than materialism.

[@divinityinnovations2012]

Nah. Dave did it plenty with Donald Trump in an interview and possibly others who live flashy or glam lives. Factor in that the masses who watch celebrity talk shows, continue to dream it for themselves and or judge when the juicy details are answered. Dave asks mostly to satisfy their curiosty and maybe a little of his own.

[@gregg8921]

So stupid, everything is interpreted as racism now...thinking that way is racist in itself...This is how Letterman always interviewed EVERYBODY you damn fool.

[@THECLARENCES]

The man who gave us our band name: The Clarences!!! Eddie is a comedic genius!!! xoxo The Clarences

[@darsellabiles2146]

I love smart, funny, and gifted men (Eddie Murphy)!

[@karameldreem]

I'm here because I love Eddie Murphy he is my birthday twin and I love him. I been with Eddie from day one. Xoxoxo

[@EastOfATL]

OG King 🤴🏾Of Comedy💪🏽✊🏽 Can’t wait till hiz new Comedy Show drop🙌🏽🙋🏽‍♂️ 2020

[@NetsH08]

Eddie look like a real prince, royalty

[@misst9610]

Love some Eddie..❤️😘

[@SteelyDanimal]

I love watching these old episodes. I didn't notice this so much as a kid but, the production was rough back then. It was hard for the producer and cameraman to keep Dave in frame the numerous times he would stand up. The feel of the convo eventually worked out but it seemed kind of awkward in the beginning. Great video.

[@BarryGoldberg79]

Eddies laugh just kills me

[@TheAkd89]

Eddies laugh❤️😂

[@dolphingurls8204]

It's the best!!

[@priscilladeascott7033]

Eddie Murphy I have four words! FINE FINE AND FINE!

[@poosnip]

Wow.... outrageous outfit.... We wore some shit back in those days.

[@stefan_4508]

That outfit was drip af fam

[@johnnyjoey]

Eddie is always funny! With Letterman he’s at his best!

[@dharkknight4747]

Eddie.. no cuss words.. that's the first!! GO CHAMP.. YOU THE BEST!

[@dumaskhan]

late night back then was very relaxed and candid.

[@horde4909]

Great movie. I grew up watching it.

[@rickyarroyo7964]

LEGEND 🙌

[@kg8472]

Dave really knows how to do it ! Big up to Eddy!!

[@mr.keenersartclass7148]

The best to ever do it!!!

[@misst9610]

Letterman looks good hello.. they were so young.. ❤️ it..

[@MrHeadshot1982]

Eddie Murphy looks the same he age well.

[@jimnell]

OMG Ed im speechless

[@danishhald]

Really miss Letterman on tv.

[@nailah783]

He's on Netflix

[@TopStrikerMaverick]

nailah783 He specified that he misses him on TV. Netflix is not TV.

[@nailah783]

@@TopStrikerMaverick I never said Netflix was TV. I simply said he's on Netflix.

[@TopStrikerMaverick]

nailah783 Since he specified “TV” we can assume he already knows that Letterman is on Netflix. I also miss Letterman on TV, I think he was funnier there than on Netflix.

[@nailah783]

@@TopStrikerMaverick you really don't have anything better to do? Why are you talking to me about your assumptions? I don't really care that much. All I did was state a fact, and you're trying to bait me into a conversation. Move along please.

[@jdssurf]

Golden Child is a spectacular movie

[@redmed10]

Letterman was the best for off the cuff remarks. He had just enough respect and disdain for his job.

[@ourblueheavendesign]

Great movies, great comic!!

[@BartholomewCounty]

No one stumbled through a monologue as successfully as David Letterman.

[@FranklinNJ]

Letterman is quite the personality he can even make Eddie Murphy feel uncomfortable. Murphy had no clue about the premiere yet they spent 10 minutes on it so you got a lot of "i don't know" from Eddie, brilliant, he sure took CBS to the bank with his $600 Million contract.

[@samuelj.s3955]

Making ppl feel uncomfortable is not a talent or desirable personality trait

[@codyc9197]

@@samuelj.s3955 fr fr

[@jacobpatrickpoulsen6608]

Back when Eddie Murphy was on top of his game both as a comedian and a movie star. I like the Beverly Hills Cop movies, Coming To America and The Golden Child. Those movies were the best Eddie Murphy- movies, in my opinion. :)

[@whateverpbk]

I think I like 1980s america...don't know why really

[@whateverpbk]

Yea guess that's it...just fun first

[@stevem2323]

it was fun relaxed times.

[@magicmooney5011]

White people lol

[@daveidmarx8296]

Black people lol

[@JeanClaudeYoung]

whateverpbk Right! As a 90s baby I wish I witness raw talent like this live... So much respect for Murphy Pryor and Rickles my top 3 fav back in the day ( not my generation )

[@lifeislovely277]

"How big is your house?" - They get uncomfortable when you ask them back. Cant wait for Coming to America 2..Love you Eddie.

[@zed452]

Why am i laughing so hard at an interview like it’s an actual stage concert!’

[@Bailemos888]

Eddie was having the time of his life here. The home on 5 acres was bought for $3.5 million in 1985 and back then, it was 10,000 square feet.

[@Embryo7Music]

Ha! Ha! ♥️ off the cuff/impromptu exchange. Eddie & Dave flowed here.

[@Pablo123456x]

starts at 3:00

[@choppinjayjay31]

thanks man

[@swacfan100]

Both Carson and Letterman always asked Eddie about his money, I never understood that. They never asked Burr Reynolds, Bob Hope & etc that question. But I loved how Eddie kept it cool, he knew the deal. Though he had every right to say " None of your business ", he'd keep it cool and flip it on them. "You gotta house in Malibu...". Love Eddie for that 👍🏽👑

[@christinepartain7428]

I remember seeing him on SNL but I didn't watch it to much Because John belushi had died , Steve Martin and Dan Achroid , Had also left to do of course movies The whole original cast of SNL ? Was gone ! But EDDIE MURPHY'S STAND UP "DELIRIOUS " ! WAS PHENOMENAL I WILL WATCH THAT STAND UP ! EVERY TIME IT CAME ON , AND WILL WATCH IT ON U TUBE . TODAY ! AND I EVEN HAVE IT DOWNLOADED; right next too THE BEST COMICS LIKE RICHARD PRYOR AND THE LIST CAN GO ON ! EDDIE iS A GREAT COMIC I But I HAVENT SEEN HIM LATELY ON STAGE BUT IM SURE HE STILL ISA GREAT COMIC ! GOD BLESS U EDDIE MURPHY & UR FAMILY FOR SHARING UR JOKES WITH US PEOPLE U DIDNT EVEN KNOW ! FOR BRINGING SO MUCH LAUGHTER TO ME , AND MAKING ME FORGET ABOUT ANYTHING NEGATIVE , FOR THOSE SEVERAL HRS OF MY LIFE TIME !

[@DanielAcosta-np6oe]

“I been riding the train to the work” got a big laugh

[@sarahnewcomb738]

Eddie has a great laugh............

[@dylan430]

haha these comments are literally hilarious.... He stopped because he has so much money he could give a fuck about working. He has publicly said thats the only reason he stopped. And now that hes been gone so long hes scared it will ruin his image of being so iconic.

[@rbeygarcia]

God, I forgot he didn't wear glasses in the beginning. And that he had very nice hair. He looks very sexy, like James Spader's good twin in the 80's.

[@RatnikCarrick]

This was so much off script, I loved it...

[@charleshenderson3447]

OMG, Dave looks so young. I'm getting so old. Lol

[@chadcassidy1580]

Murphy and Letterman?! 2 of the greats

[@c7uk]

I’d never realised how poor Letterman was at interviewing - “Do you like your house?”

[@graxjpg]

C7TV he eventually got better. Conan sucked too

[@Unidentifying]

very sharp guy, so good

[@stevieplez2]

30 years ago WOW

[@weedlover9]

Darn 19 fuckin' 86... Thats some good stuff right there ... Prime of Eddie's career

[@NEONOIRERA]

I miss letterman man

[@jkhoshoo]

His manager was dead-on about Sophia Loren's age.

[@hassanmaqsood8450]

This guy is my hero. He's uber charismatic and bad-ass What a gangster!

[@wadesharp11]

Dam look how young these guys look!! The piano man🤣😂

[@kashsattar2066]

That makeup lady deserves some props too

[@mac65777]

Lord I miss Eddie!!!

[@HHH-ye1ro]

We need more Candi! Wow.

[@34stzoo]

That movie got bad reviews, but It's one of my favorite Murphy film's

[@yolandaogim]

Mine as well

[@jeahavvalentin980]

But it was still successful at the box-office

[@JSTONEMUSIK]

Richi's glasses tho lol Looks like jay leno tryin to be the Hitman

[@taecocky]

Toronto Rapper JSTONE lmao

[@TheTigerdurden]

That hulk joke almost slipped by me. Hilarious

[@WhyEll23]

Didn't knew that the old Bret Hart from the future was Eddy Murphy's manager!! WOW . Still got his old glasses from WWF! Great!

[@WhyEll23]

***** lolll true!!! WOoOOOOO lol

[@ghanasoul]

Looking back on this clip. Eddie seems like a character: the leather, the phony laugh, the swag. He didn't seem like a real person. the Eddie I miss was the SNL Eddie. He seemed more together then. However, it's nice to see him in this period of his career when he was the hottest star in the '80s.

[@RTDavis0503]

The laugh wasn't phony. I have a friend named Octavio that laughs JUST like that.

[@SpaceCattttt]

"So, I hear you're living in Jersey now. Do you like it there?" "I don't know. Fruity! Do I like it in Jersey?"

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

happy 53th birthday eddie murphy !!!!!!

[@universal7564]

He's energy is like that of a mega-star.

[@romishafranks]

He was and is a Megastar. A star amongst stars.

[@gotohoward]

This was the begining of the end for Eddie Murphy's big success. What I think happened is multiple things. I think tastes changed in America, so as he wavered here more needed to be done overseas which I'm not sure happened effectively for him. I also think he became more full of himself with handlers and hanger ons. Having too much money and success can do that. He became more isolated from what made him funny to begin with which was the street, but that can happen to anyone moving up over time. I think the biggest thing that happened is he didn't get much better. He started producing more out of touch clunkers like this film Golden Child. It wasn't awful, but it wasn't Trading Places either. Keep in mind he has plenty of money, still does things in entertainment himself, and probably produces other material-all of which could be quite good.

[@Barbarian857]

I love David Letterman -- he's such an imp *swoon*

[@DJRitty]

The polaroid thing was hilarious. I miss these days. Everything today is so phony and FAKE...the fun and the momentum to go anywhere that this show had over carson is what made having BOTH them on tv great times.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

EDDIE MURPHY 03 DE ABRIL DE 1961 61 AÑOS

[@acoto5275]

Fruity was a definite "Public Enemy" fan. 🎶🎤

[@hasseaouled6032]

I was born that year.

[@tedGEGI]

Yeah,so......

[@hasseaouled6032]

tedGEGI but...how's the world gonna continue if people don't know what year I was born? That just makes no thenth =p

[@danielmayen6545]

You're old

[@davidshomestead5841]

Buckwheat sings the greatest hits "Wookin pa nub in aw da wong paces, wookin pa nub in toooo many fafec wookin pa nub"