AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Eddie Murphy Debuts on Netflix
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Sean L. McCarthy
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Summary
The American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award tribute to Eddie Murphy moved to Netflix this year after 50 years on broadcast/cable TV. The special celebrates Murphy's career from his 1982 breakthrough in 48 Hours through his decades as a comedy superstar, featuring appearances from his co-stars and comedians he influenced. The article reviews the tribute special, highlighting Murphy's enduring impact on film and comedy.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWe celebrate you tonight but truthfully we've been celebrating you for a long time, man.
After 50 years of celebrating cinema's icons on broadcast network television or cable, the American Film Institute's biggest award moved this year to Netflix to honor the one and only Eddie Murphy.
The comedy superstar has been a big-screen fixture since his breakthrough debut in 1982's 48 Hours.
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