Eddie Murphy Reveals One Thing He’ll Never Do For a Movie

Eddie Murphy has made it clear there’s one thing he will never do on a movie set: perform his own stunts. In a recent interview with Collider, the comedy legend opened up about his approach to filmmaking as he’s gotten older and more experienced in Hollywood.

“I’m not doing any stunts,” Murphy said. “I’m not trying to do no stunts. You might see other actors, movie stars, do their own stunts and get older, and they still… People are coming to see me to laugh, so it’s not important that I really jump out the window.”

Murphy explained that while he is happy to participate in fight scenes or other physical moments that help sell the illusion of action, he leaves the risky stuff to professional stunt performers.

“You get the stuntman to jump out the window and do it. I never really do any stunts. I’ll do fight scenes and stuff like that. You have to do some physical stuff so you can tie you into the stunt and make it look like you did it, but I don’t be doing it. I’m not trying to get f**** up on a set,” he added.

This approach makes sense given Murphy’s long career in action-comedies, where he has faced plenty of physical challenges on screen.

The Beverly Hills Cop films, for example, blended comedy with intense action sequences, with Murphy’s character Axel Foley often in dangerous situations. Stuntman Eddy Donno even won an award for Best Vehicular Stunt for his work on the series. Murphy also engaged in a memorable fight scene with Arsenio Hall in Coming to America, a scene that required precise choreography and physical skill.

Murphy’s comments highlight how the actor prioritizes safety while still giving audiences the energetic and hilarious performances they expect. After decades in the industry, he knows his main role is to entertain and make people laugh, not to risk serious injury for a stunt.

It’s a smart reminder that even comedy legends don’t have to put their health on the line to create memorable movie moments. Murphy’s decision to avoid stunts shows a practical side behind his larger-than-life on-screen persona.

What do you think about actors doing their own stunts? Would you rather see Murphy take risks for real action, or is it better that he sticks to what he does best—making us laugh? Share your thoughts in the comments.