Actor Eddie Murphy shares details of a meeting he had with the late Marlon Brando just hours after his debut film “48 Hrs”

Actor Eddie Murphy has recounted a meeting he had with the late Marlon Brando shortly after the release of his debut film “48 Hrs.”

At the age of 19, Murphy joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 1980, marking the beginning of his successful career. His first movie, “48 Hrs,” co-starring Nick Nolte, was a box office hit, ranking seventh on the year-end top 10 with earnings of $78.8 million (equivalent to $256.46 million adjusted for inflation).

While promoting his latest film “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” Murphy shared with The New York Times some unusual advice he received from Marlon Brando.

“Following the success of SNL and my transition to the big screen, I found myself having meals with famous people I grew up watching on television,” Murphy revealed. “Shortly after ’48 Hrs,’ Marlon Brando contacted my agent and expressed interest in meeting me. Looking back now, I think, ‘Wow, the greatest actor of all time wants to have dinner with you!’ But at the time, I just accepted it as part of the business: you make a movie, and Marlon Brando calls.”

Murphy recalled how Brando personally picked him up and brought him to his house on Mulholland Drive, where they discussed Brando’s iconic role in “The Godfather.”

Actor Eddie Murphy has recounted a meeting he had with the late Marlon Brando shortly after the release of his debut film “48 Hrs.”

At the age of 19, Murphy joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 1980, marking the beginning of his successful career. His first movie, “48 Hrs,” co-starring Nick Nolte, was a box office hit, ranking seventh on the year-end top 10 with earnings of $78.8 million (equivalent to $256.46 million adjusted for inflation).

While promoting his latest film “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” Murphy shared with The New York Times some unusual advice he received from Marlon Brando.

“Following the success of SNL and my transition to the big screen, I found myself having meals with famous people I grew up watching on television,” Murphy revealed. “Shortly after ’48 Hrs,’ Marlon Brando contacted my agent and expressed interest in meeting me. Looking back now, I think, ‘Wow, the greatest actor of all time wants to have dinner with you!’ But at the time, I just accepted it as part of the business: you make a movie, and Marlon Brando calls.”

Murphy recalled how Brando personally picked him up and brought him to his house on Mulholland Drive, where they discussed Brando’s iconic role in “The Godfather.”