Eddie Murphy has starred in an extended listing of beloved movies over the course of his illustrious profession, encompassing all kinds of roles, with a few of his most notable performances coming from Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, and extra lately, Dolemite Is My Title. Regardless of his on-screen successes, Murphy has by no means gained an Academy Award, and he predicts that he will not be selecting up a coveted Oscar statuette any time quickly, regardless that his newest action-comedy The Pickup is at present dominating Prime Video‘s streaming charts.
Murphy made the stunning Oscars prediction whereas chatting with Sky Information on the press tour for The Pickup, during which he stars as an armored truck driver alongside Pete Davidson. The movie debuted on Prime Video on Aug. 6, and instantly discovered an viewers, because it rocketed to the highest of the streaming chart inside hours of its launch. The heist comedy stays within the No. 1 spot as of as we speak, having claimed the place from one other new title, which has attracted consideration for all of the improper causes. Murphy advised the outlet that he would not count on to win any awards, however he feels he would possibly see some recognition from the Academy later in life.
“In the future, they’re going to give me a type of honorary Oscars. Once I’m actually previous. And I am going to say thanks a lot for this excellent honor. I will be previous like that and I am going to don’t have any tooth. I am cool with getting my honorary Oscar once I’m 90… The flicks are timeless, they usually’re particular, so for years and years these motion pictures play and the flicks have industrial success. So that you make some huge cash and folks adore it, so you do not even take into consideration ‘I did not win a trophy!’ The response from the individuals and that the film has legs, that is the trophy.”
Murphy has solely been nominated for an Academy Award as soon as, in 2007, for his portrayal of the fictional soul singer James “Thunder” Early in Invoice Condon’s star-studded musical drama Dreamgirls. Nonetheless, Alan Arkin ended up clinching the Greatest Supporting Actor trophy that 12 months for his position in Little Miss Sunshine. Murphy has many extra tasks within the works although, which may nonetheless safe him a win earlier than his ninetieth birthday, not least of which features a reboot of a basic comedy franchise that hasn’t had a brand new entry for greater than 16 years.
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The Pickup
- Launch Date
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August 6, 2025
- Runtime
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94 Minutes
- Director
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Tim Story
- Writers
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Matt Mider, Kevin Burrows