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Publishing date: Feb 28, 2021 • February 28, 2021 • 10 minute read • Eddie Murphy attends the Celebration of Black Cinema at Landmark Annex on Dec. 2, 2019 in Los Angeles. Photo by Randy Shropshire /Getty Images for the Celebration of Black Cinema
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Eddie Murphy has revealed that he turned down a role in the classic comedy film Ghostbusters.
The 59-year-old actor recently sat down for an interview with Parade, which was published on Friday, and he was asked what movie from the 1980s he would have liked to have been involved in.
The comedian then recalled an instance when he was offered a part in the 1984 film by cast member Dan Aykroyd.
What could have been: Eddie Murphy revealed that Dan Aykroyd had offered him a part in Ghostbusters, but he turned it down in favor of working on Beverly Hills Cop; he is seen during a 2019 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Eddie Murphy says that Dan Aykroyd offered him a part in Ghostbusters Sam Joseph Semon For Dailymail.com © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo
Eddie Murphy has revealed that he turned down a role in the classic comedy film Ghostbusters.
The 59-year-old actor recently sat down for an interview with Parade, which was published on Friday, and he was asked what movie from the 1980s he would have liked to have been involved in.
The comedian then recalled an instance when he was offered a part in the 1984 film by cast member Dan Aykroyd. © Provided by Daily Mail What could have been: Eddie Murphy revealed that Dan Aykroyd had offered him a part in Ghostbusters, but he turned it down in favor of working on Beverly Hills Cop; he is seen during a 2019 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon