‘That F—ks With Me’: Eddie Murphy Praises Richard Pryor but Close Friends Expose Why His Idol May Have Secretly Hated Him

A resurfaced clip of Eddie Murphy recalling the time he met the legendary comedian Richard Pryor has surfaced, and while the story seems like a funny, heartfelt memory, some fans aren’t buying that it is true. In March 2021, during a virtual appearance on “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” Murphy gave a breakdown of how he met Pryor for the first time on a flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles. He explained that at the time, Murphy had been on the “Saturday Night Live” show for just a year and that Pryor was aware of him but that his name was nowhere near where it is today.& The story of Eddie Murphy’s (R) relationship with his idol Richard Pryor (L) sparks debate about whether the comedy legends were involved in a feud. (Photos by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images; Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Netflix) Holding a copy of his first comedy album, the “Boomerang” star said, “I went over and I said, ‘Mr. Pryor, I’m Eddie. Will you listen to my CD?’” Murphy said he gave him the recording and Pryor put it in. Murphy said he sat a few seats behind Pryor and could hear...