Today, April 3, his 57th birthday is celebrated by one of the most popular comedians of modern times, Eddie Murphy. The actor is known to us by roles in the films "The policeman from Beverly Hills", "The Nutty Professor" and the voice of Oslik from Shrek, today celebrates his 57th birthday.

In honor of the birthday of Eddie Murphy editorial site TV. UA recalls the most vivid statements.

"I have not read a single newspaper in the past 20 years. In the computer, too, I rarely look. It's useful to filter everything that you let in your head ".

"The worst thing that happened to me was divorce. He did not make me disappoint with the idea of ??marriage, but now I know for sure that I'll never do it again - I will never divorce ".

"I have always been confident in myself. This confidence was the fruit of the fact that from me and pearl initiative. I just really wanted to become someone, that's all ".

"Now I only take up what I really enjoy doing. Otherwise, I'm happy to spend the whole day at home with a guitar. I am a half-retired gentleman who takes up work only to dispel boredom ".

"Just ten years ago I thought:" We need to make a show, I have to show them all, to prove ... "- and now I do not care at all. I have savings, all members of my family are healthy, I have wonderful smart children. My life is a daily relaxation, I enjoy peace and quiet, no stress. What else is needed? ".