Revealed: 1:18 PM PDT, June 29, 2024Eddie Murphy is recalling the pitfalls that include being well-known at such a younger age.In an interview with The New York Instances, the 63-year-old actor opened up about being simply 19 years previous when he was already hanging out with giants like John Belushi and Robin Williams (Belushi died of an overdose in 1982 whereas Williams died by suicide in 2014). And it was throughout that interval when cocaine was additionally prevalent, particularly in present enterprise.”I do not drink. I smoked a joint for the primary time once I was 30 years previous — the extent of medicine is a few weed,” he defined. “I bear in mind I used to be 19, I went to the Blues Bar. It was me, Belushi and Robin Williams. They begin doing coke, and I used to be like, ‘No, I’m cool.’ I wasn’t taking some ethical stance. I simply wasn’t enthusiastic about it. To not have the need or the curiosity, I might say that is windfall. God was wanting over me in that second.”Murphy was simply 19 years previous when he joined Saturday Night time Reside in 1980, a transfer that gave the enduring sketch present a lifeline (it was reportedly on the verge of being canceled) and turned him into an enormous celebrity. However with the celebrity and fortune additionally got here the pitfalls, and he was keenly conscious of that.John Belushi at a celebration in New York Metropolis. – GettyRobin Williams in 1986. – Getty”Whenever you get well-known actually younger, particularly a Black artist, it is like dwelling in a minefield,” he mentioned. “Any second one thing might occur that may undo the whole lot. It was like, all of these things is happening, and I am completely oblivious. Now, at this age, I can look again and be like, ‘Wow, I got here by means of a minefield for 35 years.’ How do you make it by means of a minefield for 35, 40 years? One thing must be wanting over you.”Murphy’s resume is unparalleled. From his numerous standup specials to his iconic films, the actor-comedian, it is precisely why he was bestowed with the Cecil B. DeMille Award on the 2023 Golden Globe Awards final December, an award introduced to “a proficient particular person for his or her excellent contributions to the world of leisure.” Previous recipients of the award embrace Jane Fonda, George Clooney, Morgan Freeman, Oprah Winfrey, Robert De Niro, Audrey Hepburn, Harrison Ford, Jodie Foster, Sophia Loren, Steven Spielberg, Denzel Washington, Tom Hanks and extra.And he isn’t slowing down anytime quickly. Not solely is he in the midst of selling his newest undertaking, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (out July 3 on Netflix), he is additionally engaged on a brand new Shrek film. Murphy completely informed ET {that a} Donkey spinoff has been within the works for a while now.”We began doing Shrek six months in the past,” Murphy informed ET. “So Shrek is coming again. So we’re doing one other Shrek and we’re doing a Donkey film. There is a Donkey, we have now a Donkey film.” Murphy voiced the swamp ogre’s trustworthy donkey sidekick in all 4 Shrek movies. The beloved franchise started in 2001 with Shrek. It spawned three sequels – 2004’s Shrek 2, 2007’s Shrek the Third and 2010’s Shrek Ceaselessly After.And now, the fifth Shrek film is in manufacturing. No phrase on when it’s going to be launched.RELATED CONTENT: