{"id":2160886,"date":"2025-11-17T01:25:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T01:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2160886"},"modified":"2025-11-17T01:25:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T01:25:09","slug":"eddie-murphy-claims-yul-brynner-made-sexual-proposition-at-his-21st-birthday-party-at-studio-54","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/eddie-murphy-claims-yul-brynner-made-sexual-proposition-at-his-21st-birthday-party-at-studio-54\/","title":{"rendered":"Eddie Murphy claims Yul Brynner made sexual proposition at his 21st birthday party at Studio 54"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Throughout his career, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/eddie-murphy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eddie Murphy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Eddie Murphy<\/a> has had some memorable celebrity run-ins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In Netflix&#8217;s documentary, &#8220;Being Eddie,&#8221; the actor and comedian, 64, recalled a sexual proposition from Yul Brynner that has stayed with him all these years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;My 21st birthday party, I had at Studio 54,\u2019&#8221;\u00a0Murphy recalled. &#8220;Yul Brynner, \u2018Ten Commandments,\u2019 he was with his wife and he was like, \u2018How would you like to go back to my apartment with my wife and I and party?\u2019 And I was like, \u2018Nah, I\u2019m cool!\u2019 And I realized as I got older, his wife was smiling. Did he want me to go f&#8212; \u00a0his wife?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The story would [have] ended better,&#8221; he added. &#8220;You know, \u2018Yeah, I went back to Yul Brynner\u2019s and f&#8212;ed his wife, and he was watching me going, \u2018Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera!\u2019&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/eddie-murphy-sounds-off-fake-hollywood-why-he-thinks-hes-been-overlooked-oscars\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eddie Murphy Sounds Off On \u2018Fake\u2019 Hollywood And Why He Thinks He\u2019s Been Overlooked By The Oscars;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Eddie Murphy Sounds Off On \u2018Fake\u2019 Hollywood And Why He Thinks He\u2019s Been Overlooked By The Oscars<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Eddie Murphy claimed Yul Brynner approached him with a sexual proposition during his 21st birthday party.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Brynner died in 1985 after a battle with lung cancer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Read On The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ahead of the documentary&#8217;s release, Murphy also sounded off about \u2018fake\u2019 Hollywood and explained why he thinks he\u2019s been overlooked by the Oscars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;That\u2019s one of the reasons why I don&#8217;t go to award shows and stuff, the feeling of being in a room full of famous people who all want to win some trophy, that feeling is such a s&#8212;ty feeling,&#8221; he told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2025\/11\/11\/eddie-murphy-avoids-award-shows-documentary-netflix\/87095439007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:USA Today;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>USA Today<\/u><\/a>. &#8220;Everybody&#8217;s dressed and acting and fake \u2026 just being in a room full of famous people is just a weird \u2014 I don&#8217;t like it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8221; I&#8217;ve always liked to stay around the house,&#8221; Murphy continued. &#8220;The people I know that do stand-up comedy &#8230; they do it because they love it. They love it. They get something from getting on that stage and feeling the energy and all, and I&#8217;m the exact opposite.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Eddie Murphy at the Oscars\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/yPcH9i5jtxpH0JdHCLbKcA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/f93b209e8357f05a37514e1ffcd6a7fa\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Eddie Murphy sounds off on \u2018fake\u2019 Hollywood and why he thinks he\u2019s been overlooked by the Oscars<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;My batteries get recharged in a quiet setting when I&#8217;m at home, or I&#8217;m somewhere where everything can slow down, that\u2019s where I get energized,&#8221; he added. &#8220;The crowd saps my energy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Throughout his career, he&#8217;s played every role under the sun \u2014 an older woman in &#8220;The Nutty Professor,&#8221; a donkey in &#8220;Shrek,&#8221; a veterinarian who talks to animals in &#8220;Dr. Dolittle,&#8221; a Jewish man in &#8220;Coming to America&#8221; and so much more. From helping redefine stand-up comedy in modern society to paving the way for Black leading actors in Hollywood, Murphy has devoted his life to show business and the silver screen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/eddie-murphy-surviving-fame-sanity-intact-proudest-achievement\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eddie Murphy Says Surviving Fame With His \u2018Sanity\u2019 Intact Is His Proudest Achievement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Eddie Murphy Says Surviving Fame With His \u2018Sanity\u2019 Intact Is His Proudest Achievement<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Yet, he&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/events\/oscars\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:never won an Oscar;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>never won an Oscar<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Murphy, who kickstarted his career as a stand-up comedian when he was 15 years old, got his breakthrough role on &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/saturday-night-live\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Saturday Night Live&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>Saturday Night Live&#8221;<\/u><\/a> in the 1980s. Over the next few years, he landed leading roles in various films including &#8220;Beverly Hills Cop,&#8221; &#8220;Boomerang,&#8221; &#8220;Harlem Nights,&#8221; &#8220;Coming to America&#8221; and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">By the late \u201880s and early \u201990s, Murphy had achieved megastar status and was well on his way to becoming one of Hollywood&#8217;s all-time greats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I wanted to be funny as Richard [Pryor]. I wanted to be cool like Elvis [Presley]. And I wanted to be as big as The Beatles,&#8221; he said in the documentary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Reginald Hudlin, a film producer and director, said Murphy had a mission.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Actor Eddie Murphy sports black paisley print blazer\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ufPhgR9mmRp5JWKcbqh_Vw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/1358ec4d4501e43f2dcc300d1003a2b6\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>While presenting an award during the 67th annual Academy Awards in 1995, Murphy called out the Academy for not recognizing Black talent.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;One of the quiet agendas that Eddie has is, &#8216;Hey, Black people haven&#8217;t had a movie like that. There hadn&#8217;t been a Black romantic comedy before. We need to do that so other people can do that, and if I can use my clout to open that door, that&#8217;s a good thing.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Because we showed Black life in a way that had never been put on screen before, there were these really extreme reactions,&#8221; Hudlin said. &#8220;Hollywood back then and to this day. There&#8217;s a lot of negative forces. Black movie stars always had to break through all these obstacles, but those obstacles were the default.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While presenting an award during the 67th annual Academy Awards in 1995, Murphy called out the Academy for not recognizing Black talent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Like What You\u2019re Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Like What You\u2019re Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;When they came to me, and they said they wanted me to present the award for Best Picture, my manager came to me and told me that the Academy had picked me,&#8221; Murphy told the crowd. &#8220;My first reaction was to say, \u2018No, I ain\u2019t going.&#8217; And my manager said, \u2018Why?\u2019 And I said, \u2018I\u2019m not going because they haven&#8217;t recognized Black people in motion pictures.&#8217; And he said, \u2018What are you talking about? Black people win Oscars.\u2019&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I&#8217;ll probably never win an Oscar for saying this, but hey, what the hey,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Actually I might not get in any trouble because the way it&#8217;s been going, about every 20 years we&#8217;ve been getting one, so we ain&#8217;t due until about 2004. By that time, this will all blow over.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Eddie Murphy at Innovator Awards\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/F.GFWzvdnBpU3rKurisWQQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/e883d64a092972e1f1a21bbaf316e496\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>During his speech, Murphy said he would probably never win an Oscar.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I just want you to know I&#8217;m going to give this award, but Black people will not ride the caboose of society, and we will not bring up the rear anymore. I want you to recognize us.&#8217; They said, \u2018Well fine, it\u2019s done.&#8217; I said, \u2018When do I have to be there?\u2019 He said, &#8216;Well, you don&#8217;t have to get there until about nine or 10. It&#8217;s the last award of the evening.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Murphy later suggested his remarks may be the reason he&#8217;s never been awarded an Oscar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/eddie-murphy-turned-down-drugs-robin-williams-john-belushi-god-looking-over-me\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eddie Murphy Turned Down Drugs With Robin Williams And John Belushi: 'God Was Looking Over Me';elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Eddie Murphy Turned Down Drugs With Robin Williams And John Belushi: &#8216;God Was Looking Over Me&#8217;<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The next day, it was like I didn&#8217;t say anything,&#8221; Murphy recalled in the documentary. &#8220;There were no pictures of me at the Oscars. There was no coverage of me. There was no mention that I said that. It was like I wasn&#8217;t at the Oscars and I haven&#8217;t gotten an Oscar. I haven&#8217;t gotten an Oscar, man. I&#8217;ve done everything. I&#8217;ve played everything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve done everything, and I&#8217;ve never gotten an Oscar, but I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s because of that,&#8221; Murphy added with a smirk.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Eddie Murphy, Paige Butcher, and Murphy\u2019s children pose together on the red carpet\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/E1Jb2nnJG71zeeECKy83Lw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/d056c6255b577961b4e2d77fe042a0aa\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Eddie Murphy, Paige Butcher, and their children attend the premiere of Cinelou Releasing\u2019s Mr. Church at ArcLight Hollywood on September 6, 2016, in Hollywood, California.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I think I&#8217;m in a transitional period as a comedian,&#8221; he said in the documentary. &#8220;I feel like there are other things that I want to do, and I don&#8217;t want to do things that I&#8217;ve done before, and I want to do different types of movies and exploring where I am in this part of my life because so much has happened to me in the last couple of years between marriage and kids and personal life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Murphy is a father to ten children from various relationships. He and his wife, Paige Butcher, married in 2024 and share two children together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;My kids are the center of everything,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Before kids, it&#8217;s just about you, and once you have kids, it&#8217;s all about that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/eddie-murphy-claims-yul-brynner-made-sexual-proposition-his-21st-birthday-party-studio-54\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eddie Murphy claims Yul Brynner made sexual proposition at his 21st birthday party at Studio 54;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Eddie Murphy claims Yul Brynner made sexual proposition at his 21st birthday party at Studio 54<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Throughout his career, Eddie Murphy has had some memorable celebrity run-ins. In Netflix&#8217;s documentary, &#8220;Being Eddie,&#8221; the actor and comedian, 64, recalled a sexual proposition from Yul Brynner that has stayed with him all these years. &#8220;My 21st birthday party, I had at Studio 54,\u2019&#8221;\u00a0Murphy recalled. &#8220;Yul Brynner, \u2018Ten Commandments,\u2019 he was with his wife [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2160887,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[414298,305348,22860,414297],"class_list":["post-2160886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-21st-birthday-party","tag-eddie-murphy","tag-hollywood","tag-yul-brynner"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Eddie-Murphy-claims-Yul-Brynner-made-sexual-proposition-at-his.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2160886","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2160886"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2160886\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2160888,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2160886\/revisions\/2160888"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2160887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2160886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2160886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2160886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}