The era when I launched The Darnell Works Agency in LA in 2000 was certainly one of the luckiest times in my life. Introduced by my Terpin Group pal Addie Bua to Angus Wall and his fellow owners and leaders of West Hollywood creative editorial house Rock Paper Scissors and its sister VFX company a52, we formed a vital professional relationship that lasted over 10 years, and we have kept in touch ever since.
Over this span, I’ve had many opportunities to savor this gentleman’s monumental feats. Those awed feelings were fully present throughout every second of his wonderful Netflix documentary, ‘Being Eddie.’
Officially: “There’s only one Eddie Murphy. At 17, he was already performing stand-up in New York clubs, and a year later joined Saturday Night Live straight out of high school. From Beverly Hills Cop to The Nutty Professor, Dr. Dolittle to Donkey, Murphy has done it all and done it better than anyone. For nearly 50 years, he’s ruled comedy, film, and fame itself without ever losing his center. Being Eddie, directed by two-time Oscar® winner Angus Wall (The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), brings together icons like Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Jamie Foxx, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kevin Hart, Jerry Seinfeld, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Brian Grazer to celebrate the man who broke barriers, reinvented genres, and inspired generations. For the first time, Eddie opens his home and his heart, revealing the drive, genius, and soul behind one of the greatest entertainers of all time.”
Earlier this year, Angus was interviewed by Denton Davidson for GoldDerby.com, where he detailed the film’s COVID pivot, lining up A-list interviews, and why Mr. Murphy’s legacy and awards story is far from finished.
To gear up for this must-see film and watch it on Netflix, I recommend you start here.
Featured Video: Being Eddie | Official Trailer | Netflix
Featured Image: Key art for Being Eddie
