Legendary comedy actor Eddie Murphy expressed that he was going back to acting and stand-up comedy after being on hiatus for five years. His return is signaled by the upcoming indie film, Mr. Church, where the actor is set to play a mysterious caregiver who cooks for a terminally ill mother and her daughter.
Murphy was known as a prominent actor back in the 1980's, and is still considered one of the highest grossing actors of all time. During his first podcast interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actor shared that he was giving his audience a break when he went on hiatus for five years. But now, he expressed that he was ready to take on the stand-up stage and return to his comedic art. The actor has gained prestige as a stand-up comedian in his 1983 special, "Delirious" and his 1987 "Raw." However, he stepped down the stage during his late 20's because it stopped being fun for him.
Murphy will also be returning to the big screen as he takes on a project that he has never done before. He will star in a tear-jerking indie film entitled "Mr. Church" where he will portray the role of a black caregiver who helps raises the daughter of a mother suffering from cancer. According to Joblo, the film directed by Bruce Bresford of "Driving Miss Daisy" is slated to be released on Sept 16.
Meanwhile, Murphy admits that while he had a lot of films that won him awards, there were some that puts him to tears of different kinds. He recalls that "Pluto Nash" was one of the films that brought him to tears because according to the actor, it was just ridiculous.
Watch the trailer of "Mr. Church" below:
