Murphy was an optimist.

I like Louis C.K., Chris Rock. Old schools like Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy.

— Adam DeVine

I'm more of an older school comedian so Tommy Davidson still makes me laugh a lot no matter how many times I've heard his…

— Joe Torry

Jack Benny, Fred Allen. Their jokes were wonderful. It takes skill to be funny. The timing of Jack Benny was so fine. It is…

— Kurt Vonnegut

But you really - I always think that a director has got to adapt to whatever the needs of the actor are. You know,…

— Bill Condon

I'm not sure if it's fair to call it a 'fairy tale,' but I really loved 'Mulan,' the Disney film. It was my favorite.…

— Lily Cole

FLYING DOWN SUNSET SMOKING CRACK TRANSVESTITE IN THE FRONT EDDI MURPHY IN THE BACK MOP HAD ME GRINDY AND GRIDDY MARILYN MANSON, I DYED…

— Bizarre

At the end of the day, I want to be part of the same conversation as Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle, Bill Cosby…

— Kevin Hart

As far as stand-ups go, I always loved Richard Pryor, Chris Rock, and Sinbad. Basically, I love black comedians because they're the funniest. I…

— Adam DeVine

“I’m told there’s a paint specialist in Denver who does wonderful work,” Judy said. “I’ve started a GoFundMe page for Mr. Murphy.” “That’s a…

— Janet Evanovich

Ryan Murphy, he basically tries to find something that's a pulse, a pressure point in our culture, and he grabs it, and he squeezes…

— Finn Wittrock

“Murphy's face went through several mutations as he spoke, as if small animals were scurrying about just beneath his skin.”

— Pete Hautman

I'm not the comic innovator that Bill Murray and Eddie Murphy are. I can't just come out with an incredible line.

— Judge Reinhold

“Murphy’s Law says bread will always land butterside down”

— Adam Anderson

Eddie Murphy was my guy for a long time. My first exposure to 'SNL' was his 'Best Of' VHS, and I would watch it…

— Taran Killam

“Don't foist your body image issues on me, mate. I'm sexy. When I want a six pack, I go to the liquor store.”

— R.K. Lilley