Eddie Murphy Refused to Do a Bill Cosby Impression on SNL's Anniversary Show
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There was a lot of controversial humor during Saturday Night Live's 40th Anniversary Special, including a swipe at Bill Cosby during the Celebrity Jeopardy sketch. Kenan Thompson portrayed the comic, briefly appearing to talk about his favorite cocktails, a nod to Cosby's very public rape scandal. In a series of tweets, SNL alum Norm Macdonald revealed that Eddie Murphy rejected a suggestion that he play Cosby.
It's my job to talk him in to doing Jeopardy.
— Norm Macdonald (@normmacdonald) February 19, 2015
We talk in his dressing room a good hour. When it's over, I'm convinced he'll do it.
— Norm Macdonald (@normmacdonald) February 19, 2015
He doesn't.
— Norm Macdonald (@normmacdonald) February 19, 2015
He knew the laughs would bring the house down. Eddie Murphy knows what will work on SNL better than any one.
— Norm Macdonald (@normmacdonald) February 19, 2015
Eddie decides the laughs are not worth it. He will not kick a man when he is down.
— Norm Macdonald (@normmacdonald) February 19, 2015
Eddie Murphy, I realize, is not like the rest of us. Eddie does not need the laughs.
— Norm Macdonald (@normmacdonald) February 19, 2015
Eddie Murphy is the coolest, a rockstar even in a room with actual rockstars.
— Norm Macdonald (@normmacdonald) February 19, 2015
"I am very appreciative of Eddie, and I applaud his actions," Cosby said via a spokesperson. Eddie Murphy hasn't commented on Macdonald's remarks, but what do you think of the story? Did Murphy do the right thing?