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I don't think more concentration is required for Robert De Niro to do what he does as for Jim Carrey to do what he does.

Eddie Murphy

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Eddie Murphy
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: April 3
Comedian
Director
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Recording Artist
Screenwriter
Singer
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Stand-Up Comedian
Brooklyn
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Edward Murphy
Edward Regan Murphy
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I'm the artist when I'm doing music that I am when I'm acting. I'm everything.
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