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LZ Granderson: A fourth 'Beverly Hills Cop' movie is great, but Eddie Murphy is the real gift

From left, John Ashton, Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold in "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F."

As Eddie Murphy was receiving the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor about a decade ago, he made this joke about the longevity of his career: "It hasn't been lost on me that usually when people have evenings like this the person is really, really old when they get these awards. … To be standing here alive and looking like myself still is wonderful."

Fast-forward to 2024 and not only is Murphy still here, but

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