Heres Why Eddie Murphy Was Forced to Change His Famous Laugh [Video]

As Eddie Murphy returns to the role that made him a megastar, he’s revealing some secrets about his rise to superstardom. With “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” debuting on Netflix July 3, the actor is discussing his previous go rounds as Axel Foley. One of the major changes we’ve seen from Murphy’s early work is the disappearance of his unique laugh.

Switching things up was the “Saturday Night Live” vet’s choice, as he felt like everyone was “making too much of it.”

“In the ’80s, I was like, I don’t wanna be known for a laugh,” Murphy told CBR. “I noticed some people would do an impression of me, and if somebody was …