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Eddie Murphy says race has ‘never’ been an issue during his career

Eddie Murphy says race has ‘never’ been an issue during his career — Eddie Murphy said race has ‘never’ been an issue during his career in Hollywood (Anthony Harvey/PA)

Tue, 02 Mar, 2021 - 00:52

Keiran Southern, PA Los Angeles Correspondent

Eddie Murphy has said race has “never” been an issue during his career in Hollywood.

The actor and comedian, 59, first found fame after becoming a cast member on US sketch show Saturday Night Live in 1980.

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