Eddie Murphy Says His Iconic Jacket Almost Wasn't In New Beverly Hills Cop

James Melzer, Movieweb
Mon, 07/08/2024 - 11:04am

One of the great things about Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is not only its soundtrack, which is an epic throwback to the original trilogy, but the appearance of Eddie Murphy in his iconic Detroit Lions jacket as well. However, if it were up to the 63-year-old star, that legendary piece of clothing that helped define his character wouldn't have made an appearance in the movie at all.

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