Islamabad-Eddie Murphy discussed his experience with racism in Hollywood recently. The actor, 59, attributed the lack of diversity in the film industry to the fact that ‘white men run this business’ as he discussed the highly-anticipated sequel to his film, Coming To America.
He suggested comedy hasn’t changed since the film’s initial release in 1988, but admitted that people are ‘more uptight’ due to a shift in political correctness. ‘It’s been this way for years and years, but it’s not just African-Americans; it’s also about women and other minorities, too,’ he said regarding the lack of diversity in Hollywood. ‘White men run this business.
It’s always been this way.’ When asked if he has ever experienced racism in the industry, Eddie responded: ‘In terms of my work and my career, race has never been an issue.’
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