Pete Davidson Praises Eddie Murphy
Pete Davidson expressed admiration for fellow "Saturday Night Live" alum and co-star Eddie Murphy, calling him "infinitely more talented" and saying Murphy understands what he’s been through. Davidson shared these thoughts in an interview with People published Sunday.
Shared Experiences and Bond
Davidson highlighted their similar backgrounds, explaining, “The thing that’s really cool about Eddie is we were both some of the youngest cast members ever.” He also noted a personal connection: “Our fathers both passed when we were [young], and it’s why we got into comedy.”
He added, “I’ve been in this business a long time, and it’s nice to get advice from people, but no one gets it more than him, just in an age timeline. I’m not by any means saying that I did the same things as him, because he was infinitely more talented and did way more s–t than I did, but it’s nice to just get advice from someone who literally gets what I’m going through. It was really special, and I’m very lucky that I got to have that opportunity.”
Working on “The Pickup”
Reflecting on their 2025 comedy The Pickup, Davidson described working with Murphy as “a blast.”
“It’s one of those where, if ten-year-old Pete knew that this would happen, he’d be like, ‘Oh my God.’ It was one of those I couldn’t believe, and I still can’t believe it.”
Murphy and Davidson collaborated on the Tim Story-directed heist film released this year.
Author's Summary
Pete Davidson highly values Eddie Murphy's rare talent and shared life experiences, appreciating the unique advice and collaboration on their recent film.