Eddie Murphy dropped by Friday’s edition of Global‘s “The Late Show” on Friday to promote his new Netflix movie “Dolemite Is My Name”.
During his chat with host Stephen Colbert, Murphy, 58, recalled meeting then-President Barack Obama back in 2015, when the “SNL” alum was presented with the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humour.
According to Murphy, Obama wanted to know when he was going to return to standup comedy before their conversation turned to Murphy’s distinct lack of grey hair.
“He said, ‘What kind of rinse are you using?'” Murphy told Colbert, laughing.
“I don’t have a rinse,” he explained to Colbert. “I get grey hairs in my moustache and my nose of all places, but my hair is still black.”
The conversation also turned to Murphy’s upcoming stint as host of “Saturday Night Live” in December, marking the first time he’s appeared on the show since his exit in 1984.
Asked by Colbert if viewers can expect to see him resurrect some of his classic “SNL” characters such as Buckwheat and Gumby, Murphy replied, “I would imagine… I’m looking forward to going back and doing that stuff. I hope it’s funny.”
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Murphy also discussed his new Netflix project, based on the life of “Dolemite” star and nightclub comic Rudy Ray Moore, portrayed by Murphy in the film.
While Moore — who died in 2008 — never achieved mainstream stardom, Murphy described him as an “underground comedian back in the ’70s and he did really, really, really X-rated adult humour,” adding, “He was a little hero of mine.”
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT on Global.
