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Netflix’s Beverly Hills Cop Axel F Highlights Eddie Murphy’s Humor and Family Bonds – TVovermind

Netflix’s Beverly Hills Cop Axel F Highlights Eddie Murphy’s Humor and Family Bonds – TVovermind

Netflix- Beverly Hills agent: Axel F. is a mix of action and humor, and there is one joke with a twist that only a family can deliver. At the climax of an action scene, Eddie Murphy‘s character, Axel Foley, crashes on Rodeo Drive and is quickly apprehended by two female police officers. As he is handcuffed, Foley jokes about the embarrassment. Bria Murphy, who plays one of the officers, delivers a brilliant comeback: You should have thought about that before you started your little ride.

Netflix's Beverly Hills Cop Axel F Highlights Eddie Murphy's Humor and Family Bonds

This playful exchange gets even better when Foley comments on their unusually small police car: You are the LEGO agents. Debutant director Mark Molloy of Beverly Hills agent: Axel F. told Business Insider: That’s all, Eddie. This improvisation was pure Murphy magic.

A family collaboration on set

Netflix's Beverly Hills Cop Axel F Highlights Eddie Murphy's Humor and Family Bonds

It’s fascinating how Bria became one of the cops in this scene. Molloy said: Eddie said his daughter would love to be involved…I think she should arrest you! This smart casting decision gave the film a nice family feel.

Netflix's Beverly Hills Cop Axel F Highlights Eddie Murphy's Humor and Family BondsThe collaboration is expanded with other exciting scenes where Eddie improvises with stars such as Joseph Gordon-Levitt and there is a humorous interaction with the valet, played by comedian Affion Crockett.

Molloy’s direction in Beverly Hills Cop

For Mark Molloy, making his feature film debut was no small feat. He shared insights on working with Murphy: He likes to get it down on paper first… and then Eddie goes from there. During the recording, Murphy’s improvisational skills were clearly evident.

Netflix’s Beverly Hills Cop Axel F Highlights Eddie Murphy’s Humor and Family Bonds – TVovermind

The family dynamic extended beyond Bria. Eddie Murphy had worked with his children on other projects before, which emphasizes how personal this film was for him.

Streaming success on Netflix

The premiere of Beverly Hills agent: Axel F. on Netflix represents a new chapter in Murphy’s prolific career. A delightful mix of familiar faces and new talent drives the success, aided by the legendary comedian’s improvisational flair.