Eddie Murphy has finally revealed in his new Netflix documentary why he stayed away from the show that helped make him a star. Murphy was a stand-up comic working in various clubs before becoming a regular on Saturday Night Live in 1980, where he helped revitalize the late night show's fledgling ratings, while at the same time becoming a household name. After leaving the sketch comedy series in 1984 to pursue a career in film, it would be another 31 years before he returned.

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