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Live From New York…It’s 21 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘SNL’

4. Eddie Murphy’s Pity Vote

Originally, Eddie Murphy was cast as an extra on the show. He only got that job because he called the show’s talent coordinator every day for a week and spent several minutes each day pleading with him for the job. The TC brought Murphy in as an extra, but also gave him a pity audition, which Murphy freaking nailed (duh) thus earning a cast spot. Once his star status rose, he had the opportunity to host the show that he was also part of the cast for – the only SNL-er to have done that.

Eddie Murphy on SNL
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