Image Source: Paramount Pictures Forty years ago, America got its first look at Axel Foley, as Eddie Murphy’s Beverly Hills Cop debuted in theaters. Of course, it was a huge hit at the box office, spawning a franchise that gave us two sequels in the ’80s and another movie earlier this year. While promoting that new film, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Murphy spoke about the enduring appeal of his character, comparing Axel Foley to a couple of other iconic Hollywood characters. (Click on the media bar below to hear Eddie Murphy.) https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Eddie_Murphy_Axel_Foley_.mp3

Beverly Hills Cop is currently streaming on Paramount+ and available on DVD, Blu-Ray, 4K, and most digital platforms. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is currently streaming on Netflix.

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