One of the upset wins at the 2023 Golden Globes came when Abbott Elementary SchoolTyler James Williams won the trophy for Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role in a Television Series – Musical or Drama. Sure, Williams, a former child actor, was over the moon after his win, but not for the reason fans might expect. That night, the 30-year-old actor met one of his idols, Eddie Murphy (who made headlines for his Cecil B. DeMille Award speech). A few weeks after the medal ceremony, Williams had the chance to talk about meeting Murphy and receiving a standing ovation from him after his victory.
The 80 Golden Globes got off to a very exciting start for the Abbott Elementary School star, apparently. Tyler James Williams was fully focused on the show when the commotion started on the red carpet. The comedian explained in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that he was initially confused about this unknown person taking the limelight away from him. However, things took a turn when he realized a certain Hollywood icon had just arrived, and what happened from there turned out to be even wilder:
I’m in [red] carpet, right? And they’re stopping me from going down, and someone cuts the line, and my ego is about to explode. But then it’s Eddie Murphy, and I’m like, ‘Well, yeah, that makes sense.’ Yes, forget it. And we have a brief moment on the carpet, and someone says, ‘Can you take a picture together?’ And I’m like, ‘It all comes down to Eddie Murphy.’ He can decide it, and he was fine with it.
Of course, as any Eddie Murphy fan would, the Everyone hates Chris Star had an out-of-body experience after meeting him. The Emmy-nominated actor revealed that being able to snap this photo with Murphy made his night. He could have left before the awards ceremony even started. He said his picture of him with Murphy would be just another picture on his mother’s wall after he took a picture sl alumni Tracy Morgan as a young actress.
Tyler James Williams went on to say that his idol didn’t say anything to him after their moment on the red carpet. however, the beverly hills cop 4 Star gave him a thumbs up before continuing to pace in circles. But it was what happened later in the ceremony that struck a chord with the TV star. He explained how being on stage at the Globes prevented him from seeing Eddie Murphy’s standing ovation:
Well. So when you go up and win, what nobody tells you is the lights are really bright…they’re up there, the lights are really bright. so, I really don’t see anything and I don’t know how people talk about the price conclusion because it starts flashing right away. It’s very red and anxiety provoking, so I just try to get off the stage as fast as possible. And it wasn’t until I got back to my seat that I got loads of text messages from people saying, “Eddie stood up for you.” And I was like, ‘What does that mean?’ And then they sent me the photo, and I’m still trying to process it.
Can you imagine getting a standing ovation from someone like Eddie Murphy and not even being able to watch it in real time? Luckily, Tyler James Williams’ family and friends were able to capture the moment for him and sent him the photo. They Everyone hates Chris The student admitted that he spent several days trying to contact Murphy just to thank him.
Before his race at the Globes, the walking Dead the alum had never met the Oscar nominee. But she has admired the famous comedian for years and shared warm feelings about why he admires him:
I had seen it in passing. I really had no idea she knew who you were to be completely honest with you. You can’t imagine someone like Eddie Murphy seeing something you would want… I think all black actors who do comedy steal from Eddie Murphy, the same way black actors who do drama steal from Sidney Poitier in the end… it’s the gold standard. , male. It doesn’t get any better than that.
As Tyler Williams pointed out, Eddie Murphy has been the role model for decades and has also given advice to young black comedians. You have to love that Williams has not only met the man, but also received accolades from him. You also can’t help but marvel at the level of respect Williams shows Murphy. There’s nothing quite like watching stars cut it like this, and I hope these two work together sometime.
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