Pete Davidson discovered the power of comedy through watching Eddie Murphy in his childhood, which ultimately shaped his own career.
The 31-year-old actor and comedian made an appearance in Murphy’s new documentary, Being Eddie, and honoured the comedy legend’s legacy with a sentimental anecdote from his life.
The Saturday Night Live alum shared that Murphy’s stand-up special, Delirious, helped him cope after his father passed away in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
“Immediately, [I heard], ‘F— this, suck this, f— you,’ and my mom’s like, ‘Whoa, what did you get?’ I was dying laughing. She was like, ‘You can’t watch this!’ And I was like, ‘Please, I’m laughing,’” Davidson said.
The soon-to-be dad continued, “I think she saw I was enjoying myself at a time where I really wasn’t and she was like, ‘You can watch this stuff as long as you don’t repeat it or tell anybody, and it was kind of a little pact we made.’”
The Pickup star was only seven years old when his dad, who was a fireman, lost his life in the attack, leaving behind the actor, his mom Amy, and sister, Casey.
