Pete Davidson Pays Eddie Murphy A Single Man Compliment of a Life Time: “Talented Beyond Measure” and “the Best One Ever.”

Pete Davidson considers Eddie Murphy as the best ever, reveals a ton about the influence of his longtime friend

Davidson figured out that Murphy has been a significant source of inspiration and a very close friend from their childhood, and their bond goes beyond just being fans of the same person
Tell PEOPLE why he is the best of all comedians and also a great friend, Pete Davidson did. The 31-year-old comedian shows his appreciation for their relationship and finds pieces of himself in Murphy’s work and manner.
“I was a five or six years old kid and Eddie Murphy was the first ever to catch my fancy, Delirious was the thing my mom bought from FYE and I saw it,” Davidson talked about the 1983 comedy special of Murphy. “She thought it was another Eddie Murphy movie, and then I just fell in love with stand-up.”

Both comedians have a connection to SNL — Davidson reminisces about their past and Murphy’s influence, which lasted forever

Both Davidson and Murphy were given their breaks on Saturday Night Live, which became the launching pad that shaped their careers. Davidson was only 20 when he joined SNL and stayed with the show for eight seasons (2014–2022), whereas Murphy was 19 when he was the lead on the series for five seasons (1980–1984). Knowing the history of the three of them at SNL makes Davidson praise more: he terms Murphy as “insanely talented” and “the G.O.A.T.,” and he says that their relationship is more than just a friendship between a fan and a famous person; it is a personal and professional one.”

Davidson on shared SNL roots and mentorship from Eddie Murphy

Both joined SNL as teenagers; Davidson says their similar upbringings and losses create a rare bond and mentorship
“The really nice thing about Eddie is that we both were among the youngest members of the cast ever,” Davidson says, pointing out that they shared not only personal experiences — like losing their fathers at a young age — but these experiences also helped them to find comedy. He made an additional point that Murphy’s mentorship is very meaningful to him: “I’ve been around a long time in this business… and it’s nice to get advice from people, but no one understands it more than him, just if you look at the age timeline. I’m not in anyway saying that I did the same things as him… but it’s nice to just get advice from someone who literally understands what I’m going through. It was really nice, and I consider myself very fortunate to have had that chance.”

Pete Davidson excited to collaborate with Eddie Murphy on The Pickup: “I just couldn’t stop smiling”

After starring opposite him in the action-comedy, Davidson refers Murphy as the “G.O.A.T.”
In an interview with PEOPLE, Davidson confided that working with Murphy on The Pickup — a comedic thriller about two armored truck guards who are pursued by robbers — was like a dream come true. “If a younger version of me could see it right now, he’d be like, ‘No way,’” he exclaimed, emphasizing his inability to stop smiling and referring to Murphy as “the G.O.A.T. … the ultimate source of everything.”