Eddie Murphy reveals Marlon Brando told him he disliked 'kid with the gun' Clint Eastwood

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Eddie Murphy revealed Marlon Brando wasn’t a fan of Clint Eastwood.

During his recent interview, the ‘Bowfinger’ star opened up about his conversation with legendary actor Brando while he was at his home in 1982.

"This is how long ago it was: He was going, 'I can’t stand that kid with the gun.' I was like, 'What kid with the gun?' He said, 'He’s on the poster!'" Murphy told on the New York Times podcast, ‘The Interview'.

"I was like, 'Clint Eastwood?' 'Yeah, that guy!' He was calling Clint Eastwood 'that kid,’" added the ‘Dr Little’ star.

Interestingly, Brando was only six years older than country star Eastwood, who recently turned 94.

Eddie Murphy reflects on meeting Marlon Brando twice

Eddie Murphy was on cloud nine after he was invited by Marlon Brando.

"I was having these famous people that I grew up watching on television wanting to have a meal with me. After 48 Hrs., Marlon Brando calls my agent and wants to meet me," Murphy shared.

"Now I look back and go, 'Wow, that’s crazy. The greatest actor of all time wants to have dinner with you!' But back then I just thought, 'Well, that’s the way it is. You make a movie, and Marlon Brando calls,'" he narrated.

The 'Coming to America' actor added that while he "was just going on and on" about Brando's performance in the 1972 epic 'The Godfather', the iconic actor didn't mind the praise, per People.

"He was like, 'Eh, The Godfather.' Not just The Godfather — acting. He was like, 'Acting is bulls**t, and everybody can act," Murphy recalled.

Netizens share their take on Marlon Brando's dislike for Clint Eastwood 

Internet shared mixed reactions to Marlon Brando's take on Clint Eastwood's acting.

One user commented, "Marlon Brando the best," another chimed in, "I agree with Marlon."

A person trolled Murphy, "Someone's, attempting to be relevant again. Shh!"

"I highly doubt Clint is losing sleep over it," quipped another.

"Towards the end of marlon career some of the things he said were quotes from somebody being locked up for there own safety," penned one.

A user joked, "Good thing he didn't call Eddie 'that boy', he would have had a fit!"

"Eddie is opening a few very old can of worms 🙄Ridiculous! 🙄🙄," critiqued one.

"He sure likes to talk about people who have passed away, and cannot DEFEND THEMSELVES," echoed another.

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