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Noah Wyle Says Eddie Murphy Told Him to ‘F— Off’ When He Was 9 Years Old, So ‘The Pitt’ Star Always Signs Autographs for Kids Now
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Noah Wyle says a childhood encounter with Eddie Murphy shaped how he treats young fans. Speaking on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast, The Pitt star recalled asking Murphy for an autograph when he was about nine. Wyle said he told Murphy he enjoyed watching him on Saturday Night Live. Murphy asked why he was awake so late and, when Wyle repeated his request, told him to “fuck off, man”. This is Wyle’s account of the exchange; Murphy has not publicly responded to it.
Wyle said he now signs autographs readily, especially when a child asks. He also described how the story became a family joke: for his birthday, his daughter printed a photograph of Murphy and added a made-up dedication to her father, which Wyle said he keeps framed in his office. He shared the memory with Poehler in a light-hearted conversation, while making clear that the refusal had stayed with him.
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In short
- Wyle says Murphy rebuffed his autograph request when he was about nine.
- He says the encounter made him quick to sign autographs for children.
- His daughter later gave him a mock Murphy autograph as a birthday gift.
How this story developed
- 6 hours ago Noah Wyle says a childhood encounter with Eddie Murphy shaped how he treats young fans. Speaking on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast, The Pitt star recalled asking Murphy for an autograph when he was about nine.
- Variety Noah Wyle Says Eddie Murphy Told Him to ‘F— Off’ When He Was 9 Years Old, So ‘The Pitt’ Star Always Signs Autographs for Kids Now
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler, transcript via Smash Notes Noah Wyle | Good Hang with Amy Poehler
- TheWrap Noah Wyle Turns Beet Red Recalling His Disappointing Run-In With Eddie Murphy
Explained simply
Noah Wyle is an American actor, known for playing Dr John Carter in the medical drama ER and for starring in the current series The Pitt. Eddie Murphy is a comedian and actor who became widely known through Saturday Night Live, the American sketch comedy programme.
The story comes from Wyle’s recollection of meeting Murphy as a child and asking him for an autograph. Wyle says Murphy refused, and that the encounter influenced how he responds when young fans ask him to sign something. The exchange is Wyle’s account; Murphy has not publicly commented on it.
Autographs are a common way for fans to mark meeting performers, and a brief interaction can become memorable for a child. Wyle has also said his family later turned the story into a joke with a mock signed photograph, which he keeps in his office.
Coverage · 3 sources
- VarietyNoah Wyle Says Eddie Murphy Told Him to ‘F— Off’ When He Was 9 Years Old, So ‘The Pitt’ Star Always Signs Autographs for Kids Now
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler, transcript via Smash NotesNoah Wyle | Good Hang with Amy Poehler
- TheWrapNoah Wyle Turns Beet Red Recalling His Disappointing Run-In With Eddie Murphy
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