# The “single greatest performance by any actor, ever”, according to Eddie Murphy

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-single-greatest-performance-by-any-actor-ever-according-to-eddie-murphy/
- Published: 2026-10-22T00:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T01:30:11+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/greatest-performance-any-actor-ever-according-eddie-murphy/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment

## Key points

- Murphy named De Niro’s *Raging Bull* performance his favourite.
- De Niro won an Oscar for playing Jake LaMotta.
- Murphy and De Niro later starred together in *Showtime*.

## Summary

Eddie Murphy has called Robert De Niro’s performance in *Raging Bull* “the single greatest performance by any actor, ever”, describing it as his favourite. His praise highlights the film’s lasting reputation and De Niro’s acclaimed portrayal of boxer Jake LaMotta.

Martin Scorsese’s 1980 film earned De Niro the Academy Award for Best Actor, with his intensive commitment to the role often cited as a landmark performance. Murphy, who worked with De Niro on the poorly received 2002 film *Showtime*, said the film and performance stood out to him.

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