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Noah Wyle recalls Eddie Murphy rejecting his childhood autograph request
Actor Noah Wyle says Eddie Murphy swore at him when he asked for the comedian’s autograph as a nine-year-old.
Wyle told the story on Amy Poehler’s podcast, recalling that Murphy asked why he was awake so late before refusing.
The encounter happened more than four decades ago, when Murphy was known for his work on “Saturday Night Live.”
Wyle, now 55 and starring in “The Pitt,” said he has retold the story so often that it has become family lore.
He says it changed how he treats young fans, making sure he signs autographs quickly when children ask.
His daughter later gave him a homemade autograph from Murphy, which Wyle says hangs in his office.
Wyle also said he hopes to host “Saturday Night Live” after recently meeting its creator, Lorne Michaels.
Noah Wyle says Eddie Murphy swore at him when he asked for an autograph as a nine-year-old.
Wyle recounted the encounter on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast.
He says the experience shaped how he responds to children who ask him for autographs.
Wyle’s daughter later made him a joke autograph from Murphy, which he says hangs in his office.
- Who
- Actor Noah Wyle says comedian Eddie Murphy rejected his autograph request.
- What
- Wyle says Murphy told him to “f--k off, man” after he asked for an autograph.
- When
- Wyle was nine, more than four decades before he recounted the story.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
He says he asked Eddie Murphy for an autograph and Murphy swore at him.
Wyle’s daughter gave him a picture with a joke autograph attributed to Murphy for his birthday.
Wyle recounted the encounter on an episode of Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast.
- Wyle’s age during encounter
- 9
- Autograph requested from
- Eddie Murphy
- Podcast host
- Amy Poehler
- Podcast episode date
- October 27, 2026
- Daughter’s name
- Frances
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What people are saying
Whenever a nine-year-old needs an autograph from me, I sign that so fast.
I asked him for his autograph and I said, "I really like you on SNL" and he goes, "what are you doing up that late?" And I said, "duh." And I said, "can I have your autograph?" He goes, "f--k off, man.