Noah Wyle calls out Eddie Murphy for brutally cursing him out as a kid

See more of our coverage in your search results. Noah Wyle claims Eddie Murphy cursed him out when they met over 45 years ago. “I asked him for his autograph, and I said, ‘I really like you on ‘SNL,'” Wyle, 55, recalled on Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” podcast this week. The “Pitt” star said Murphy, 65, asked him why he was “up that late” watching the NBC sketch show, before the comedian told Wyle to “f–k off” over the autograph request. Noah Wyle (seen here on Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” podcast) claims Eddie Murphy cursed him out when he was a kid. Good Hang with Amy Poehler/Youtube Wyle said Murphy (pictured here on “SNL” in 1983) told him to “f–k off” when he asked the comedian for an autograph. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Murphy (seen here accepting the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award in April) also allegedly asked Wyle why he was “up that late” watching the sketch comedy show. Getty Images for AFI Wyle laughed about the incident with Poehler, revealing that he was 9 years old at the time of the exchange. “So, I always sign an autograph,” Wyle stated on the podcast. “Whenever a nine-year-old needs an autograph from me, I sign that so fast.” Wyle explained that his family knows about his run-in with Murphy — and they poked fun at the situation last year on his birthday. “My 10-year-old daughter printed up a picture of Eddie Murphy and then wrote on it, ‘Dear Noah, you’re a great kid, Eddie Murphy,'” Wyle shared while laughing. “She spelled Eddie E-D-D-Y, and I have it framed in my office. It’s the greatest gift.” Wyle said he was 9 years at the time of the incident. GC Images Wyle told his family about his run-in with Murphy (seen above). WireImage The Emmy Award winner said daughter Frances, now 11, even “came up with a story” to go along with the gift. “She’s like, ‘Dad, you’re never gonna believe who Mom and I saw yesterday: Eddie Murphy. And we got what you’ve always wanted, his autograph,'” Wyle recalled. “Then they gave me the gifts.” A decade before Wyle got famous in the ’90s from “ER,” Murphy spent four years as a cast member on “SNL” from 1980 to 1984. One of Wyle’s children jokingly gave him a picture of Murphy for his birthday last year. Variety via Getty Images Murphy starred on “SNL” before Wyle got famous from “ER” in the ’90s. NBCUniversal via Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Wyle told Poehler, also an “SNL” alum, that he “would love” to finally host the long-running show. “I recently met Lorne [Michaels], and I kind of put the bee in his bonnet as they say,” he said of the show’s creator. Wyle vowed that he “would live in the studio all week” if he hosted “SNL,” but Poehler — who was on the show from 2001 to 2008 — advised him to do otherwise. Wyle (seen here at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards) said he’d “love” to finally host “SNL.” Getty Images for Critics Choice Association Wyle (seen here getting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in April) said he recently told Lorne Michaels he wants to host the show. Variety via Getty Images “Don’t overthink it. Don’t live at the studio,” she told Wyle. “Just go home at night and enjoy. Take a load off. Don’t work too hard.” Wyle also mentioned that he did a pre-taped sketch when his former “ER” co-star Julianna Margulies hosted the series in 2000. “I got to go out on stage with her,” Wyle told Poehler, “which was super cool.” A rep for Murphy didn’t immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!