Beverly Hills Cop (G9): Which possible actor was expected to play Axel Foley?

Beverly Hills Cop (G9): Which possible actor was expected to play Axel Foley?

Tonight, W9 is broadcasting the detective comedy Le police de Beverly Hills. If the character of Axel Foley does not leave Eddie Murphy today, the role was originally intended for another Hollywood star…

An extravagant but damn-effective cop puts the killers of a friend in the trendy Los Angeles neighborhood of Beverly Hills after their killers. There’s a wind of panic blowing there, confusing his colleagues and California thugs…

police Beverly Hillsis the first episode of the adventures of Alex Foley, Los Angeles’ coolest cop. Eddie Murphy will also earn his lines as a star with this cult ’80s detective saga, but he was another Hollywood star who was initially approached to embody this character. Indeed, the producers originally offered the role… to Sylvester Stallone! Thanks to its success, it has become extremely reliable. Cliff And ramboAlthough the actor is excited about the idea of ​​changing the record by turning it into a detective comedy, he still wants to rewrite his character…

Eventually, Stallone gets carried away, adds action sequences, and even goes so far as to rename Axel Foley in “Corbetti.” Changes that the producer might not like (but will be used later in the movie) Cobra), especially since they significantly increased the planned budget from 14 million to 20 million dollars… The producers will turn to Eddie Murphy later. The result: a box office card with a turnover of $300 million. Joining the pantheon of subversive cops alongside Dirty Harry and Martin Riggs, Eddie Murphy will continue his character in two less successful sequels in 1987 and 1993.

police Beverly Hills, to see or see again Monday, April 10 at 21:05 W9

Thierry-Claude

Source: Programme Television

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