Overview
- Murphy tells Entertainment Weekly he departed quietly after repeated consolations, including Clint Eastwood rubbing his shoulder.
- He says he predicted Alan Arkin’s win months earlier after a private Little Miss Sunshine screening hosted by Jeff Katzenberg.
- He rejects reports that he “stormed out” and notes his early exit meant missing Jennifer Hudson’s supporting-actress win and Dreamgirls performances.
- He characterizes Oscar results as influenced by intangibles such as campaigning, past work and broader industry dynamics.
- His comments arrive as he promotes Netflix’s Being Eddie, which revisits the 2007 season and his lone Academy Award nomination.