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Seven years ago, Jordan Peele surprised his fans with his directorial debut in the horror genre,Get Out. Peele was a familiar face to American TV audiences who enjoyed his sketch comedy seriesKey & Peele, which he starred alongside Keegan-Michael Key. However, the horror film from the director did have some influence from comedy in it.
The inspiration for the story of a Black man uncovering the secrets of his White girlfriend’s family came from Eddie Murphy’s 1983 stand-up special. Murphy’s one funny joke about a Hollywood movie trope was turned into the theme of a full-fledged horror film by Peele.
Jordan Peele’sGet OutWas Inspired By Eddie Murphy’s Old Stand-Up Special
Daniel Kaluuyastarred as the young African-American boyfriend Chris Washington opposite Allison Williams’ Rose Armitage inGet Out. DirectorJordan Peelecreated a neatly executed plot with sufficient elements of horror and psychology.Peele’s film was a pleasant surprisefor his fans at the time, since he was known for his brilliant comedy sketches.
It is known that the duo ofKey & Peelecan turn any social issue into a very funny sketch. Peele proved that it can be done the other way around too. He took inspiration from one classic stand-up special from none other thanBeverly Hills Copstar Eddie Murphy. The legendary actor rose to fame as a stand-up comic,SNLcast member, and a movie star.
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During his 1983 specialDelirious, Murphy shared one joke that becameGet Out‘s plot. He called out the stereotypes in the horror classics of the time likePoltergeistandThe Amityville Horror. He shared that these films threw the logic out of the window when White characters stayed in the haunted house to get to the bottom of the issue.
Murphy asked,“Why don’t white people just leave the house when there’s a ghost in the house?”. He also went on to explain what he, as a Black man, would do in the situation. Murphy shared that if he suspects the presence of a ghost in his property, he would immediately try to flee from the house. He yelled in the voice of a ghost,“Get Out!”
The Black people trying to avoid grisly fate during a supernatural/horror situation became the theme of Peele’s film. The film went on to collect $255.4 million against a small budget of $4.5 million, making it a massive hit (via Box Office Mojo).
Jordan Peele Acknowledged Eddie Murphy’s Influence On His Film
Jordan Peele confirmed that he took inspiration from Eddie Murphy’s stand-up when he appeared on the red carpet of the film. Speaking toEntertainment Tonight, Peele shared thatGet Outwas an homage to the 1983 special. Peele remarked that it was“one of the best bits of all time.”He shared:
Eddie Murphy was explaining the difference of how a white family and a Black family would react in a haunted house.
Peele received the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film, along with nominations for Best Picture and Best Director. AfterGet Out, Peele went on to producetwo more critically acclaimed filmsin the same genre,Us(2019) andNope(2022).
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Get Outis available to watch on Hulu as of today.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
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