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[In falsetto] "Getthefuckouttahere!" Axel Foley Played By: Eddie Murphy Film: Beverly Hills Cop Why He's On The List: Next time you're bitching about 'Hollywood development hell', remember what could have become of Beverly Hills Cop if Simpson/Bruckheimer had not decided to re-invent it for meteoric SNL star Murphy, instead of as a Stallone vehicle as originally conceived. Murphy's fast-talking, quick-on-his-feet Foley is pure gold, and came as a welcome relief to the traditional action fare of the day. Finest Hour: Talking his way into an exclusive restaurant by claiming to have a message for the film's bad guy (Steven Berkoff) concerning 'Herpes simplex 10'. Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley 100   99   98   97   96   95   94   93   92   91   90   89   88   87   86   85   84   83   82   81 80   79   78   77   76   75   74   73   72   71   70   69   68   67   66   65   64   63   62   61 60   59   58   57   56   55   54   53   52   51   50   49   48   47   46   45   44   43   42   41 40   39   38   37   36   35   34   33   32   31   30   29   28   27   26   25   24   23   22   21 20   19   18   17   16   15   14   13   12   11   10   9   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1

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