Eddie Murphy Swore at 9-Year-old Noah Wyle, He Says

WHO:

TMZ - Actor Noah Wyle said Eddie Murphy swore at him when Wyle was a child.

NY Post - Noah Wyle, star of “The Pitt,” said the incident affected how he interacts with fans.

Variety - Noah Wyle is an Emmy winner and star of “The Pitt”; he told Amy Poehler about the encounter on her “Good Hang” podcast.

Variety - Wyle was voted People’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2026.

WHAT:

TMZ - Wyle recalled asking Murphy for an autograph and being told to “f* off.”

NY Post - Wyle said Murphy brutally cursed him out when he was a child, and the incident influenced how he treats fans.

Variety - Wyle said the encounter led him to vow that he would always sign autographs for children.

WHERE:

Variety - Wyle recounted the story on Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” podcast.

WHEN:

TMZ - Wyle said the encounter happened when he was 9 years old.

Variety - Wyle was 9 years old when he asked Murphy for an autograph.

WHY:

NY Post - The childhood encounter affected how Wyle interacts with fans.

Variety - Wyle vowed to sign autographs for children after his experience with Murphy.

HOW:

TMZ - Murphy’s response to Wyle’s autograph request was the quoted profanity.

Variety - Wyle described the encounter while speaking with Amy Poehler on her podcast.

(UPDATED October 30, 2026 17:01 UTC)

Noah Wyle says Eddie Murphy cursed him out when he was nine, after he asked for an autograph. Wyle, now an Emmy-winning star of “The Pitt,” recounted the childhood encounter on Amy Poehler’s podcast. He says it shaped how he treats fans and vowed to always sign autographs for children.