‘Wait a Minute. What?’: Guy Torry Says a Disturbing 'Noose' Figure on Set Forced Eddie Murphy to Step In — and His Reaction Caught Everyone Off Guard

‘Wait a Minute. What?’: Guy Torry Says a Disturbing 'Noose' Figure on Set Forced Eddie Murphy to Step In — and His Reaction Caught Everyone Off Guard

Eddie Murphy has been famous long enough that even his restraint reads as authority — but every now and then, someone else tells a story that explains why his name still carries authority far beyond box office numbers. That happened when Guy Torry shared his experience filming “Life,” offering a behind-the-scenes look that reframed the movie not as a nostalgic comedy, but as a workplace where power, race, and protection were constantly in play. …