Axel Foley

Detective Axel Foley is the fictional main character of the three-part movie series Beverly Hills Cop from the 1980s. She is portrayed by Eddie Murphy.

Origin of the name

Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer had assigned the role of the police in the action-comedy in advance to Sylvester Stallone. However, this said in favor of the City - Cobra on short notice. Eddie Murphy, star of Saturday Night Live, took over and wanted to be able to improvise allmögliche noises with his mouth due to his skillful way are called " Foley ". Foley Artists ( foley artist ) are those Department employees who are responsible in a movie for the sound effects. The first name "Axel" is a parody of a sketch in a Saturday Night Live episode from the movie Mad Max with Mel Gibson.

Myth "Axel F. "

The name quickly gained great popularity and is according to a survey by the American television channel HBO world's most famous film role name. The name of Axel Foley and the Summary Axel F. are trademarked by Paramount Pictures.

Music Axel F

The music composed and interpreted by Harold Faltermeyer Axel F film music has been covered one of the largest film music hits in movie history and multiple. The soundtrack " Beverly Hills Cop " won a Grammy for Best among other album of original music written for a film or a TV special in 1986.

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• Fictional person