>> in the mid '80s, eddie murphy had gone from raw standup comic. >> eddie, what have you done for me >> to a megastar. >> eddie! eddie! >> as he confided to barbara walters, 1987 found him in a new frame of mind. he yearned to be a leading man. >> i want to do love scenes, yeah. the movie that i'm getting ready to do now, it's a love story. >> do you think you're sexy? >> i think i'm fun. >> the idea was, an african prince of a mythical african kingdom doesn't want an arranged marriage and comes to america to find his bride. ♪ she's your queen to be >> with "coming to america," directed by john landis, murphy saw the chance to play a romantic lead and still give audiences the rapid fire comedy that he'd made famous. we'd first meet the prince, living a pampered life in his native country. >> he's greeted by an orchestra playing, and i say, good morning, your highness. >> and he has women who wash him. and throw rose petals at his feet wherever he goes. >> i got a rose tattoo on my ankle after that movie. >> you think perhaps just once i might use the bathroom by myself? >> i remember