Dreamgirlshit theaters in 2006 Eddie Murphy appeared in the film alongside Beyoncé and Jennifer Hudson The actor revealed a candid on-set moment he witnessed between the two in a new interview Eddie Murphydoesn't forget a good story, especially when it involvesBeyoncé. During an appearance on the Thursday, Aug. 7, edition of360 With Speedy, the actor was asked to share a story about the singer. This led him to reflect on a candid on-set moment he witnessed between hisDreamgirlscostars Beyoncé andJennifer Hudson. "I didDreamgirlsright when I was getting divorced," said Murphy, referring toNicole Murphy, whofiled for divorce from the actor in 2005after 12 years of marriage. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Kevin Mazur/Getty "I was kind of like on automatic pilot, and I don't remember a lot of making the movie," he said about the film, which hit theaters in December 2006. https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf "My Beyoncé memory — and neither one of them knows that I know this — I watched Jennifer Hudson and Beyoncé, they were in between shots, they were on stage, and Jennifer was new in show business and she had, I guess a finger, right between, was ashy, and she was licking her fingers and getting the ash like that," said Murphy while demonstrating the motion. Murphy said that Beyoncé immediately grabbed Hudson and said, "Ooh girl, don't do that. I'll get you some cream." "And it was quiet between the two of them, but I saw it," said Murphy. "And this might be the first time I share that with anyone. That's my Beyoncé memory." DreamWorks/Courtesy of Everett Collection Dreamgirlsis based on a 1981 Broadway musicalof the same name, which originated withLoretta Devine,Sheryl Lee Ralph, andJennifer Holliday, who played Lorrell Robinson, Deena Jones, and Effie White, respectively. For the 2006 film,Anika Noni Roseplayed Lorrell, Beyoncé played Deena, and Hudson played Effie. The movie musical also starredJamie FoxxandDanny Glover. In the film adaptation, Effie is initially the lead singer, but is pushed aside by manager Curtis (Foxx), who puts Deena front and center, causing friction. The story follows all the ins and outs of their rise to fame. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Hudson's performance allowed her to win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at the 79th Academy Awards in 2007. That year,Dreamgirlswas up for eight Oscars. Read the original article onPeople
