 This is Murphy's fourth movie playing Axl. And it's shot to number one on Netflix with 41 million views in its first week. The people have spoken. America loves an on-screen cop. But I've also noticed that America specifically loves an on-screen cop played by a funny black guy. Just think of all the comedic actors who've struck box office gold multiple times playing cops or cop-like characters. Martin Lawrence in the Bad Boys and Big Mama's House series.