They're best friends for Pete's sake. They been friends since they were kids. When you have that kind of connection, your buddy is like your brother. That's a brotherly love there man.

What "tension"? It was corny though.
"facts are stupid things" Ronald Reagan

In the director commentary Brest said they had to cut a few seconds from the hold on Murphy and Russo's glance cuz the sneak preview audience felt it was awkward.
"Jesus, does anyone?"

He did miss the obvious come on attempt from Jenny who was spread eagle on his hotel bed and decided to go downstairs to talk to a gay man and grab his banana and stick it in the rearend of the other guys car instead.

It wasn't a gay moment (but hey.. go ahead if you want to think that).
murphy had a friend whom despite being a hoodlum, he was still loyal and caring enough to not want to rant out on his friend.
It's just real friendship at it's rarest (ie friends who'd do anything for another friend).

Is your "gay" friend actually from Africa? Cause if not then he's just a black American.

Erm. Wtf that's gross