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tvje · 02-05-2005, 12:20 AM

Is there a Richard Pryor movie in the works? I heard something about the possibility about a movie being made about Pryor. If so, who will play Pryor?

They should make a Richard Pryor movie. He had a lot of women and drugs, like Ray Charles, and look how "Ray" did.

If they made a Richard Pryor movie, who should play him? I don't know, who I would cast. It has to be somebody funny, but can act dramatically.

If you go by looks, Steve Harvey would be perfect. But I don't think he has the acting ability for a movie like this.

GARFIELDKOOL · 02-07-2005, 03:28 PM

I think Martin Lawrence would make a better Richard Pryor. I see a lot of Richard in him.

isiahthomas · 02-07-2005, 03:42 PM

I heard a long time ago that Damon Wayans or Eddie Griffin were gonna play Richard in a movie about his life but nothin happened. Steve Harvey does look like Richard but i don't know if it would work having Steve play him.

Dean Winchester · 02-07-2005, 03:45 PM

I'd say Steve is a bit too old to play Pryor though, he's almost 50

Janice · 02-07-2005, 04:02 PM

How about Jamie Foxx? He's a great actor and a comedian too. With Ray, he proved he can handle a biopic brilliantly.

tvje · 02-10-2005, 10:22 AM

Jamie Foxx is my ideal choice. He is funny, and proved he can do drama. However he does look a little bit like Ray Charles, same can't be said about Richard Pryor. But after doing "Ray", I don't think he would do to it, in fear of getting type cast as the biography guy.

Are there any Richard Pryor biography books? Hollywood prefers to make biography movies based on books.

GARFIELDKOOL · 02-10-2005, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tvje

Jamie Foxx is my ideal choice. He is funny, and proved he can do drama. However he does look a little bit like Ray Charles, same can't be said about Richard Pryor. But after doing "Ray", I don't think he would do to it, in fear of getting type cast as the biography guy.

Are there any Richard Pryor biography books? Hollywood prefers to make biography movies based on books.

Damon Wayans probably would come close to looking like him. He did a spoof of him on In Living Color years ago. He really did resemble him.

Dean Winchester · 02-10-2005, 11:59 AM

I agree about Jamie Foxx... if he did a movie on Richard Pryor, he'd forever be associated as "the guy who does biopics"

isiahthomas · 02-14-2005, 06:35 PM

I saw Richard's standup movie this past weekend Live On Sunset Strip. It was alright. It wasn't that funny. I also saw his tv show on dvd. I rented it from Blockbuster. I saw another standup of his called Here & Now when he was in New Orleans. That wasn't that funny. It's somethin about his standups that aren't that funny to me.

GARFIELDKOOL · 02-15-2005, 11:36 AM

That ni-gger's crazy was funny.

02-05-2005, 12:20 AM	#1
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	Richard Pryor movie? Is there a Richard Pryor movie in the works? I heard something about the possibility about a movie being made about Pryor. If so, who will play Pryor? They should make a Richard Pryor movie. He had a lot of women and drugs, like Ray Charles, and look how "Ray" did. If they made a Richard Pryor movie, who should play him? I don't know, who I would cast. It has to be somebody funny, but can act dramatically. If you go by looks, Steve Harvey would be perfect. But I don't think he has the acting ability for a movie like this.
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02-07-2005, 03:28 PM	#2
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	I think Martin Lawrence would make a better Richard Pryor. I see a lot of Richard in him.

02-07-2005, 03:42 PM	#3
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I heard a long time ago that Damon Wayans or Eddie Griffin were gonna play Richard in a movie about his life but nothin happened. Steve Harvey does look like Richard but i don't know if it would work having Steve play him.

02-07-2005, 03:45 PM	#4
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I'd say Steve is a bit too old to play Pryor though, he's almost 50

02-07-2005, 04:02 PM	#5
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	How about Jamie Foxx? He's a great actor and a comedian too. With Ray, he proved he can handle a biopic brilliantly.

02-10-2005, 10:22 AM	#6
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	Jamie Foxx is my ideal choice. He is funny, and proved he can do drama. However he does look a little bit like Ray Charles, same can't be said about Richard Pryor. But after doing "Ray", I don't think he would do to it, in fear of getting type cast as the biography guy. Are there any Richard Pryor biography books? Hollywood prefers to make biography movies based on books.

02-10-2005, 11:59 AM	#8
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I agree about Jamie Foxx... if he did a movie on Richard Pryor, he'd forever be associated as "the guy who does biopics"

02-14-2005, 06:35 PM	#9
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I saw Richard's standup movie this past weekend Live On Sunset Strip. It was alright. It wasn't that funny. I also saw his tv show on dvd. I rented it from Blockbuster. I saw another standup of his called Here & Now when he was in New Orleans. That wasn't that funny. It's somethin about his standups that aren't that funny to me.

02-15-2005, 11:36 AM	#10
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	That ni-gger's crazy was funny.