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InspiredLebowski
10-12-2009, 08:22 PM
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/take5-10-12-09.html

[quote]EW.com reports that Wayans filmed a 13-minute screen test where he "transforms into Pryor" that secured the role for him. Condon used a similar approach while making "Dreamgirls" to prove that Beyonc
rezznor
10-12-2009, 08:26 PM
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/take5-10-12-09.html



I'm sure a lot of people think this is sacrilegious, but if it does take a more serious role I think Marlon could be ok. I've always thought he was a decent actor, just only ever had one movie where he could show it.
before Ray Jamie Foxx was mostly known for his sitcom and In Living Color. I'll give Marlon a chance but I won't be surprised if he fails.
Hotlantadude81
10-12-2009, 09:04 PM
If Eddie Murphy dropped out, it's probably a good project to be involved in.
ukplayer4
10-12-2009, 09:14 PM
eddie murphy actually drops out of films these days....wasnt the script bad enough for him?
ihatetimthomas
10-12-2009, 09:18 PM
before Ray Jamie Foxx was mostly known for his sitcom and In Living Color. I'll give Marlon a chance but I won't be surprised if he fails.

Agreed, I guess Marlon is looking for more serious roles rather than in your face comedies. Props for him to go for it, but I too wouldn't be surprised if he fails
RedBlackAttack
10-12-2009, 09:30 PM
If Eddie Murphy dropped out, it's probably a good project to be involved in.
That was my original reaction. Eddie's ability to gauge a script's potential is questionable at best.
L.Kizzle
10-12-2009, 10:27 PM
His older brother Damon was actually supposed to play Pryor around 95 I believe in a bio-pic. Damon did a great Pryor on In Living Color.
Lebron23
10-13-2009, 12:04 AM
Marlon Mayans was good in Requiem for a Dream. Why did Eddie Murphy drops out?
L.Kizzle
10-13-2009, 12:18 AM
Mike Epps was originally hand picked by Pryor before he passed, than Pryor hung out with him and realized "this dude sucks" and fired him.

Eddie Griffin would have been perfect around the mid 90s' for this role and Damon Wayans in the early 90s and Robert Townsend in the late 80s'/
thejumpa
10-13-2009, 12:20 AM
Yeah.....I cosign Eddie Griffin. Mike Epps? Hell ****ing no....he is funny as HELL, but I can't see him doing Pryor. Same with Marlon Wayans. It's seems kinda backwards to me
L.Kizzle
10-13-2009, 12:21 AM
Yeah.....I cosign Eddie Griffin. Mike Epps? Hell ****ing no....he is funny as HELL, but I can't see him doing Pryor. Same with Marlon Wayans. It's seems kinda backwards to me
He should give the job to big bro. I wish I could find that sketch from ILC were Damon does this perfect Richard.
kenuffff
10-13-2009, 01:22 AM
this will be the black version of man on the moon, probably will suck, i don't think comedians make good biopics.
oh the horror
10-13-2009, 01:27 AM
this will be the black version of man on the moon, probably will suck, i don't think comedians make good biopics.



I thought Carrey did an excellent job as Andy Kaufman. You didnt like it?
bdreason
10-13-2009, 01:57 AM
Eddie would have been a great choice. If he dropped out it's probably because the script sucks, or isn't true to reality.

Richard Pryor is Eddie's idol. If it was a legitimate script he would have taken the role.


oh and stop hating on Eddie Murphy post prime. The guy had kids, was middle aged, and started making kid movies that sucked... that doesn't take away from all his great films.
RedBlackAttack
10-13-2009, 04:09 AM
Eddie would have been a great choice. If he dropped out it's probably because the script sucks, or isn't true to reality.

Richard Pryor is Eddie's idol. If it was a legitimate script he would have taken the role.


oh and stop hating on Eddie Murphy post prime. The guy had kids, was middle aged, and started making kid movies that sucked... that doesn't take away from all his great films.

What is the last serious role that Eddie Murphy did well? As a matter of fact, what is the last serious role that Eddie even played?

I don't see him working as the lead in a biopic of a very lovable but ultimately tragic character.
Dizzle-2k7
10-13-2009, 05:24 AM
Dont hate on Eddie.. ."meet Dave" was pretty funny despite being a bust. But props to Marlon.. i hope he does well.. Who knows.. this could be his big "Ali" role which takes him to the next level.
Dasher
10-13-2009, 12:03 PM
this will be the black version of man on the moon, probably will suck, i don't think comedians make good biopics.You must have never seen "Lenny". Marlon is beginning to show decent range. I expect him to pull it off. Most Black comedians spend a good portion of their career ripping off Pryor anyway.
picc84
10-13-2009, 12:14 PM
Eddie Murphy is too old to play Pryor anyway.

Mike Epps is not funny at all as a comedian, but is funny as an actor. But, he's not a good enough actor to pull a biopic off.

Marlon is the best actor in the mix by far, and kind of looks like him. I think he's gonna kill the role.
ukplayer4
10-13-2009, 01:47 PM
Dont hate on Eddie.. ."meet Dave" was pretty funny despite being a bust. But props to Marlon.. i hope he does well.. Who knows.. this could be his big "Ali" role which takes him to the next level.




dude we already know about your refusal to accept that will smith isnt the alec guiness of his time. you dont need to keep on and on embaressing yourself.
L.Kizzle
08-25-2014, 06:48 PM
Mike Epps is now back in the picture and will now play Richard (after being fired be Jennifer almost ten years ago.)

Lee Daniels is now directing the film.
rezznor
08-25-2014, 06:54 PM
Mike Epps is now back in the picture and will now play Richard (after being fired be Jennifer almost ten years ago.)

Lee Daniels is now directing the film.
what happened to wayans?
Smoke117
08-25-2014, 06:57 PM
Mike Epps is now back in the picture and will now play Richard (after being fired be Jennifer almost ten years ago.)

Lee Daniels is now directing the film.

Ugh...Mike Epps is horrible. If it was Marlon Wayans I could get behind that though.
L.Kizzle
08-25-2014, 06:58 PM
what happened to wayans?
The whole project changed.

Chris Rock and Adam Sandler were behind the one with Wayans, and Lee Daniels is behind the current one. Wayans was probably never in Daniels radar. Epps is also playing Pryor in a Nina Simone biopic.

At least it's not Nick Cannon, which he was rumored to play Pryor also.
rezznor
08-25-2014, 07:05 PM
The whole project changed.

Chris Rock and Adam Sandler were behind the one with Wayans, and Lee Daniels is behind the current one. Wayans was probably never in Daniels radar. Epps is also playing Pryor in a Nina Simone biopic.

At least it's not Nick Cannon, which he was rumored to play Pryor also.


i hope they pull this project off. Pryor is an icon.
NoGunzJustSkillz
08-25-2014, 09:00 PM
Wayans was originally considered for the role of Robin in the 1992 film Batman Returns,[7] however it was felt that the film featured too many characters, so the character was omitted from that film. He was then formally signed for the role in the 1995 sequel Batman Forever to play opposite Billy Dee Williams as Two-Face, but the mid-production change in directors from Tim Burton to Joel Schumacher would result in both parts being recast and Wayans being paid out (Williams was not yet signed on, but he received a penalty fee as his contract for Batman allowed him the option of reprise), for which he still receives some royalty payments to this day. He was replaced by Chris O'Donnell.


:pimp:
boozehound
08-25-2014, 11:13 PM
meh, I will never forgive beyonce for ruining Cadillac Records.
stalkerforlife
08-25-2014, 11:57 PM
Eddie Murphy is the GOAT. (Along with Pryor)

Too bad he dropped out.
L.Kizzle
08-25-2014, 11:59 PM
Eddie Murphy is the GOAT. (Along with Pryor)

Too bad he dropped out.
Eddie Murphy would be nothing without Keenen Ivory Wayans.
JohnFreeman
08-26-2014, 12:04 AM
Get the black guy from House
L.Kizzle
08-28-2014, 07:30 PM
Lol, now Oprah is gonna play his grandmother.

Movie is going in the wrong direction
MrC1991
08-28-2014, 08:26 PM
Wasnt Eddie Griffin and Richard Pryor close in real life? Why not him?that ish would be perfect.
L.Kizzle
08-28-2014, 08:47 PM
Wasnt Eddie Griffin and Richard Pryor close in real life? Why not him?that ish would be perfect.
Griffin actually played him in a Pryor mini-series on Showtime about ten years back Pryor Offenses.

http://splitsider.com/2012/10/the-richard-pryor-biopics-16-years-in-development-hell/

Damon Wayans as Pryor on In Living Color (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyWFL9guZOs)
MrC1991
08-28-2014, 08:49 PM
Griffin actually played him in a Pryor mini-series on Showtime about ten years back Pryor Offenses.

http://splitsider.com/2012/10/the-richard-pryor-biopics-16-years-in-development-hell/

Damon Wayans as Pryor on In Living Color (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyWFL9guZOs)

Then this shit writes its self...why waste your time taking a chance on Marlon or Damon Waynes when EG already did it.