My boy Marlon Wayans will be playing Richard Pryor. Filming starts this Fall.





http://tmottgogo.com/

i'm not sure i understand marlon over other more accomplished actors, but... jamie foxx suprised the shit out of me, so i'll wait to see it before i judge.
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at first I was like, "whaaat??"

then I watched the clip and was like, "hmmm..."

if he really did kill it in the audition like they say, and I mean KILL IT then I am very curious to see how this turns out...

who will Angela Bassett play?????

I loved Richard Pryors first two standup movies...he was brilliant. He lost me with Rooster's Millions, and "the toy"
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Paul Mooney,,,,GET HIM.

BlackAdder7 said:

Did you see Which Way Is Up?, Greased Lightning, Blue Collar, or Bustin Loose?

cborgman said:

Out of all the wayans, Marlon is the best actor (from what I have seen). Maybe that is not saying much LOL, but Marlon rarely stretches himself but can do when given the chance. He surprised me in "requiem for a dream", so its cool to see him do something more substantial again.

thesexofit said:

So am I, I really didn't expect that from him at all.

But if he stays under the wack ass Wayans umbrella, he won't be strectching his chops anytime soon.

I'm intrested to see how this project develops, ALTHOUGH...


The Richard Pryor bio-pic has already been made still, I'm ready for the next one if they'll expand on it.

they will need a Key of blanquito during filming..!!

Dang I was about to say what happened to Mike Epps playing the part? I could see him playing it before Marlon Wayans, but then again, he could surprise me. Still, I don't know. I definitely couldn't have seen Eddie Murphy playing the role.
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thesexofit said:

Marlon has more skill than u think. This film, if directed properly will show that.

Marlon? the dude from White Chicks and Scary Movie?


this is going to suck ass!

Harlepolis said:

DesireeNevermind said:

i remember hearing about him in some random dramatic roles (have not seen one), but i found his casting a bit odd also, but we'll see, i guess

Interesting comments. Marlon has been type cast due 2 his comedic family.
This guy can act.

Graycap23 said:

DesireeNevermind said:

Get back 2 me next year.....after the release.

Daniel Day Lewis, he can play anyone..lol

I hope they do something about his voice.....and his face.

Adam Sandler as Gene Wilder!

purplewisdom said:

No.....

DesireeNevermind said:

LOL!

I was hoping Mike Epps would play Richard Pryor

purplepolitician said:

One of his more dramatic roles was in a movie called "Requiem for a Dream". I remembered he was pretty good in that movie. However, I blocked most of that movie out of memory because it was too much for me

Nothinbutjoy said:

i should have added a sarcy smirk to that comment..

Fuck no. Wayans!

Chapelle could have pulled this off. He's the right build, grow a tache, bit of fake dentistry.

Fuck.

purplewisdom said:

Even throwing that out in the universe....No...

ThreadCula said:

me too.