Eddie Murphy is Richard Pryor? - Blu-ray Forum

Blu Angel · 02-27-2009, 03:58 AM

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/...ondon-sho.html
Eddie Murphy to star in Richard Pryor biopic
JOEYTOMATOES Writes--
Eddie Murphy as Richard Pryor this could be RELLY good. I can even smell Oscar...but one thing stands in the way in my opinion. POLITICAL CORRECTNES!!! Pryor came from a golden age of comedy where comedians openly made fun of race, sexual orientation, women, disability and more. People back than took it for what it was a joke and laughed it off.

Today we have become a nation of over sensitive cry babies. Radio, TV, Movie, print, and even comedians today are being fired for lightly touching the same ground Pryor did in his time. Today we have Al Sharpton, Chinese, Italian, Mexican defamation leagues that threaten to boycott and protest if someones job isn't taken for a joke. A JOKE!?!?

I just hope that the studio whoever it is has the balls to turn its back on Political Correctness and make a biopic that is as truthful and raw as the time it represents.

This movie has the potential to be great. Give pryor the respect he deserves.

assydingo · 02-27-2009, 06:12 AM

If it really digs into his personal life this could win.

Blu Angel · 02-27-2009, 06:13 AM

I also wonder who would play Gene Wilder..if he were to be in it.

quexos · 02-27-2009, 06:49 AM

A funny guy impersonating another funny guy ? This could be interesting.

STARSCREAM · 02-27-2009, 07:09 AM

This should be great. Richard and Eddie were really good friends too so Eddie should be able to play him to a t.

EricJ · 02-27-2009, 08:36 AM

Well, Eddie did a good job of playing Richard Pryor before:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz_A6K9rSko

Grubert · 02-27-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by EricJ

Well, Eddie did a good job of playing Richard Pryor before:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz_A6K9rSko

LOL, I remember that. Awesome!

proxpilot · 02-27-2009, 10:44 AM

he could also do Bill Cosby. lol

P@t_Mtl · 02-27-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by proxpilot

he could also do Bill Cosby. lol

and Gumby also

jtwise · 02-27-2009, 12:43 PM

this movie could be really good, maybe eddie will then start making good flicks

fighthefutureofhd · 02-27-2009, 12:49 PM

eddie murphy nuked the fridge with norbit.

clownface · 02-27-2009, 01:04 PM

Eddie is a huge Richard Pryor fan and knew him personally so thos are big pluses, but I think he's just too old to play Pryor now. I would give it too Mike Epps.

fighthefutureofhd · 02-27-2009, 01:07 PM

the guy from the friday movies? you have to be kidding? he's not even in the same stratosphere as richard pryor. the movie would work if you're not making a comedy.

statikcat · 02-27-2009, 01:33 PM

Eddie Murphey would be awesome as Richard Pryor!

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Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

the guy from the friday movies? you have to be kidding? he's not even in the same stratosphere as richard pryor. the movie would work if you're not making a comedy.

Who Eddie Murphey? I don't believe he was in any movies with Friday in the title. You might be thinking of Ice Cube.

If you do not know who Eddie Murphey is you must be living under a rock

. He has not done anything good in a very long time.. but you have to understand in Eddie's prime he was spectacular. He was a major superstar and was extremely funny. He was also on SNL for a long time back in the day. If you want a good introduction to Eddie Murphey watch his stand-up RAW (on dvd). Some of his popular movies include Coming to America, 48hrs, Beverly Hills Cop, and the Nutty Professor.

fighthefutureofhd · 02-27-2009, 01:37 PM

i know who eddie murphy is. i was talking about the post's above me idea to have mike epps play richard pryor. which is worse casting since joan jett played in light of day.

masob98 · 02-27-2009, 02:02 PM

I dont think anybody knows richard pryor more then eddie murphy, so I think this would work well. Plus I think it would be honor for eddie to play richard, considering the fact that they were such good friends. Now these two were the REAL Kings of Comedy.

andyman1970 · 02-27-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Angel

...but one thing stands in the way in my opinion. POLITICAL CORRECTNES!!! Pryor came from a golden age of comedy where comedians openly made fun of race, sexual orientation, women, disability and more. People back than took it for what it was a joke and laughed it off.

Today we have become a nation of over sensitive cry babies. Radio, TV, Movie, print, and even comedians today are being fired for lightly touching the same ground Pryor did in his time. Today we have Al Sharpton, Chinese, Italian, Mexican defamation leagues that threaten to boycott and protest if someones job isn't taken for a joke. A JOKE!?!?

I just hope that the studio whoever it is has the balls to turn its back on Political Correctness and make a biopic that is as truthful and raw as the time it represents.

This movie has the potential to be great. Give pryor the respect he deserves.

Good point, unless your a heterosexual, white, male then you're open territory for ridicule. Maybe you guys should start an organization. (I'm gay so I couldn't join, but you would have my support.)

thedarkangel1975 · 02-27-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Angel

I also wonder who would play Gene Wilder..if he were to be in it.

Jonah Hill lol

child of the sun · 02-27-2009, 02:38 PM

This would be soooooooooooo dope!!! Eddie would have to return to his "F-You Man" Gglory!!! Richard was as foul mouthed as they come and so was Eddie. So this is a match made in heaven in regards to the potential that could be had with this project!

I hope it gets the green light with Eddie at the helm...I know he'll do it justice!

And if you want a real piece of how funny Eddie was watch "Delerious" his 1st stand up that was put on media. (Tape, CD, VHS DVD...wheres the BD damnit!?) Its my all time favorite Eddie "movie" and I can quote a majority of it.
"Very funny...MF'r....Stevie Wonder Jokes!"
"I got some ice cream....and you cant have noneeeeee....cuz you cant afford it.....you cant afford ittttttttt......and your father is an alcoholicccccccc"
"I said hello to your wife Gus...the b@#%h looked at me and said gooney goo goo...wtf is a gooney goo goo Gus?!?!...I'll tell you what it is Gus...you married a F'n Bigfoot"
hahahahahaha......classic Eddie!!!!

BRu-LAy · 02-27-2009, 02:53 PM

I'm realy pulling for Eddie Murphy to make a big comeback. Lately his movies have been crap. The last great one he made IMHO is Bowfinger.

02-27-2009, 03:58 AM	#1
Blu Angel Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:14 DVD collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:1	Eddie Murphy is Richard Pryor? http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/...ondon-sho.html Eddie Murphy to star in Richard Pryor biopic JOEYTOMATOES Writes-- Eddie Murphy as Richard Pryor this could be RELLY good. I can even smell Oscar...but one thing stands in the way in my opinion. POLITICAL CORRECTNES!!! Pryor came from a golden age of comedy where comedians openly made fun of race, sexual orientation, women, disability and more. People back than took it for what it was a joke and laughed it off. Today we have become a nation of over sensitive cry babies. Radio, TV, Movie, print, and even comedians today are being fired for lightly touching the same ground Pryor did in his time. Today we have Al Sharpton, Chinese, Italian, Mexican defamation leagues that threaten to boycott and protest if someones job isn't taken for a joke. A JOKE!?!? I just hope that the studio whoever it is has the balls to turn its back on Political Correctness and make a biopic that is as truthful and raw as the time it represents. This movie has the potential to be great. Give pryor the respect he deserves.

02-27-2009, 02:38 PM	#19
child of the sun Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Secret City, MA Blu-ray reviews:2	Eddie is RAW!!! This would be soooooooooooo dope!!! Eddie would have to return to his "F-You Man" Gglory!!! Richard was as foul mouthed as they come and so was Eddie. So this is a match made in heaven in regards to the potential that could be had with this project! I hope it gets the green light with Eddie at the helm...I know he'll do it justice! And if you want a real piece of how funny Eddie was watch "Delerious" his 1st stand up that was put on media. (Tape, CD, VHS DVD...wheres the BD damnit!?) Its my all time favorite Eddie "movie" and I can quote a majority of it. "Very funny...MF'r....Stevie Wonder Jokes!" "I got some ice cream....and you cant have noneeeeee....cuz you cant afford it.....you cant afford ittttttttt......and your father is an alcoholicccccccc" "I said hello to your wife Gus...the b@#%h looked at me and said gooney goo goo...wtf is a gooney goo goo Gus?!?!...I'll tell you what it is Gus...you married a F'n Bigfoot" hahahahahaha......classic Eddie!!!!

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02-27-2009, 06:12 AM	#2
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	If it really digs into his personal life this could win.

02-27-2009, 06:13 AM	#3
Blu Angel Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:14 DVD collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:1	I also wonder who would play Gene Wilder..if he were to be in it.

02-27-2009, 06:49 AM	#4
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	A funny guy impersonating another funny guy ? This could be interesting.

02-27-2009, 07:09 AM	#5
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	This should be great. Richard and Eddie were really good friends too so Eddie should be able to play him to a t.

02-27-2009, 08:36 AM	#6
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	Well, Eddie did a good job of playing Richard Pryor before: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz_A6K9rSko

02-27-2009, 10:44 AM	#8
proxpilot Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:High Point, North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:108 Trading Score:1	he could also do Bill Cosby. lol

02-27-2009, 12:43 PM	#10
jtwise Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Louisville, KY 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1483 DVD collection:7 MA collection:1 Digital collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:4	this movie could be really good, maybe eddie will then start making good flicks

02-27-2009, 12:49 PM	#11
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	eddie murphy nuked the fridge with norbit.

02-27-2009, 01:04 PM	#12
clownface Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Brooklyn New York	Eddie is a huge Richard Pryor fan and knew him personally so thos are big pluses, but I think he's just too old to play Pryor now. I would give it too Mike Epps.

02-27-2009, 01:07 PM	#13
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	the guy from the friday movies? you have to be kidding? he's not even in the same stratosphere as richard pryor. the movie would work if you're not making a comedy.

02-27-2009, 01:37 PM	#15
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	i know who eddie murphy is. i was talking about the post's above me idea to have mike epps play richard pryor. which is worse casting since joan jett played in light of day.

02-27-2009, 02:02 PM	#16
masob98 Power Member Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:384 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:11	I dont think anybody knows richard pryor more then eddie murphy, so I think this would work well. Plus I think it would be honor for eddie to play richard, considering the fact that they were such good friends. Now these two were the REAL Kings of Comedy.

02-27-2009, 02:53 PM	#20
BRu-LAy Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Fortress of Solitude Trading Score:46	I'm realy pulling for Eddie Murphy to make a big comeback. Lately his movies have been crap. The last great one he made IMHO is Bowfinger.

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