Marlon Wayans will play Richard Pryor!? Yikes!
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- By Venkman
No, no, no, no, nooooooo. Marlon Wayans cannot play Richard Pryor! Marlon Wayans is not funny, he is no where near the same league that Pryor was in playing comedy! I’m pretty bummed out by this news. Eddie Murphy was originally supposed to play Pryor in the biopic, Richard Pryor: Is it Something I Said, which is being set up over at Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions. Eddie Murphy would have been perfect for the role. He does a fantastic Richard Pryor imitation. I know Eddie Murphy has lost his way recently, but he was once one hell of a funny ass comedian. Unfortunately, Murphy dropped out over conflicts with Paramount Pictures. Does that mean Beverly Hill’s Cop 4 is out as well since Paramount is doing that movie? Conflicts between actors and studios are never good.
Wayans is known for making stupid, mindless, ridiculous movies like Dance flick, White Chicks, G.I. Joe, and a bunch of other movies not worth mentioning. According to EW, Wayans fought for the role, blowing the producers away with a 13- min screen test where he “transforms into Pryor.” I don’t care, when I hear the name Marlon Wayans, I think there’s no way in hell I want to see a movie that he’s in. But, that’s just me.
The movie depicts Pryor’s controversial brand of comedy and his battle with drugs. Is Wayans looking for a better movie reputation? He should have thought of that before he started make crappy films. Is he thinking he can win an Oscar nomination for this? He doesn’t deserve it, especially if you look at his body of work. Is it possible that he suddenly overnight turned into a good actor?
Producers are still working out the terms of Wayans’ deal, and other major aspects of the overall project have not been finalized. Do you think Wayans can pull it off?
The guy's name is Marlon WAYANS
If he fought for the role and gave a good audition, then sure, why not. I know he made crappy films, but I'm not sure there were all that many good ones available to him, given why he now has to "fight" for a role like this. I'd give it a chance.
I remember when people said Will Smith couldn't play Ali.
Will Smith is talented. Before he played Ali he already had an Oscar nomination under his belt. They should hold off of making a biopic about Richard Pryor until a more talented black comic comes along (that looks anything like him).
Or you could save your money on what will be a horrifically miscast movie and just rent 'JoJo Dancer, Your Life is Calling'
Didn't he play a drug addict in Requiem for a Dream? I would've preferred Eddie Murphy, but I guess we have no choice now and I'm willing to see how Marlon does.
i thought he was decent in requiem for a dream. maybe this will be his break out role.
Agreed.
Marlon Wayans is to Richard Pryor as Carrot Top is to George Carlin. A big WTF?!
Get your facts straight. His first Oscar nomination was Ali
Cut the kid some slack. I loved his performance in Requiem for a Dream and I thought he was pretty much the best thing about GI Joe because it looked like actually had fun in that part. Let's not forget that Jamie Foxx also did some pretty stupid stuff before he got the part of Ray Charles.
Hm, sounds pretty damn risky. I can't imagine not laughing at Marlon with that thick ass mustache on his face.
Guess they thought Mike Epps was too old and too late… too bad black Doug!