Marlon Wayans is apparently in talks to replace Eddie Murphy as legendary comedian Richard Pryor in the forthcoming Happy Madison/Sony Pictures biopic production, Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said.
Sorry Eddie, but reports are that Wayans knocked it out of the park in the audition. Murphy apparently left the project due to "conflicts with Paramount Pictures," The Hollywood Insider tells us. Pryor is to be helmed by Dreamgirls director Bill Condon, so one can only speculate as to why Murphy has dropped out.
We here at ReelMovieNews have always thought Marlon Wayans to be the most talented Wayans brother (though that may not be saying much), so we wholeheartedly congratulate him on a job well done. We hope those talks go well.
But seriously, Eddie, why the hell would you drop out of a project like that? What conflicts could seriously have precluded you from playing RICHARD F-ING PRYOR?! Dreamgirls may have temporarily resurrected your career, but the wave doesn't always last. Just ask Burt Reynolds...
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October 9th, 2009 4:07 PM
TO CHRIS ROCK:
SO ironic that you are talking about your poor, scalding scalp, and how it burned from all those chemicals...when you are completely clueless when it comes to how those innocent dogs suffered while being tortured by Michael Vick!
We were on the front page of Variety today and the timing is unfortunate for it comes the same day I am forced to write this letter!
Richard and I established Pryor's Planet, a non-profit, before he passed, for the purpose of rescuing and rehabilitating homeless and abused or neglected dogs, so they can go into loving, forever homes! PRYOR'S PLANET is an all breed rescue: which means, we rescue everything from little white, fluffy dogs to Pitbulls.
We currently have 40 dogs we are caring for while they await their forever homes.
Among these 40 dogs, Pryor's Planet has 7 Pitbulls (actually American Staffordshire Terriers), all of whom are receiving care and training while they await their forever homes, at great expense I might add! Each one is a sweet and affectionate dog who was mistreated, or dumped or neglected all because of their breed! These are sentient, thinking beings with real feelings.
SOMEONE PUT THIS ON MY FACE BOOK PAGE THIS MORNING:
Chris asks, "What did Vick do? Pit bulls aren't real dogs anyway." If he doesn't understand at this point then I guess he never will. If you're taking Vick's side, it's unforgivable. This is as bad as if a white guy on a 50's talk show defended killing a black man. "I mean, it's not like he's a real human. What did he do?"
Regarding those comments Chris: "What did Michael Vick do? Pitbulls aren't even real dogs!"
What Michael Vick did was torture, drown, electrocute and murder several dogs all for fun and for profit! He went to prison for FELONY ANIMAL CRUELTY! That's what he did!
Because of your insensitive and ignorant remarks that you made on The Jay Leno Show,The David Letterman show and various public forums and websites; I have notified my attorney and Bill Condon directly that I don't want you, Chris Rock, associated with the Richard Pryor Bio Pic---UNLESS, you find a way to retract and apologize for these comments in some public way.
Clearly this is part of your latest stand-up routine which frankly, would not make Richard laugh!
Richard knew you and I know you, Chris, you are not from the streets, nor are you a country bumkin...so to whom are you trying to appeal with these outrageous remarks? These type of comments only foment and encourage abuse and misunderstanding of this breed as well as actual dog fighting. Kind of like Rush Limbaugh does for the crazy right!
Do you want to become the Rush Limbaugh to the rescue community?
I have personally been involved in saving Pits from fight rings in Texas and California and in fact have one in my personal pack who was used as a 'bait dog' in a fight ring...a sweet, young puppy who is now a sweet adult dog!
Outraged and hurt,
Jennifer Lee Pryor