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Shaun
06-12-2009, 10:25 PM
The MSN group convo I'm in's got me scared. Only Linda and I know who he is - and she's left TiBB :(

Any fans?
Tom
06-12-2009, 10:28 PM
Had to wiki him but I knew who he was once I realised what he'd been in and stuff

And how come Linda has left this time?
setanta
06-12-2009, 10:36 PM
He's an absolute legend. His autobiography is worth reading. Very interesting life.
Stu
06-12-2009, 10:37 PM
Absolute genius of the art of stand up comedy.
AfroMullet
10-12-2009, 07:05 PM
Yeah i got all his stand up DVD'S, he was a funny dude. R.I.P.
Niamh.
11-12-2009, 11:32 AM
Of Course!!! He's a legend!!
Wildcat!
11-12-2009, 11:43 AM
Pryor was crazy hilarious. I would think most people have seen Brewsters millions. Ive mainly watched his stand up routines. Most of the black stand up these days are inspired by him, especially Bernie Mac (RIP), or Steve Harvey.
NettoSuperstar!
11-12-2009, 11:46 AM
Hell yeh, Brewsters Millions, Stir Crazy! Classics
lily.
11-12-2009, 12:46 PM
See No Evil - Hear No Evil, The Toy... Class :)
setanta
11-12-2009, 12:49 PM
Probably my favourite sketch of his and the mad thing is that it's all true, albeit slighty exaggerated.

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arsenalforever
11-12-2009, 12:58 PM
his early work is great especially when he's on coke
also check out bill hicks and chris rock
NettoSuperstar!
11-12-2009, 01:01 PM
See No Evil - Hear No Evil, The Toy... Class :)

Oh yeh See No Evil Hear No Evil classic
arsenalforever
11-12-2009, 01:12 PM
Oh yeh See No Evil Hear No Evil classic

his films sucked apart from Blue collar when it was played straight
NettoSuperstar!
11-12-2009, 01:49 PM
his films sucked apart from Blue collar when it was played straight

They didnt suck...what you talkin about Willis?!
Wildcat!
11-12-2009, 01:59 PM
They didnt suck...what you talkin about Willis?!

I dont think his movies sucked so much, but i never thought Richard Pryor was a very good movie actor. I liked some of his movies, but in general, I thought he wasnt great in movies. HE seemed a bit too uncomfortable. But when it came to stand up, he was the best. I think he should've done some sitcoms. HE wouldve been great in those settings imo. But he never really did any.
Niamh.
11-12-2009, 02:02 PM
I dont think his movies sucked so much, but i never thought Richard Pryor was a very good movie actor. I liked some of his movies, but in general, I thought he wasnt great in movies. HE seemed a bit too uncomfortable. But when it came to stand up, he was the best. I think he should've done some sitcoms. HE wouldve been great in those settings imo. But he never really did any.

the movies I remeber him in the uncomfortableness was part of the characters though I thought
Wildcat!
11-12-2009, 02:07 PM
the movies I remeber him in the uncomfortableness was part of the characters though I thought

Ok! I can see that. Maybe that was it then. I just can imagine him doing roles like Eddie Murphy did after his stand up days. Eddie always seemed so confident, and over the top! And that worked. i think RP, probably shouldve done similar roles. :)
NettoSuperstar!
11-12-2009, 02:15 PM
Ahh he was hilarious in films, yeh and I liked that bumbling crazinezZ about him
setanta
11-12-2009, 02:15 PM
Pity he didn't play the sheriff in Blazing Saddles.
arsenalforever
11-12-2009, 02:17 PM
Pity he didn't play the sheriff in Blazing Saddles.

nope he was asked too but declined
setanta
11-12-2009, 02:20 PM
nope he was asked too but declined

Rubbish. He was involved in writing the script and was supposed to play the part but the producers wanted a less infamous or provocative person in the role.
Shaun
11-12-2009, 03:24 PM
ew. who mentioned Chris Rock.
Wildcat!
11-12-2009, 03:53 PM
ew. who mentioned Chris Rock.

I cant stand Chris Rock!! :shocked:
Most people like him but I find him just obnoxious! I dont know why, I usually like most stand ups, but Chris Rock, No comment. DOnt like him at all. cant explain why, because there are people with the same style, that I like. Its probably just his face! :o
lily.
11-12-2009, 09:37 PM
I like Chris Rock. He's very similar to Eddie Murphy though, and you can't really compete with him.
setanta
11-12-2009, 09:40 PM
I like Chris Rock. He's very similar to Eddie Murphy though, and you can't really compete with him.

And neither of them can hold a candle to the late, great Richard Pryor.
Shaun
11-12-2009, 09:46 PM
I liked Eddie Murphy...before the whole nutty professor/fat black lady 'comedies' ****.
lily.
11-12-2009, 09:48 PM
I disagree. I think Eddie can.
setanta
11-12-2009, 09:54 PM
I disagree. I think Eddie can.

Nah, he's nowhere close to him... he's said it himself even.
lily.
11-12-2009, 09:57 PM
Comedy is subjective though.

Eddie will no doubt believe that RP was a better comedian than he is. RP is one of Eddie's idols after all.

But, no matter how many people think it, or even the fact that Eddie himself thinks it.. there will still be people (like myself) who enjoy both comedians, and feel that one is every bit as good as the other.