Richard Pryor
 

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?

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?

He's an absolute legend. His autobiography is worth reading. Very interesting life.

Absolute genius of the art of stand up comedy.

Yeah i got all his stand up DVD'S, he was a funny dude. R.I.P.

Of Course!!! He's a legend!!

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.

Hell yeh, Brewsters Millions, Stir Crazy! Classics

See No Evil - Hear No Evil, The Toy... Class :)

Probably my favourite sketch of his and the mad thing is that it's all true, albeit slighty exaggerated.

his early work is great especially when he's on coke
also check out bill hicks and chris rock

Oh yeh See No Evil Hear No Evil classic

his films sucked apart from Blue collar when it was played straight

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.

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. :)

Ahh he was hilarious in films, yeh and I liked that bumbling crazinezZ about him

Pity he didn't play the sheriff in Blazing Saddles.

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.

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

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.