Richardpryor Videos

I think our original idea behind the Classic Cameos series was to pick one memorable cameo from a movie. However, The Muppet Movie is a long string of cameos, and why should I have to highlight only one? So many people pop up throughout the 1979 film -- my favorites are James Coburn, who owns the El Sleezo nightclub; Carol Kane's very silly "Myth? Yeth?" running gag; Mel Brooks in what's really more of an actual role than a cameo, as the mad scientist; and Orson Welles at the end of the film. If that sounds like enough cameos, I've barely started. The Muppet Movie also has appearances from Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn and Telly Savalas, Paul Williams, Cloris Leachman, Bob Hope, Milton Berle, Edgar Bergen (and Charlie McCarthy), Elliot Gould and Big Bird. Director James Frawley supposedly appears onscreen briefly, but I'm not sure I'd recognize him. I've included two YouTube clips of cameos after the jump: Richard Pryor as a balloon salesman who gets Gonzo in a lot of trouble; and Steve Martin as -- what else? -- a rude waiter. The Muppet Movie sometimes gets a "cameo for cameo's sake" feeling after you've seen two or three of them that have little to do with the plot and aren't that funny. As the years go by, however, I do get a warm sentimental feeling from watching various performers who are no longer with us -- including, of course, Jim Henson himself as Kermit the Frog. Filed under: Classics, Fandom, Family FilmsContinue reading Classic Cameos: The Muppet Movie Permalink | Email this | Comments

For the past few years, my friends and I have talked about the potential for a Brewster's Millions remake on several different occasions. Everyone has those movies they're oddly obsessed with, and for us it's this flick. I think it's because the storyline (originally based on George Barr McCutcheon's 1902 novel) is perfect remake material, which is why we've already seen eight versions of it -- the last of which being the hilarious 1985 film starring Richard Pryor and John Candy. Not to mention the film is a great fit for some fun buddy humor, allowing a studio (in this case Warner Bros.) to pair up two of today's hottest comic actors and watch them go to town. The central premise is that a man inherits hundreds of millions of dollars, but in order to retrieve it he must first spend a smaller amount (it was $30 million in the 1985 film) in 30 days without acquiring any assets and without revealing his predicament to anyone. Newbies Michael Dilberti and Matthew Sullivan have been hired to write the remake, and they'll be up against a premise that may be a tough fit for today's world, where someone can easily spend millions in minutes. Let's face it, the 2009 world is a lot different than the 1985 world, and Dilberti and Sullivan will be charged with making this premise work in the here and now. But what does that mean? Do you have to up the amount Brewster now has to spend? $30 million was a lot in 1985, but I imagine someone could spend that quite easily in 2009 if they needed to. Will the duo have to add more rules to make it work? And who do you get to star? How would you remake Brewster's Millions in today's world?Filed under: Comedy, Newsstand Permalink | Email this | Comments

Comedian Yul Spencer—Spencer, for short—has not had an easy or simple life. In his new one-man-show, “Ya Gotta Go Higher,” which ran June 11-28 at the Hollywood Complex East Theatre, he brought the funny, of course, but he also shared stories of addiction and recovery. This is not new ground for Spencer, but it is the first time he’s organized his humor and life in this type of performance. Open in your default player Detach into a separate window You can LISTEN to this interview with comedian YUL SPENCER by clicking the BlogTalkRadio.com audio player above! Copyright 2009 Bob Andelman. Click here for copyright permissions!

Access Hollywood series page at Hulu.comEddie Murphy and Yara Shahidi hit the red carpet in Hollywood where they chat about how much fun it was to work on the movie. Plus, Sherri Shepherd crashes the premiere.Author: hulu Tags: Access Hollywood Access Hollywood Nancy ODell Tony Potts Billy Bush Maria Menounos Shaun Robinson Eddie Murphy Yara Shahidi Imagine That Richard Pryor Bill Condon Dreamgirls Posted: 10 June 2009 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

Eddie Murphy and Yara Shahidi hit the red carpet in Hollywood where they chat about how much fun it was to work on the movie. Plus, Sherri Shepherd crashes the premiere.

Bustin' Loose series page at Hulu.comRichard Pryor and Cicely Tyson star as an ex-con and a teacher in charge of transporting a busload of rowdy children across the country.作成者: hulu タグ: Cicely Tyson Alphonso Alexander Jimmy Hughes Kia Cooper Edwin Deleon Richard Pryor Oz Scott star ex-con teacher charge transporting busload rowdy children across the country 投稿日: 16 3月 2009 評価: 0.0 評価: 0

A few different sources (EW, Hitfix) have confirmed that Eddie Murphy will play legendary comedian Richard Pryor in a new drama called Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said? for director Bill Condon, who's reuniting with Murphy following their 2006 hit Dreamgirls. Folks are pegging this as Murphy's return to drama, but I just don't see how serious a film about Richard Pryor could be. Sure, the guy had a long career full of ups and downs and sickness, but do we even want to see a straight-up drama about Richard Pryor? I don't. I kinda want to laugh a little, too. Fox Searchlight nabbed the film once The Weinstein Co. put it into turnaround, and Condon is eying a summer 2010 release. Personally, I know Murphy used to do a fantastic Richard Pryor impersonation, and I hope the guy still has enough funky left in him to pull this one off right. The script is said to also feature roles for Pryor's four ex-wives, as well as Red Foxx. (Right now I sense Beyonce trying to wiggle her way in there somehow.) Check out a hysterical bit from Raw after the jump, in which Eddie does a little Richard Pryor -- then let us know what you think: Is Murphy the right person for this role?Filed under: Casting, Deals, FandomContinue reading Eddie Murphy to Play Richard Pryor Permalink | Email this | Comments

Author: Jester4LIfe Added: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:36:39 -0800 Duration: 1073Look up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a sucky Superman movie! God love the late Christopher Reeve and Richard Pryor, but this movie is just atrocious.

Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a superbad movie. The second in our "Sequels, Spin-offs and Superheros" theme we look at Superman III, a Superman film played for laughs...oh boy, sounds like a winner.

Boomers, what's your philosophy on life? Are you a "play it like it lays" kind of person, or do you only get satisfaction when you are in complete control of a situation. I want to know your philosophies, boomers, so put your thinking caps on and get back to me in the comments. As for me, well, watch and find out!