Richard Pryor Jr. has done a 180 and now feels Nick Cannon is the second most qualified guy to play his dad in an upcoming biopic ... second to him.Pryor Jr. and his sister Rain previously told TMZ ... Cannon didn't have the chops to pull off the role. They thought Marlon Wayans was the right guy.But Pryor Jr. just told our photog ,,, Cannon's passion for the role changed his mind and he now favors Cannon...
- 7/17/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Strange that this debuts tomorrow on Showtime, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of press leading up to it. Unless I've just missed all of it. What has been dubbed a definitive documentary on the man's life, the new Richard Pryor feature documentary, directed by Marina Zenovich (known mostly for directing the multiple award-winning 2008 documentary Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired), will premier on the network tomorrow, Friday, May 31st at 9pm Et/Pt. In Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic, George Lopez, Bob Newhart, Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and several others recount the culture-defining influence of one of America's most brilliant, iconic...
- 5/30/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
What has been dubbed a definitive documentary on the man's life, the upcoming Richard Pryor feature documentary, directed by Marina Zenovich (known mostly for directing the multiple award-winning 2008 documentary Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired), will make its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival this month - on Tuesday, April 23rd. And soon after that, it'll head to the Showtime network, making its broadcast TV debut. Per press release from Showtime... in Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic, George Lopez, Bob Newhart, Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds. The new...
- 4/15/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Richard Pryor was arguably one of the best American comedians ever. He broke through racial barriers as he entertained all audiences, and he influenced so many great comics who looked to him as a groundbreaking talent. Showtime will air the documentary "Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic," directed by Marina Zenovich which will premiere on the network Friday, May 31 at 9 Pm Et/Pt. It stars Whoopi Goldberg, Mel Brooks, Lily Tomlin, and many more who will celebrate Pryor's run in entertainment. The world premiere is slated at Tribeca Film Fest on April 23rd. From Showtime: George Lopez, Bob Newhart, Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of one of America.s most brilliant, iconic comic...
- 4/15/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
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