EDDIE MURPHY /HEIR TO RICHARD PRYOR OR UNCLE TOM?

Post by **Anditsdeeptoo** » Tue May 25, 2004 1:42 pm

jermainebailey,

Are there really any "Nexts"? More than a comic, Richard painted pictures with words unlike any before him. Maybe Richard was more succintly the next Picasso. He wasn't the next Red Fox or Lenny Bruce, he stands alone. Eddie was different, Chris Rock is different, all three stood on the proverbial comedic precipice in their time. Oh but I forgot, Eddie fucked a transvestite prostitute and took the commercial high road. Nevermind.

Post by **NickFlanagan** » Tue May 25, 2004 3:26 pm

Anditsdeeptoo,
Take that back! I know plenty of people who fucked transvetite prostitutes and didn't take the commerical high road!

Post by **Jennifer** » Tue May 25, 2004 4:23 pm

NickFlanagan,
funny!

Post by **jermainebailey** » Tue May 25, 2004 4:29 pm

rsmayton,

c'mon..I love Rich and all but Murphy was the man in his day..and like Damon Wayans said on the richard pryor special,"If you didnt steal anything from Richard, chances are your not that funny" Every comic has stole from the man!

Post by db » Sun Sep 26, 2004 11:28 pm

vis a vis great Pryor roles:

what about Uptown Saturday Night, Greased Lightning, Blue Collar, and The Bingo Long Traveling All Stars?

And who could ever forget Lady Sings the Blues once they've seen it?