Oprah Winfrey’s been cast to play Richard Pryor’s grandmother
— a cruel and abusive lady pimp — in the upcoming biopic directed by O’s pal Lee Daniels.
Pryor’s widow, Jennifer, tells TMZ … Oprah got hold of the script, and was desperate to play Marie Carter — the woman who raised Pryor in her brothel in Peoria, Illinois .
Mike Epps beat out Nick Cannon for the role as Pryor.
Nick Cannon as Richard Pryor in Biopic
Read more: http://www.tmz.com#ixzz3BbUYA37M
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Mike Epps without a doubt. Wtw!
I give nick cannon props where props is due, and he is a very talented and accomplished young man, but I think mike epps would bring more life to the role as Richard Pryor.
I think Mike is a better choice than Slick Nick
Yes, mike epps is a great character actor and I think he can do the role some justice.
I like them 2 together but I remember a couple months ago Nick asked Mariah to tone it down with her clothing & dress her age…it’s said that he asked for the split
Kisha Simmons I’m praying that it’s not ex husband
He has 2 study Prior just like Jamie Foxx did for Ray & he nailed that role…we shall see..I remember Nick as Mariah’s husband lol
Absolutely……the other choice I approved of was Marlon Wayans……Nick Cannon isn’t even mentionable here……
Yes Mike Epps without a question
Not a big fan of Nick…ijs
Awsom Kingsmen White.. this will make or break him..yet I believe he will rise to the challenge. . Thank u God cuz Mike is a cool dude..an he really luv an want it..lol
yes!!!!!
Mike epps can do it man the best one for the part
Nick Cannon only stood out from ‘Drumline’ his other movies sucked!
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Mike Epps did great in ‘All About The Benjamins’ ‘Sparkle’ ‘Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins’ ‘Jumping The Broom’ ‘Repentance’
Catherine Blackmon Shaw he got it
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Yea, Im pretty sure epps done studied Pryor long enough. I remember when he came to the Yo, he was speakin on how Pryor used to be here all the time, so he been done his homework.
I only remember Mike from Friday after next.
Pulled this off the net…any thoughts on this??? I want to see Mike dig deep in this role! This will put him on another level! Although Nick’s look is similar, Mike’s acting resume is much better!
Richard Pryor & Mike Epps share the same kind of funny touched by a blissful ignorance. Mike is going to kill this
Dino Simmons she played that butler role a lil too good. I think she was there before
Dionna White right!
So did Mike Epps get it Kingsmen White? Andrae that why they hav make up an I believe mike could really pull it off..hes well riunded an steal scenes in others movie..cant wait lol
some folks on twitter are saying Nick is the best man for the role
Hecks yeah! She will definitely pull it of Kingsmen White! I loved her in ‘The Butler’
Dino Simmons I can’t wait to see Oprah play this pimp role
Mike can do it, he’ll be more believable in the role and he also had a drug addiction like Richard, pain to draw from!
I think Mike can pull it off if he loses his actual Indiana accent that he has. I see Nick playing it too due to his Richard Pryor impressions, but Nick isn’t loved as much by the black community. Nick is cool to me though. Smart business man.
Nick was cool in Drumline that’s the only movie I’ve seen him in
Man nick cannon ass only funny to white america!! Gtfoh!!!!!!
I am too but I don’t believe he can we have seen to many of his acts.
Snapp Wynn can he pull it off?
Andrae Martin I’m looking for a performance like Jamie did in ‘Ray’
Epps needs to follow the Script too can’t do his on thing on Richard.
I see Kevin Hart told him congratulations. good to see they are not beefing anymore
But Cannon has his facial expression down . He is also more of a serious roll player and sad to say but Epps is to light to be Richard .
Catherine Blackmon Shaw I think he will make this work
Yes..mike Epps is a modern day Richard Pryor. .
Milton BucknerI agree! I don’t think nick can be funny enough to play Richard
HELL YEA!!!!!!!!