Eddie Murphy Pimps Up
In the spring of 2015, the news came from Hollywood that The Weinstein Company had offered Eddie Murphy the role of Richard Pryor's father in the biopic Richard Pryor: Did I Say Something? Due to the scandal around Harvey Weinstein, the fate of the project was in limbo, and the actor decided to switch to the tape about another famous American comedian. According to Deadline, the Golden Globe laureate has accepted an invitation from Netflix to play Rudy Ray Moore in My Name Is Dolemite.Moore can rightfully be called a jack of all trades. From an early age, he began performing on stage and showed himself as a talented dancer, singer and comedian. In the early 70s, Rudy heard a funny urban legend about a tough black guy called Dolemite. As soon as Moore began performing under this pseudonym, his comedy career quickly went uphill. In 1971, the film "Shaft" was released in the US, which opened the way to the screens of the genre of "black exploitation". Moore decided to use all his savings to make a film about the adventures of his alter ego. In Dolemite, Rudy portrays an experienced pimp, consummate kung fu master, legendary wit and real sex giant, who got out of prison to take revenge on his sworn enemy and regain control of the Total Experience nightclub. The 1975 action comedy earned more than $ 12 million at the box office with a ridiculous budget of $ 100,000. A year later, Dolemite returned to the cinema screens in the film Tornado Man.  The film about the life of Rudy Ray Moore will be directed by Craig Brewer ("The Shield"), who will realize the script by Scott Alexander and Larry Karatsevski ("1408", "American Crime Story"). The Topic of Article: Eddie Murphy Pimps Up. |
