A genius. His first concert tape is a classic. Hilariously funny, brutal in it's honesty.
"A genius. His first concert tape is a classic. Hilariously funny, brutal in it's honesty"
I agree. He could have been a bard. But he couldn't or wouldn't get over being a "nigger." I loved his work dearly.
He was a fine man, and I still watch his movie performance in Harlem Nights (1989)with a younger Edie Murphy, who Pryor had obviously coached in his acting work, (Murphy had Pryors Timing).
A very funny movie. Check it out if you haven't.
Richard Pryor: I went to penitentiary one time, not me personally, but me and Gene went there for a movie. "Arizona State Penitentiary" Population: 90 percent black people. But there are no black people in Arizona, they have to bus motherf_____rs in!
Richard Pryor:( on burning himself while doing drugs) When that fire hit your ass, it will sober your ass up *quick*! I saw something, I went, "Well, that's a pretty blue. You know what? That looks like *fire*!" Fire is inspirational. They should use it in the Olympics, because I ran the 100 in 4.3.
Richard Pryor: When I was in Africa, this voice came to me and said, "Richard, what do you see?" I said, I see all types of people." The voice said, "But do you see any niggers?" I said, "No." It said, "Do you know why? 'Cause there aren't any."