Comments on: Is it Something I Said? http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/03/11/is-it-something-i-said/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Fri, 24 May 2013 16:38:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/03/11/is-it-something-i-said/#comment-71461 Chyll Will Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:52:58 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=50986#comment-71461 Eddie Murphy was considered the direct successor to Richard, even playing his adopted son in Harlem Nights, but I always felt that spiritually a more direct descendant to the point that they had the same revelations about their own impact on culture would be Dave Chappelle. Most interestingly, the common bond with all three is Paul Mooney, Richard's contemporary, friend and co-writer on quite a few classic skits, doing the same for the others. Eddie Murphy was considered the direct successor to Richard, even playing his adopted son in Harlem Nights, but I always felt that spiritually a more direct descendant to the point that they had the same revelations about their own impact on culture would be Dave Chappelle. Most interestingly, the common bond with all three is Paul Mooney, Richard’s contemporary, friend and co-writer on quite a few classic skits, doing the same for the others.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/03/11/is-it-something-i-said/#comment-71460 Alex Belth Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:39:16 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=50986#comment-71460 He had some good chemistry with Wilder though I don't know that they ever made a great movie, but SILVER STREAK and STIR CRAZY had their moments. Chris Rock, and many others, owe a ton to Pryor, though I feel in some ways Rock is even more like Mort Sahl as a social critic. He had some good chemistry with Wilder though I don’t know that they ever made a great movie, but SILVER STREAK and STIR CRAZY had their moments.

Chris Rock, and many others, owe a ton to Pryor, though I feel in some ways Rock is even more like Mort Sahl as a social critic.

]]> By: The Mick536 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/03/11/is-it-something-i-said/#comment-71459 The Mick536 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:19:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=50986#comment-71459 "Wanted...." On my desert island list. And, how about him and Gene Wilder on the screen. Just loved the guy. What does Chris Rock owe him? A lot! “Wanted….” On my desert island list. And, how about him and Gene Wilder on the screen. Just loved the guy. What does Chris Rock owe him? A lot!

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