Richard Pryor Wanted Damon To Play Him But Ex Wife Ruined It "Richard Pryor's ex-wife wants to make it her story. I read her book 'A Fallen Angel.' Richard was abusive, and she wants it to be more about that. I met with Jennifer, and I was like, 'Look, Richard Pryor is Malcolm X with punch lines. That's how Black people see him. They would lose their minds if they made this movie about you. You are a minuscule part of Richard Pryor to us, so you do yourself a disservice trying to make it this.'" #ClubShayShay​ #DamonWayans #richardpryor