This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance and greatness of Pryor. Different themes are reviewed this way. Among others, they are the use of the word nigger, the way Pryor talked about racism, the fact Pryor talked openly about his own faults on-stage and the fact he didn't mince matters.
Cast
Richard Pryor
Self (archive footage)
Mario Cantone
Self
Cedric the Entertainer
Self
Dave Chappelle
Self
Margaret Cho
Self
Yasiin Bey
Self
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
Eddie Griffin
Self
Steve Harvey
Self
D.L. Hughley
Self
Denis Leary
Self
George López
Self
Bernie Mac
Self
Colin Quinn
Self
Jennifer Lee Pryor
Self
Chris Rock
Self
Jon Stewart
Self
Wanda Sykes
Self
Robert Townsend
Self
George Wallace
Self
Gene Wilder
(archive footage)
Charlie O'Donnell
NBC Spokesman (voice) (uncredited) (archive footage)
Robin Williams
Self
Jamie Foxx
Self
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