Let me break this down for the uninitiated richard pryor is an outofwork reporter who is purchased as a toy for jackie gleasons son. Hear no evilstir crazythe toy dvd, 2012, 2disc set at. Jack shows the family that spending time together is the best form of happiness there is. Us bates gleason, a wealthy, powerful louisiana industrialist purchases, jack brown, a janitor pryor to perform as an object for his spoiled sons amusement. Fluctuating wildly between facetiousness and solicitude, the new version never comes close to reproducing the sane, lightweight charms of the original. Bates, a megalomaniac millionaire who owns most of south central louisiana. The toy, starring richard pryor, is a coarsened american remake of a deft french comedy of the same title, which starred pierre richard and passed this way five or six years ago.
Davis hotard in the toy 1982 richard pryor and karen leslielyttle in the toy 1982 scott schwartz in the toy 1982 ray spruell. Jack richard pryor is a journalist who is trying to find a good job. Very funny movie richard pryor and jackie gleason work well together,lots of laughs. This movie is great they just dont make movies like this anymore lol. Movies long struggled to figure out what to do with richard pryor, but his.
The toy is a movie based on the premise that money cant buy a perfect family or replace family love. The toy is a 1982 american comedy film directed by richard donner, and starring richard pryor and jackie gleason, with ned beatty, scott. Watch the toy 1982 full movie online free on putlocker free. But this movie had me cracking up laughing throughout the entire thing. Richard pryor live in concert 1979 the muppet movie 1979 in god we trust 1980 wholly moses. The toy 1982 an underemployed reporter finds himself literally purchased as a toy for a rich spoiled brat. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. The toy, a new comedy that costars richard pryor and jackie. It is an adaptation of the 1976 french comedy film le jouet. Pryor stars as outofwork journalist jack brown, whos hit with the sudden realization that his idle book writing wont pay a. I do not think richard pryors movie comedy style has aged very well. The toy on imdb the toy at the tcm movie database the toy at allmovie the toy at box. The toy is a 1982 american comedy film directed by richard donner. The toy 1982 unemployed journalist jack brown richard pryor is attempting to make ends meet as the night janitor in a ritzy department store owned by louisiana millionaire u.
The toy 1982 cast and crew unemployed journalist jack brown richard pryor is attempting to make ends meet as the night janitor in a ritzy department store owned by louisiana millionaire u. Richard pryor full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Rent the toy 1982 starring richard pryor and jackie gleason on dvd and bluray. With richard pryor, jackie gleason, ned beatty, scott schwartz. Rip richard pryor december 1, 1940 december 10, 2005 all rights and licensing belong to the companies involved with. Dec 10, 2005 richard pryor full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The film stars richard pryor, jackie gleason, ned beatty, scott schwartz. Let me repeat that, a wealthy white business man buys a black man as a toy for his child. Search, discover and share your favorite richard pryor gifs. The comedy in this terrible movie is broad and stale, with pryor grimacing and chewing the scenery to an embarrassing degree. See no evil, hear no evil stir crazy the toy which way is up. Ultimate richard pryor 7 movie comedy dvd collection. In the toy, director richard donner and screenwriter carol sobieski update the 1976 pierre richard farce le jouet as a vehicle for comedian richard pryor.
Dec 10, 1982 the toy, a new comedy that costars richard pryor and jackie gleason for the first time and, possibly, the last, is a remake of an especially witless, similarly titled, 1979 french comedy. Apr 06, 2014 a megalomaniac millionaire jackie gleason hires a broke writer richard pryor as an extravagant toy for his son. To get all three movies for the price of one was an exceptional deal. Given his usual comic brilliance, pryors discomfort in the toy isnt really surprising. Now, he was starring in anything that would pay him handsomely. In this one, jackie gleasons spoiled son get his rich daddy to hire richard pryor as a toy. The toy 1982 was another americanized remake of a french hit.
The toy movie promo hanging mobile 1982 richard pryor. An underemployed reporter finds himself literally purchased as a toy for a rich spoiled brat. The toy is a remake of the french movie le jouet, but writer carol sobieski and director dick donner have infused it with a racist theme that is specifically american. Richard pryor list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Richard franklin lennox thomas pryor was an american standup comedian, actor, film director, social critic, satirist, writer, and mc. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential standup comedians of all time. I remember seeing this movie on cable all the time when i was in high school.
The toy gave richard pryor his hollywood nadir the dissolve. Wonder wheel scene richard pryor the toy 1982 youtube. Brewsters millionsblu ray richard pryorjohn candy condition is like new. This is such a great movie and richard pryor is a comedic genius as always.
Richard pryor and gene wilder had such great chemistry in see no evil, hear no evil and stir crazy loved them in both also, the toy with richard pryor and jackie gleason has always been a favorite. The film stars richard pryor, jackie gleason, ned beatty, scott schwartz, teresa ganzel, and virginia capers. But there isnt much even a talent like pryor could have done with a script that can only be described as stupid. The toy by richard donner richard donner, richard pryor. Richard franklin lennox thomas pryor december 1, 1940 december 10, 2005 was an american standup comedian, actor, and writer. The toy is a 1982 american comedy film directed by richard donner, and starring richard pryor and jackie gleason, with ned beatty, scott schwartz, teresa ganzel, and. This movie was part of a twopicture deal that richard pryor had with columbia pictures and rastar productions. The toy 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Pryor was once an innovative comic who stretched the boundaries of bad taste. The toy 1982 bad movie recommendations earwolf forums. I loved the little twist at the end and of course wont ruin it for those who havent seen it.
The toy, a new comedy that costars richard pryor and jackie gleason for the first time and, possibly, the last, is a remake of an especially witless, similarly titled, 1979 french comedy. The best rated item with richard pryor on netflix is harlem nights and appeared on screen in 1989. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title toy. Toy a comedy with pryor and gleason the new york times. A lot of people dont like the toy for some reason, but i did. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential standup. Richard pryor a list of 36 titles created 1 month ago 1982 movies ive seen a list of 33 titles created 29 sep 2012 richard donner a list of 24 titles. A megalomaniac millionaire jackie gleason hires a broke writer richard pryor as an extravagant toy for his son. However, as the plot unfolds with many many laughs at the pranks the child and richard pryors character play on each other, this movie. The toy, starring richard pryor, is a coarsened american remake of a. Why it crackles its a comedic smackdown between superheavyweights jackie gleason and richard pryor that stands the test of time. Released 1982, the toy stars richard pryor, jackie gleason, scotty schwartz, ned beatty the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 39 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. However, as the plot unfolds with many many laughs at the pranks the child and richard pryor s character play on each other, this movie will warm your heart. One of my favorite scenes from the movie the toy starring richard pryor.
M4ufree 123 movies, free movie, best movies, watch movie online, watch the toy 1982 movie online, free movie the toy 1982 with english subtitles, watch the toy 1982 full movie, watch the toy 1982 in hd quality online for free, the toy 1982, download. I was so glad to be able to add this to my library. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Richard pryor also puts another nail in the coffin that once was his career by starring in another sellout role. The toy is a 1982 american comedy film directed by richard donner, and starring richard pryor and jackie gleason, with ned beatty, scott schwartz, teresa ganzel, and virginia capers in supporting roles. Again this type of movie would never be made today with just the plot alone. Dec 11, 2010 one of my favorite scenes from the movie the toy starring richard pryor. However, as the plot unfolds with many many laughs at the pranks the child and richard pryors character play on each other, this movie will warm your heart.
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