Charlie Murphy says Chappelle's Show is over.
08-04-05, 09:39 AM
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Charlie Murphy says Chappelle's Show is over.
08-04-05, 09:47 AM
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"I don't think Dave is going to do it anymore," Murphy told the Post. "We shot about eight shows for the third season, and they're hilarious. They'll be released on DVD, I'm sure. But that's it."
08-04-05, 11:28 AM
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It seems like he would have to honor that 2-year $50-million contract. Then he'd be set for life, and people would probably be tired of him by that point anyway.
I love the guy's work, but this is ridiculous.
I love the guy's work, but this is ridiculous.
08-04-05, 12:02 PM
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He indicated that the sudden fame was too much. Apparently he would be driving on the highway or something and people would yell, "I'm Rick James, bitch!" at him and, more importantly, his kid.
08-04-05, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Groucho
He mentioned that in his Showtime special. "Please don't call me a bitch in front of my children."
08-04-05, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Needle
Maybe he should have thought about that before making a career out of doing the same.
08-04-05, 05:01 PM
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Isn't there another thread?
I would guess he would have to payback the money that is if he has all of it already.
I say, honor the contract and get on with it.
I would guess he would have to payback the money that is if he has all of it already.
I say, honor the contract and get on with it.
08-04-05, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by NORML54601
That's a good philosophy; Next time you see Brett Favre why don't you run up and tackle him? After all, he chose that profession.
08-04-05, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Needle
I think it's more like a porn starlet whining because her kids see nekkid pictures of her on the internet.
In the first case, the cynic in me says, "well what did she expect."
In the second example it's still her fault, but the tactless guy is equally to blame.
08-04-05, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by DeepThoughts
Hmmm...wouldn't it be more akin to someone approaching a pr0nstar and her children and holding up the aforementioned nekkid pix -- maybe he's an asshat or maybe he just wants an autograph.
In the first case, the cynic in me says, "well what did she expect."
In the second example it's still her fault, but the tactless guy is equally to blame.
In the first case, the cynic in me says, "well what did she expect."
In the second example it's still her fault, but the tactless guy is equally to blame.
08-04-05, 11:18 PM
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Whether Dave's show comes back or I hope Charlie Murphy starts getting some more work and bigger roles. It's his time and he's more than proven his talent over the years in movies and on TV. 
08-04-05, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by NORML54601
That's a good philosophy; Next time you see Brett Favre why don't you run up and tackle him? After all, he chose that profession.
Like it or not, he made it famous and people will repeat it to him. Just like people who meet Sting and spontaneously yell, "ROXANNE!!!"Dave just got a different thing famous. That's all.
ROXANNE!
08-05-05, 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Giantrobo
Whether Dave's show comes back or I hope Charlie Murphy starts getting some more work and bigger roles. It's his time and he's more than proven his talent over the years in movies and on TV.
He's in Roll Bounce.
08-05-05, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Jackskeleton
He's in Roll Bounce.
08-05-05, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill Needle
Exactly. You have to be an imbecile to not know there are tactless people out there. So if you decide to make a very lucrative and public living partially based on uttering more profanities per minute than any one else on TV, spare me your crocodile tears when you run into people who may be crass but merely quote back to you what you accept big money for saying. I certainly don't blame him for not wanting his kids to hear that kind of stuff. But if he is uncomfortable with his kids hearing his own words maybe he should start looking at himself first before everyone else. Hell, maybe that's what he's been doing?
08-05-05, 08:33 AM
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All over the net when this is discussed, people seem to be believing Murphy. WHY????
The only people that can say that the show is done are Dave Chappelle or the reps of Comedy Central.
The only people that can say that the show is done are Dave Chappelle or the reps of Comedy Central.
08-05-05, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill Needle
Exactly. You have to be an imbecile to not know there are tactless people out there. So if you decide to make a very lucrative and public living partially based on uttering more profanities per minute than any one else on TV, spare me your crocodile tears when you run into people who may be crass but merely quote back to you what you accept big money for saying. I certainly don't blame him for not wanting his kids to hear that kind of stuff. But if he is uncomfortable with his kids hearing his own words maybe he should start looking at himself first before everyone else. Hell, maybe that's what he's been doing?
Also, I don't understand how someone spends years and years on many a failed television pilot, gets the offer and contract of a lifetime then gives it up. I just don't get it.
