A megalomaniac millionaire jackie gleason hires a broke writer richard pryor as an extravagant toy for his son. Pryor is jack brown, a former journalist who has worked his way down the vocational ladder to the position of janitor in bates department store. Richard pryor, jackie gleason, ned beatty, scott schwartz. Watch which way is up richard pryor 1977 eng sub p1 comedy on dailymotion. Pierre richard farce le jouet as a vehicle for comedian richard pryor. 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. Looking for a job in baton rouge, unemployed journalist jack brown, played by richard pryor, begins working at a toy store as a janitor after struggling to find. Watch the toy 1982 full movie online free on putlocker. In the toy, director richard donner and screenwriter carol sobieski update the. With richard pryor, jackie gleason, ned beatty, scott schwartz. Wonder wheel scene richard pryor the toy 1982 youtube. The toy is a 1982 american comedy film directed by richard donner. The film stars richard pryor, jackie gleason, ned beatty, scott schwartz, teresa ganzel, and virginia capers. 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.
It is an adaptation of the 1976 french comedy film le jouet. This is such a great movie and richard pryor is a comedic genius as always. I made this video using footage from the toy 1982 movie starring richard pryor, scott schwartz and jackie gleason. Jack brown is a married, unemployed man in baton rouge, louisiana, in danger of having his house repossessed. Again this type of movie would never be made today with just the plot alone. The film stars richard pryor, jackie gleason, ned beatty, scott schwartz.
One of my favorite scenes from the movie the toy starring richard pryor. The toy is a 1982 american comedy film directed by richard donner, and starring richard pryor and jackie gleason, with ned beatty, scott. However, as the plot unfolds with many many laughs at the pranks the child and richard pryors character play. An underemployed reporter finds himself literally purchased as a toy. An underemployed reporter finds himself literally purchased as a toy for a rich spoiled brat.
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