Condon close to his 'Pryor' engagement

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By Adnan Tezer Oct 8, 2009, 17:58 GMT

Bill Condon is in discussions with Columbia Pictures and Happy Madison for a deal that would allow him to direct his long-delayed Richard Pryor film. Marlon Wayans would be playing the legendary standup comedian.

In the proposed deal, "Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?" would be produced by Happy Madison's Adam Sandler and Jack Giarraputo, along with Chris Rock, Mark Gordon and Jennifer Pryor.

According to Variety, the film would be made for under $20 million. The production would start next spring.

Columbia would not comment on the pending deal.

The project has nearly come together several times for Condon, who first set it up with his "Dreamgirls" star Eddie Murphy. Paramount and then Fox Searchlight considered it but ultimately decided the budget was too high because of the lucrative deal that Murphy was seeking.

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