Eddie Murphy To Play Troubled Ex Washington D.C. Mayor Marion Barry In Spike Lee Directed Biopic

 

The strange story of Marion Barry's life is coming to a tv screen near you very soon.

 

According to Deadline, Spike Lee will direct the movie which is being written by John Ridley for HBO Films. The movie will chronicle Barry's tenure as mayor of Washington D.C. Barry served two terms from 1979-91 and 1995-99. His fall from grace was well documented when he was caught on camera smoking crack in a hotel room with a female friend.


When feds busted him Barry famously said, "b*tch set me up!"


He served six months in federal prison on drug charges stemming from the video.

 

At this time there is no release date set for the movie.

 

 

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Comment by Trinity Daniels on December 13, 2011 at 9:10am

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Comment by DP on December 10, 2011 at 7:49am
IS It me OR DON'T Marion look Like JOHN WITHERSPOON(POPS OF WAYANS BRotheRS,uncle willy on friday)........lmfao
Comment by Ruff Huff on December 9, 2011 at 7:47pm
ask dave chapelle
Comment by Ruff Huff on December 9, 2011 at 7:47pm
the biz wore him down... turned him into what they wanted
Comment by Ruff Huff on December 9, 2011 at 7:46pm
he needs to play serious roles because he hasnt been funny for a long time
Comment by Ms.Unaware Book "UnAware" Coming on December 9, 2011 at 6:40pm
Sound like an interesting one......him saying that line will be a hilarious one lol....
Comment by James Creek on December 9, 2011 at 3:19pm
@creek_life
Comment by James Creek on December 9, 2011 at 3:19pm
WASHINGTON D.C. native JAMES CREEK likes this ...
Comment by Morrisb on December 9, 2011 at 3:05pm
All for it. Murphy showing his acting chops. And Tower Heist should have killed. Start supporting movies! lol

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