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Chappelle gets his 'Super Freak' on
LOS ANGELES -- David Chappelle is the front-runner to play musician Rick James on the big screen.
The 30-year-old comedian is negotiating to star "Memoirs of a Super Freak," based on James' memoirs, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
James has been working on the book for a while and is in talks with producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura to sell the rights.
James, 56, is best known for his hits "Super Freak (Part I)" "You and I" and "Mary Jane."
The musician is a favorite target for impersonation for Chappelle on his Comedy Central series "Chappelle's Show."
Copyright ? 2004, BlackVoices.com
Chappelle gets his 'Super Freak' on
LOS ANGELES -- David Chappelle is the front-runner to play musician Rick James on the big screen.
The 30-year-old comedian is negotiating to star "Memoirs of a Super Freak," based on James' memoirs, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
James has been working on the book for a while and is in talks with producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura to sell the rights.
James, 56, is best known for his hits "Super Freak (Part I)" "You and I" and "Mary Jane."
The musician is a favorite target for impersonation for Chappelle on his Comedy Central series "Chappelle's Show."
Copyright ? 2004, BlackVoices.com