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Serpentorslair Staff · January 29, 2025

Richard Pryor’s ‘Critical Condition’ Tops the Box Office on January 29, 1987

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff1987 box office hits, 80s comedies, box office history 1987, Critical Condition movie, Critical Condition review, fish out of water comedy, hospital comedies, medical comedy films, Michael Apted director, number one movie January 1987, Richard Pryor, Richard Pryor filmography, Richard Pryor movies, Richard Pryor top movies0 comment

On January 29, 1987, Richard Pryor’s Critical Condition claimed the top spot at the box office, showcasing the comedian’s ability to draw audiences even in an unconventional role. Known primarily for his groundbreaking stand-up comedy and comedic film roles, Pryor took a slightly different approach in this medical comedy, combining humor with chaos in a way only he could deliver. Directed by Michael Apted, Critical Condition follows Kevin Lenahan, a con artist wrongfully accused of a crime who fakes insanity to avoid prison. Lenahan winds up in a psychiatric hospital…

“Barry Corbin: A Remarkable Career in Acting, from TV Hits to Blockbuster Movies”

January 7, 2024January 7, 2024 Serpentorslair Staffacting career, All Saints, Any Which Way You Can, Barry Corbin, Better Call Saul, biography, cattle, character roles, Clint Eastwood, Dallas, favorite shows, filmography, Gene Wilder, horses, John Travolta, low-key profile, M.A.S.H., Marine Corps, Matlock, Murder She Wrote, No Country For Old Men, Northern Exposure, One Tree Hill, Richard Pryor, Six Pack, Stir Crazy, Television, Texas, Texas ranch, Texas Tech, The A-Team, The Ranch, Urban Cowboy, WarGames, Who's Harry Crumb, Yellowstone, Young Sheldon0 comment

Story By Mitchell Smith Barry Corbin was born in 1940 in Lamesa, Texas. He tried football in middle school but enjoyed performing arts better. Corbin went to Texas Tech, joined the Marine Corps and came back to finish his schooling at Texas Tech. Corbin started acting in 1960 and the next 64 years would lay down a remarkable career. Corbin is still acting and has appeared in recent shows like Yellowstone, Better Call Saul, and Young Sheldon. Over the years he has made appearances in shows like The A-Team, Matlock,…

The POP-EXPOSE ‘Richard Pryor’ by Mitchell Smith!

June 5, 2016 Serpentorslair StaffMitchell Smith, Richard Pryor, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Richard Pryor Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor was born December 1, 1940 and passed away December 10, 2005 from a heart attack. Richard was 1 of 4 children born in Peoria, IL, and they were brought up in the harsh environment of his grandmother’s brothel. They were mentally, physically, and sexually abused from a young age. As they got older Richard was kicked out of school at age 14. Eventually he would get out of the harsh environment he had to call home. He got his first shot at fame, but…