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Beyond the Page
Wilson (1945-2005) is credited as the lone screenwriter for this adaptation of his Pulitzer Prize winning play. Paramount Pictures originally acquired the film rights to the project in 1987 as a potential vehicle for Eddie Murphy.
Wilson (1945-2005) is credited as the lone screenwriter for this adaptation of his Pulitzer Prize winning play. Paramount Pictures originally acquired the film rights to the project in 1987 as a potential vehicle for Eddie Murphy.
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