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Chris Rock to Direct the Story of Martin Luther King Jr. · Direct From Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest

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Speaker 1: Direct from Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest.
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Speaker 2: Chris Rock is best known for his comedy, but inside
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Speaker 2: that work, he showcased the ability to tell a captivating
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Speaker 2: story and deliver a powerful message, and he'll be tasked
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Speaker 2: with doing both as the director of an upcoming Martin
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Speaker 2: Luther King junior biopick Executive produced by Steven Spielberg. The
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Speaker 2: film will be based on the biography king a Life,
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Speaker 2: a best selling, critically acclaimed work considered the definitive telling
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Speaker 2: of the civil rights leader's life. This won't be Rock's
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Speaker 2: first foray into directing. He's been behind the camera for
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Speaker 2: critically acclaimed films Top Five and Head of State. It's
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Speaker 2: unclear who may play doctor King at this point, but
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Speaker 2: Rest assured it will be one of the most sought
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Speaker 2: after roles in town. More details expected soon.
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