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Reginald Lewis documentary
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His wife is Asian - Loida Lewis.
I searched her on YouTube years ago and one of her interviews she said how it was important for her not to nag at her Black husband because of all the racism he had to face.
A Black wife would never.....
Not sure why links are not working, but a biographical film is being produced on Lewis...
MACRO Sets Reginald F. Lewis Biopic
Lewis' daughters Christina and Leslie Lewis and widow Loida Lewis will executive produce.
Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?
COURTESY OF BLACK CLASSIC PRESS
Charles D. King’s MACRO has set the Reginald F. Lewis biopic based on his autobiography Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?
The logline for the project reads: “The drama will chronicle the improbable, only-in-America story of how Reginald F. Lewis rose to become the richest African American in the United States. Based on the bestselling autobiography, Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?, it will follow Lewis breaking glass ceilings from Baltimore to Harvard to Wall Street to Kansas to Paris, from boardrooms to family homes to lavish soirees, up until his tragic, sudden death from a brain tumor at the height of his powers.”
King will produce with Jelani Johnson, Poppy Hanks, and The Black List’s Franklin Leonard. Lewis’ daughters Christina and Leslie Lewis and widow Loida Lewis will executive produce with Josh Green.
A writer or director has yet to be attached.
MACRO Sets Reginald F. Lewis Biopic
MACRO Sets Reginald F. Lewis Biopic
Lewis' daughters Christina and Leslie Lewis and widow Loida Lewis will executive produce.
- Mia Galuppo
APRIL 21, 2022 2:14PM PDT
Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?
COURTESY OF BLACK CLASSIC PRESS
Charles D. King’s MACRO has set the Reginald F. Lewis biopic based on his autobiography Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?
The logline for the project reads: “The drama will chronicle the improbable, only-in-America story of how Reginald F. Lewis rose to become the richest African American in the United States. Based on the bestselling autobiography, Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?, it will follow Lewis breaking glass ceilings from Baltimore to Harvard to Wall Street to Kansas to Paris, from boardrooms to family homes to lavish soirees, up until his tragic, sudden death from a brain tumor at the height of his powers.”
King will produce with Jelani Johnson, Poppy Hanks, and The Black List’s Franklin Leonard. Lewis’ daughters Christina and Leslie Lewis and widow Loida Lewis will executive produce with Josh Green.
A writer or director has yet to be attached.
MACRO Sets Reginald F. Lewis Biopic
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GREAT news. Glad that these stories are being told in film form, and that the families are in charge of the projects.Not sure why links are not working, but a biographical film is being produced on Lewis...
MACRO Sets Reginald F. Lewis Biopic
Lewis' daughters Christina and Leslie Lewis and widow Loida Lewis will executive produce.
- Mia Galuppo
APRIL 21, 2022 2:14PM PDT
Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?
COURTESY OF BLACK CLASSIC PRESS
Charles D. King’s MACRO has set the Reginald F. Lewis biopic based on his autobiography Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?
The logline for the project reads: “The drama will chronicle the improbable, only-in-America story of how Reginald F. Lewis rose to become the richest African American in the United States. Based on the bestselling autobiography, Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?, it will follow Lewis breaking glass ceilings from Baltimore to Harvard to Wall Street to Kansas to Paris, from boardrooms to family homes to lavish soirees, up until his tragic, sudden death from a brain tumor at the height of his powers.”
King will produce with Jelani Johnson, Poppy Hanks, and The Black List’s Franklin Leonard. Lewis’ daughters Christina and Leslie Lewis and widow Loida Lewis will executive produce with Josh Green.
A writer or director has yet to be attached.
MACRO Sets Reginald F. Lewis Biopic
Macro was responsible for Judas and the Black Messiah, Fences, and Just Mercy. I think they self-finances Judas. Should be good.
I didn’t even know about his book being written by someone else