The Nine Lives of Marion Barry

Years ago, I bought a book at Dollar Tree (yes, Dollar Tree) about Marion Barry. Although I can't quite remember the details of the book, I do remember it being mostly focused on his scandals, so I didn't learn a lot about his early political career. Luckily I had a chance to watch "The Nine Lives of Marion Barry (2009)" on HBO. I must say, as a young politician, Marion Barry was dope. (no pun intended)



So who should play him in the (inevitable) movie? I say Kanye West for the early years, and John Witherspoon for the later years.

See Also: HBO Summer '09 Documentary Schedule