Failed Screenwriter’s Notebook

Prince Sese Maloko Muamba of Connecticut (G)  

Having been raised by adoptive parents in suburban Connecticut, Larry Martin (Tracy Morgan) lives a typical middle-class life… until he learns that his real father is an African king (as a dying wish, the king’s advisors were been sent to find the son he once abandoned – king played by Eddie Murphy).

Assuming he is to inherit massive wealth, Larry embraces his African roots, adopting traditional dress, decorating his house in African art, employing African proverbs, hiring a witch doctor, etc. Finding it easy to obtain credit as the son of a king, he spends freely on lavish dinners, entertaining local business people and leaders.

Larry, however, runs into trouble with the law when he’s caught on camera killing an elephant at a local zoo whilst on a ‘hunt’. Creditors also catch up to him making financial demands that he can’t meet.

But all ends well when Larry finds out he’s not a prince after all – it’s some other adopted Larry Martin living in Delaware – and it’s all good because the other Larry Martin ends up being served with a massive debt repayment notices.

Possible dialogue:

LM: I think I’ll have a McElephant for dinner.

Servant: Umm… your highness… the McElephant does not exist.

LM: Load up my rifle. We’re going McHunting.