Marlon Wayans discusses his comedic influences, personal fears, the challenges of stand-up, working with legends like Eddie Murphy and Tupac, and hints at a White Chicks sequel.
Marlon Wayans reflects on his comedic journey, crediting 'Airplane!' and Mel Brooks as major influences on the 'Scary Movie' franchise, though he believes the Wayans' humor brought a unique 'rim on the tyre.' He candidly admits his greatest fear is death, humorously stating he'd prefer to 'go out like you came in' if he had to die like a 'Scary Movie' character. Wayans aspires to be the 'GOAT' of comedy, a versatile artist like Prince, excelling in writing, producing, acting, directing, and stand-up. He shares insights from working with Eddie Murphy on 'Norbit,' an experience that solidified his place in the industry and was inspired by Murphy's multi-role performances in 'The Nutty Professor' and Richard Pryor. While a 'White Chicks' sequel is 'circling,' he's hesitant to announce it prematurely due to fan intensity, and jokingly suggests Terry Crews had a crush on his 'white chick' persona. Wayans also reminisces about Tupac's incredible work ethic on the set of 'Above the Rim,' where the rapper would create songs overnight. He briefly mentions Skepta as a favorite British rapper, though humorously noting New Yorkers' general disdain for anything outside their own scene. Discussing the Wayans family, he finds it challenging to reunite everyone for a movie. He recalls the intense atmosphere on the set of 'Requiem for a Dream' and contrasts the ease of acting in films with the terrifying vulnerability of stand-up comedy, which he likens to 'jumping out of a plane with no parachute.' Wayans emphasizes that sometimes his goal in stand-up is simply to 'tell the truth' before finding the humor in it. His new film, 'Him,' is currently in cinemas.
