Marlon Wayans: 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me (Why I Won’t Do a ‘White Chicks’ Sequel)
usmagazine.comMarlon Wayans showed off his trademark sense of humor when giving Us Weekly the scoop about a White Chicks sequel, his famous family and more.The 50-year-old comedian — who portrayed Marcus Copeland and his white heiress alter-ego Tiffany Wilson in the iconic 2004 comedy — exclusively shared with Us the real reason he won’t do a follow-up to the movie.“The most common thing fans ask me is, ‘When are you doing another White Chicks?’ My answer: Seven hours of makeup?
Hell no, I’m sticking to Black dudes,” the Scary Movie star quipped. In addition to starring in the classic ‘00s film alongside brother Shawn Wayans, he cowrote the screenplay with Shawn and another one of their brothers, Keenan Ivory Wayans.“Out of all of my projects, White Chicks meant the most because it was impossible to do, and somehow my brothers and I made it happen,” Marlon, who is guest-hosting The Daily Show from Monday, March 6, to Thursday, March 9, told Us.
The trio also have two other brothers, Damon Wayans and Dwayne Wayans, as well as five sisters.
All 10 siblings were born to parents Elvira and Howell Wayans.“One thing everyone should know about the Wayans brothers is that we live for each other and we die for each other,” Marlon, who is the youngest of the brothers, told Us about his relationship with his siblings, with whom he has frequently worked on projects. “We truly love each other.”In particular, Marlon and Shawn, 52, have shared the screen numerous times — including in the fan favorite Scary Movie franchise as Shorty and Ray, respectively, as well as on their own Wayans Bros.
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