Marlon Wayans on 'Scary Movie' Reboot, Losing 62 Loved Ones to COVID, and Balancing Family with Friendship
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Marlow Stern
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
Exclusive outtakes from Variety's in-depth profile of Marlon Wayans, covering his journey from NYC housing projects to Hollywood stardom, his return to the "Scary Movie" franchise after it was taken by the Weinsteins, losing 62 loved ones during COVID, navigating having a trans son while being close friends with Dave Chappelle, and his creative vision for the "Scary Movie" reboot now in theaters.
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· 3 pulledI spoke with Marlon Wayans about his extraordinary journey from a New York City housing project to Hollywood stardom, as well as his long-awaited return to the 'Scary Movie' franchise after it was snatched away from him and his brothers by the 'tyrant' Weinsteins.
We covered quite a bit of ground in the story, from his trauma over losing 62 loved ones during the COVID pandemic to how he negotiates having a trans son and being best pals with Dave Chappelle.
On release day for 'Scary Movie,' t
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