Comedian and actor Marlon Wayans was interviewed by BuzzFeed and revealed that he knows his 2004 film White Chicks couldn’t “thrive” in the cancel-culture environment but is needed.
On the topic of White Chicks, a movie he starred in with his brother Shawn Wayans, the Scary Movie actor was asked if he thought the iconic film would thrive in today’s society where “stricter forms of censorship” existed. The actor made it clear he wasn’t concerned about this generation and what they thought about his jokes.
“I think they’re needed,” Wayans stated. “I don’t know what planet we’re on, where you think people don’t need laughter and that people need to be censored and canceled. If a joke is gonna get me canceled, thank you for doing me that favor. It’s sad that society is in this place where we can’t laugh anymore. I ain’t listening to this damn generation. I ain’t listening to these folks: These scared-ass people, these scared executives.”
He continued, “Y’all do what you want to do? Great. I’m still gonna tell my jokes the way I tell them. And if you want to make some money, jump on board. And if not, then I’ll find a way to do it myself. I know my audience. My audience comes to my shows every weekend, and they leave feeling great and laughing. One thing about the Wayans, we’ve always told the worst joke the best way.”
During the interview, Wayans talked about his new Netflix Halloween horror movie The Curse of Bridge Hollow, where he stars with Kelly Rowland and Stranger Things actress Priah Ferguson (who played Erica Sinclair). Wayans was asked about his chemistry on set with Ferguson, who played his daughter.
“I think in-between takes, it was natural for us to have a chemistry because when she came into work, I was cracking jokes, and I was asking her about school,” the comedic actor responded. “I asked her who her friends are and what to stay away from, and I gave her business advice and answered any questions that she had for me. I also recommended some movies for her to watch, like White Chicks. We just built a great rapport and a really great relationship, so it was easy for us to have that dynamic on screen.”
