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Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: DavTMcGowan on May 03, 2003, 12:30:34 PM
I am absolutely perplexed as to why Marlon hasn't gotten any decent roles lately.  Marlon's performance in Requiem was absolutely amazing.  And Hollywood has a habit of jumping on the ex-comedien-who-proved-he-can-act bandwagon (john lequizamo, jim carey, etc.).  So why hasn't anybody given Marlon the same opportunities.  Perhaps the problem is simply that there just aren't enough roles for twenty-something black actors.

Marlon's part in Requiem is like the best breakout performance that led to nothing.  Oh, I forgot, Scary Movie 2.  This is why I hate Hollywood.
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: Duck Sauce on May 03, 2003, 01:16:28 PM
I believe this post is in the wrong place, but thats not my job....

I thought he was incredible in Requiem and after seeing it I was excited for all the projects he might do next. Great potential. I learned that Aronofsky didnt go after him, Marlon went after Requiem by himself and it showed he was really commited and wanted to do something different. He has great potential and I hope he gets to it soon.
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on May 03, 2003, 01:33:49 PM
Marlon Wayans needs to lock Daman Wayans in a closet and keep doing Requiem-ish movies.
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: Dirk on May 03, 2003, 01:36:18 PM
Quote from: Duck SauceI believe this post is in the wrong place, but thats not my job....

In Front Of The Camera - Actors discussion and critique

It's kewl  8)
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: Duck Sauce on May 03, 2003, 02:32:41 PM
Quote from: Dirk
Quote from: Duck SauceI believe this post is in the wrong place, but thats not my job....

In Front Of The Camera - Actors discussion and critique

It's kewl  8)

Wasnt it just in Idle Chatter or Everything Else Cinema?
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: oakmanc234 on May 03, 2003, 05:09:02 PM
I enjoy watching him scream 'Oh shit, son!' in a high-pitched voice etc in the 'Scary Movie's but I too wish that he'd seek further dramatic roles, especially after his incredible performance in 'Requiem'. He was stunning as the once joyous Tyrone in the movies first act (with a ever growing smile on his face) and then transformed into the ultimate picture of dread & despair later on. Apparently, at the moment he's doing nothing (even turned down the next 'Scary Movie').

As for comedians doing the dramatic gig, Damon Wayans tried it in 'Bamboozled' (which got pretty luke-warm responses), Carrey has said that he wants to do go from doing comedies to dramas continuously, I've already bitched about Sandler not continuing any time soon (as he's lining up his next 3 movies, all comedies), Stiller has before, Myers hasn't yet, neither has Murphy, but man, I love it when they do.
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: MacGuffin on May 03, 2003, 05:16:32 PM
Quote from: oakmanc234Myers hasn't yet

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He was the best part of this Boogie Nights rip-off as Steve Rubell.
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: oakmanc234 on May 04, 2003, 03:19:10 AM
Oh yeah. My bad (He really was the best thing about that flick).

And yes, that flick really wanted to be 'Boogie Nights'.
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: brockly on May 04, 2003, 03:56:28 AM
Quote from: oakmanc234And yes, that flick really wanted to be 'Boogie Nights'.

Certainly did.... and failed miserably! One of the most try hard films ive ever seen.
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: MacGuffin on May 07, 2003, 01:49:20 AM
Marlon Wayans Aboard Touchstone's Ladykillers

Marlon Wayans is set to appear opposite Tom Hanks in the Coen brothers-directed remake of Ladykillers for Touchstone Pictures, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

A remake of the 1955 comedy starring Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers, the film centers on an eccentric Southern professor (Hanks) who puts together a gang of double-crossing thieves to rob a riverboat casino. They rent a room in an old woman's house, but when she discovers the scheme, somebody has to kill her. The landlady proves tough to dispatch, however. Wayans will play one of the thieves.

Ladykillers was written by Joel and Ethan Coen and is being produced by Tom Jacobson, Barry Sonnenfeld, Barry Josephson and Ethan Coen.
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: oakmanc234 on May 07, 2003, 04:03:13 AM
After I say that he's currently doing nada, I discover he's to star in the next Coens Brothers movie! With Tom Hanks! Sweeeeeeeeet.
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: Duck Sauce on May 07, 2003, 10:06:48 AM
Fucking great news!!
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: MacGuffin on August 24, 2004, 03:57:17 PM
Wayanses revive 'Munsters' at Uni

"The Munsters" are coming to the big screen courtesy of the Wayans brothers.

Keenen Ivory, Marlon and Shawn Wayans have struck a deal with Universal Pictures to take the 1960s television show about a family of friendly monsters who never quite get why people react in terror to them and give it a 21st century makeover.

The deal calls for the three Wayanses to write the screenplay as well as produce along with Rick Alvarez through Wayans Bros. Prods. There is a possibility that Keenen Ivory Wayans would direct, though no deal is in the works without a finished script.

"The Munsters" aired on CBS from 1964-66. The Wayans version will stay true to the original characters, but will place them in a contemporary setting.

Sources said the Wayans came up with the idea to develop a "Munsters" redo while in Canada filming their recently released collaboration "White Chicks." Coincidentally, the studio also had been tossing around ideas for an update on their "Munsters" property, so the brothers polished their take and took it to the studio to pitch it to vice chairman of worldwide production Mary Parent and senior vp production Holly Bario.

Although specific dollar figures were not disclosed, sources described it as a very lucrative deal for the Wayanses. The deal marks the first time the brothers have taken on a screen adaptation, since their previous efforts have based on original ideas. Shawn and Marlon teamed to write "Scary Movie," "Scary Movie 2" and "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood." They teamed with Keenen Ivory to pen "Chicks."
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: Pubrick on August 24, 2004, 06:06:07 PM
do they think they're good or sumthing?
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: NEON MERCURY on August 24, 2004, 06:40:10 PM
hahaha...yeah, i gotta agree... this will suck ass.......i think this film would be just about as funny as watching one's  sister masturbate to a poster of steve buscemi in a thong
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: ono on August 24, 2004, 07:07:54 PM
I don't know, that's pretty funny.  Then again, I don't know your sister.
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: grand theft sparrow on August 24, 2004, 07:21:27 PM
Quote from: NEON MERCURYhahaha...yeah, i gotta agree... this will suck ass.......i think this film would be just about as funny as watching one's  sister masturbate to a poster of steve buscemi in a thong

Yeah, I think that if I had a sister and saw her rubbing one out to Mr. Pink, I'd probably be severely disturbed and nauseated... but I'd still laugh.  You're going to have to come up with a better analogy, Neon.
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: ono on August 24, 2004, 07:24:24 PM
Quote from: hacksparrowrubbing one out to Mr. Ms. Pink
lolz
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: Raikus on August 25, 2004, 01:37:56 PM
There is a God. He's punishing us.
Title: Marlon Wayans
Post by: MacGuffin on October 20, 2004, 12:09:04 AM
Wayanses, Revolution think 'Little'

Following a successful collaboration on the recent feature release "White Chicks," Revolution Studios has brought the multihyphenate talents of the Wayans brothers back into the studio fold with a follow-up project titled "Little Man."

Keenen Ivory Wayans will direct the project. He also will handle writing and producing chores along with Shawn and Marlon Wayans, who will star in the film.
 
Although specific dollar figures are being closely guarded, the deal -- which will encompass the trio's various acting, writing, directing and producing responsibilities and also will include a backend component -- could set a landmark payday for the team, sources said.

Rick Alvarez, who runs the Wayans brothers' production company, also will produce and oversee for the company.

"Little Man" will see Shawn Wayans star as a man anxious to be a father who mistakes an extremely short-statured, baby-faced criminal (Marlon Wayans) on the run as his newly adopted son.

At Revolution, Joe Roth and Todd Garner are shepherding.

"White Chicks," due for video release Tuesday, grossed about $70 million Stateside at the boxoffice.