Marlon Wayans Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ
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- Marlon Wayans breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles 'White Chicks,' 'Scary Movie,' 'Requiem for a Dream,' 'Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood,' 'In Living Color,' 'The Wayans Bros.,' 'Above the Rim' and 'Respect.'
Marlon Wayans was live at the Palace Theatre on April 30th as part of the Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival @netflixisajoke
Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners is currently available to stream on HBO Max.
00:00 Intro
00:12 White Chicks
05:52 Scary Movie
08:12 Requiem for a Dream
12:35 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
15:37 In Living Color
17:57 The Wayans Bros.
20:11 Above the Rim
22:48 Respect
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The whole Wayans family are supremely talented.
So talented
They truly are!
Yeah A natural talent
Agreed!!!
Predictatext has changed shite to talented on your comment pal
I don't care what anybody says, White Chicks is legendary status in the history of comedy films. It's crass, it's unapologetic, and it's still relevant in today's racial climate. Love, love, love it.
what if it was done by white peoplem playing black people today?
@@againstthepods4316 Most white people do find it hypocritical for blacks to do white face, we just don’t whine and complain about it like they do. Probably something to do with their intellectual inferiority, just be above it and move on 👍🏼
@@againstthepods4316 RDJ tropic thunder
Here in Latin America is a HUGE cult film lol we love White chicks
So true.
the Wayans brothers are LEGENDARY. say whatever you want but they're A HUGE part of 2000s pop culture history. that era wouldn't be the same without them. huge fan!
wtf u talking about and pop culture? firstly they started in the 90s and secondly its not pop culture. the fk man.
if we know how to use youtube, we already know that fact.
@@mikhail6884 they're not facts u absolute nob jockey.
Or the 90’s they were all amazing on in living color
My favorite thing about this interview was Marlon doing a spot on impersonation of Keenan, Legendary!!
Same lol
It’s so funny😭
& he did it everytime 😂
He probably mocks him all the time
You beat me to it my friend! Was gonna comment this as well! Great brother love right there! Very funny!
People don’t give the Wayans enough credit, literally every single movie they’ve ever made is absolutely hilarious and they deserve more recognition.
Aqui no Brasil eles são quase deuses
💯💯💯
Agreed 100 percent
I agree with they are dynamos. I just cant believe anyone would not recognize them. I wanna see kim in more stuff.
They try so hard to raise us right too they showed us just because you're in a situation doesn't mean that has to be your situation...
Marlon's impression of his brother Keenen is his most iconic acting role to date.
Right!! 🤣🤣🤣
I swear 😂
Omg yessss lmaoooo
Ikr!!!!! Lol
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“Whenever I made Keenan laugh or Damon would laugh I knew I did something special”
“My goal was to make Shawn laugh”
I think it’s so sweet how he just wants to make his big brothers happy and proud 🥺❤️
Yes❤
he made me laugh by suggesting white chicks is a classic
@@last7509it is whether you like it or not 🤣
@@last7509I mean it shouldn't be that funny. Never seen another movie that in the first watch I couldn't stop laughing at. Same thing with Scary Movie the first time I saw it.
I watched scary movie and white chicks like a billion times and it still makes me roll around laughing
Marlon is a comedic talent through and through, but his role in Requiem for a Dream was so real and well-executed for a serious movie. I need to see Marlon in more serious roles like it.
This
DY-NO-MITE.
"Are you telling me, that you are not..."
"I'm not a woman"
"...WHITE!"
"OH THE DECEPTION!"
...this guys priorities never fail to make me laugh
That has me cryinggg 😭💀
Terry Crews killlllllls me😂😂
@@leafyyy1716 it's cuz he's just playing himself 😭
Dudes be knowing these trans lmao they not that dumb
@@imani7979 When Marlon says Terry would ask him if he's putting the makeup back on after the movie wrapped red flags went off everywhere
White Chicks is my antidepressant. No matter how many times I watch it, it still makes me laugh. Real talent.
I can't bring myself to watch it. Looks so bad. I guess I don't find belching and gas passing funny.
@@ukmedicfrcs I guess your a bore.
@@ukmedicfrcs There are more jokes that don't involve either of those things. You probably only saw that one scene which would not be as funny out of context. Give it a watch... and thank you for your service :)
@@FrancoisDressler Thank you for your kind words and I will definitely watch it now! ❤️
@@ukmedicfrcs My pleasure! Hope you get at least one giggle out of it :)
White Chicks is the GOLDEN EGG of comedy film. The black to white joke is hilarious!!
He is so underrated. A legendary talent!
I don't think his underrated
He’s not underrated at all
Would be dope if they had a Netflix series called The Wayans, that shines light on everything they had to endure growing up and all their success
That's a great idea.
They all have shared there story many times, you can probably find a lot of them right here. Explore!
Thats a brilliant idea they should do it
Nah, netflix would make them all transgender's who liked little kids.
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I CANNOT believe "Little Man" is not on here! That movie was amaaziiinngg, hilarious. It's the first one I've seen of him haha
Heck yeah 🤣🤣🤣
That smile he does as the baby in store always takes me out🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Oh yeah Little Man. I forgot all about that movie. I remember the opening of that movie.
I love that movie lol
Facts facts. They wrong for that
Why doesn't Marlon Wayans do more dramatic roles because he was phenomenal in Requiem for a Dream.
Either a bad agent or no agent. As he gets older I feel like we’re STILL waiting for him to blow up.
so blackface is bad but whiteface is ok…..😂😂😂
Totally underrated performance
Yes, he was.
One of my favorite scenes in that movie is when they’re in jail and Marlon is holding Jared Leto’s hand in support while the latter was going through infection and withdrawal. It’s such a human moment.
The dog scene killed me when he started whistling & said...”that’s not a dog, that’s family”😂😂😂
His impression of his brother always kills me 😂
😝🤣🤣
I just said this. he does his voice every time 😭
🤣🤣🤣
Right, so hilarious 😂😂
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FINALLY ITS HERE
If ever there was a family that NEEDED a documentary, it’s the wayans family..crazy when u think about it they’re really an entire family of living legends
Agreed
No they are not unless you're considering b-list actors as legendary these days
@@johnfive2440 go to bed
@@zebbgagne9620 why?? Because I'm clearly more intelligent than you are.
@@johnfive2440 stop kissing men
The way he described comedians doing drama... spot on.
I hate Hollywood for not giving this family the support they deserve!! People wanted (still do) to see more Wayan’s movies!
White Chicks is one of my favorite comedies of all time. Never fails to crack you up, and I don't think people realize how hard that is. They say it's much harder to make a good comedy than a good drama, and that is so true. They should get all the cred for that. Also, Marlon's performance in Requiem For A Dream - one of my favorite films, period - was fantastic. A huge surprise. He should definitely do more drama.
Didn’t ‘White chicks,’go straight to dvd/cable? If you think it is one of the best comedy’s, you are either young or stupid.
Same. That and ace ventura, hot chick and bridesmaids
I agree with you :)
He did white face, I find it offensive.
@@eldiablo4160 you should protest
" someone get this jiggaboo out of here " lives rent free in my head 😂 so does " MC HAMMER BROKE " 😂😂😂
🤣
Mf hammer broke was Hilarious
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
M C Hammer Broke 😂😂 best line
I love the way he talks about his brothers and trying to make them laugh. You can hear every ounce of admiration.
I actually came across 'requiem for a dream' about a month ago and watched for the first time, I feel it's underrated. Didn't understand it at first or where the plot was going but by the end i liked the underlying messages within certain parts of the film. It was very surreal. I truly enjoy Marlon's creativity overall, and how he can basically shape or change a character around certain aspects of a script.
One of the most famous movies of one of the most famous Horror directors in modern times is "underrated" loool only in a CZcams comment section you hear this stuff
@@zacharymutter8432 Think it just matters about audience. Critically acclaimed hollywood is dominated by white film bros and only with the creation of sites like imdb red tomatoes and letterboxd are these films reaching a wider demographic. White people dont know about don’t be a menace and black people don’t know about requiem. So it’s easy to see how someone would say one of them is underrated
I was so intrigued when he was describing it. This comment especially makes me wanna go watch it
one of the most realistically disturbing movies i’ve ever seen. one of those movies you only watch once
@@zacharymutter8432 You see Aronofski as a horror director? Mother is horror but all his other movies are dramas/psychological thrillers, no? And yeah, Requiem is definitely not underrated 😅
“I think someone put weed in his green tea”
That brings a whole new meaning to “Green Tea” 😂
Same thought😹 if y’all see a new product on Market called “green tea” with a marijuana-flower logo on it; y’all know Marlon’s words were the inspiration.
The first three scary movies are absolutely iconic and marlon and Shawn are hilarious
Scary movie 3 wasn't his movie, he gets credit cuz Brenda and Cindy are in it, but neither he, nor shawn wrote it
1 and 2 are pop culture!
Shorty was the best character out of the original two, wish they do another Scary Movie, a Reboot or a Scary Movie TV show, so yeah
@@bradwhite5884 white chicks and scary movie. Asap!
Its crazy that Marlon Wayans, can both play insane comedy and a very serious drama part.
His comments on what drama is to a comedian was profound and makes me immediately think of Jim Carrey and Robin Williams when they did dramas and why they were so good.
I'm glad he brought up that Keenan always pushed them. People only saw the jokes, but Marlon and family really know how to grind and perfect their brand of comedy.
Marlon is EXTREMELY talented. You could tell this man was pouring his heart and soul into every scene, and it showed! He has too many iconic characters, and his range for different roles is exceptional. I don't believe Scary Movie would've been as funny without him!
White Chicks is such a iconic legendary cult classic of comedy genius. One of my top faves! And it is so early 2000’s. Love the Wayans, very talented creative family. Marlon is so handsome and cute, big crush! And hilariously funny! What a iconic legendary career and characters/ roles indeed. Thank you for this treat, GQ! ♥️❤🥵🤤😍🥰😘🤩🌟✨🎬📸🎥🎭🎞️🏆😆👑💎⚜️
We love these two brothers. They were an amazing part of my upbringing. I saw there faces in many movies and laughed so much. I'm glad they were just acting and they are actually intelligent men.
I love how calm Marlon is here, sometimes he’s super hyper & all over the place. Legendary family.
yes I agree with you
He looks tired
He can be both. A real artist knows went to switch off and switch it on
I think as he's gotten older, he's gotten more chill
The entire Wayans family are legendary! Marlon, Shawn, Kennan, Kim, and Damon. They're amazingly talented!
Don’t forget Damon Jr. !!!💖
yes!!!
So glad you mentioned Kim!!
*Are you telling me that you not a white?*
this killed me everytime.
frr, like he's just been shot too, and he goes on about how he's been decieved instead of trying to seek medical help or stop the bleeding lmaoo
Marlon is a Gem. He’s an all around entertainer.
The way he does Keenan’s voice 😂
He hasnt aged at all...! I mean, he's like a fine wine. 🤩
Black dont crack
So true
Uhmmm, he is black 🤷♀️
@@fullmetalprism5249 tf that got do with anything? Your really relying to much on racial stereotypes!
@@brick532 black people age slow and white people age like milk🤷🏽♀️
"Shorty" is one of my all time favorite characters! 😂😆 The signature laugh Shorty does, gets me laughing the exact same way every time...
"hold my poodle" still cracks me to this day lol
Marlon is one of the greatest comedic talents of our time. His dramatic roles are criminally underrated. Till this day I can’t watch RFD again coz of how real his performance was and scared to death of drugs. Thank you GQ for bringing this legend in for a chat and taking us on a walk down memory lane. Laughed a lot and had to hold back some tears. 😂❤️
Stupid voice to text
Requiem for a dream is amazing and I have watched it multiple times. I just recently watched it again on Friday night
🙄
@Some Guy what kinda stuff you smoking? Lemme get it
@Some Guy L
@Some Guy agreed. He plays the same character in every movie. The loud black guy that tries too hard to be funny.
I wish he'd do more films like Requiem for a Dream. He's an extremely talented dramatic actor.
I heard he has a good dramatic role on the reimagined version of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. I haven't caught it yet.
@@michellehernandez2840 yes he did amazing but he was on there for one episode. hope to see him in the next seasons
@@michellehernandez2840 it was a pretty good scene. Look it up. Its only like maybe 2 mins
He was really good in Requiem I always thought he should do more serious roles after watching his performance.
Agreed
I thoroughly enjoyed this. I don’t think I’ve never heard him speak his mind, speak his truth, or even share his history. I love seeing people loving their art.
I love how much of the video is just Marlon saying he did improv for every single role as I absolutely admire when an actor is familiar with that style
The admiration and respect that he has for his older brothers is the sweetest.
He says something I've always said ...comedy is much harder than drama, and if you can do comedy successfully as a comedian you can also do drama successfully. PREACH IT!
That’s why comedies are dead. What has been the last great comedy ?? Honest question
You're right! Proof of this is his role in Requiem For A Dream.
He was good in the Aretha Frankln biopic.
💯
@@felix3033 King of Staten Island
I didn't have any idea how hard this family WORKED to get where they're at until I started watching videos on Marlon. So much growing respect for them
I met him when he did his standup set at my college. Dude is chill and pretty down to earth despite his incredible reputation, not to mention hilarious. I truly hope he’s doing alr, his set involved the recent death of his mother over the pandemic, managed to turn tragedy into treasure
SCAMDEMIC! Democrats fooled you all!! 98% survival rate
This dude is extremely intelligent. The same goes for all of his brothers.
My whole childhood consisted of looking up to these men and trying to be funny like them.
This family is a genuine national treasure.
White chicks is still to date the funniest movie ever (IMO). I laugh so hard when watching that movie
Scary movie 1 and 2 and done be a menace are definitely funnier
Oh Cotton Tail😂😂
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Yeah doing white face is hilarious..
@@eldiablo4160 bruh don’t go there
It’s really incredible what the Wayans accomplished. The shows and movies they created are staples in our generation. They need their flowers. I need a documentary or movie.
The Wayans family are a treasure of entertainment!
We don’t talk about them enough!
LEGENDS
Is that why I've never seen any of their movies?
@@alnorth934 and?
@@alnorth934 and you clicked on their videos?.
We all know him for his comedy but his performance in requiem for a dream was incredible
Five auditions! Truly a dedicated actor.
Still hurts to know he didn’t get the Oscar Nom for supporting he really deserved it. His performance in RFD was haunting
Man that movie..... terrifying masterpiece
@@elsalva4148 seriously idk if I can watch that film again. It’s so dark and depressing yet so brilliant
Came here to say this ,!!
He and his whole family are talented comedic actors that so many people have nostalgia for. They're so naturally hilarious and he's one of the most expressive.
How I admire this person and his brothers... I cannot explain
Much respect to him. He seems very knowledgeable and passionate for what he does.
This is why Marlon has ALWAYS BEEN my favorite Wayans since being a child in the 90s!!!!! Love them all though don’t get me wrong!!! But MARLON always been that one for me!!!! Hearing him talk about playing Aretha’s husband and the way he went right into character with the example just shows how talented he is!!!! Truly talented and 20+ years later he’s still my favorite!!!!
Me, too! I've always loved seeing him & Shawn in movies together as well. I also love My Wife & Kids starring Keenan. Marlon is hilarious! Scary Movie/2 & Don't Be A Menace are my favorites.
I love anything he's in.
@@JameseGray1991 Yessssss absolutely all of their movies Marlon and Shawn did together were so good!!! lol But the fact that Marlon has so many films on his own too just shows the superstar he is!!!!! Literally 30+ years!!! Amazing!!! And Damon did “My Wife And Kids” but I do feel you I loved that show too!!! Although I hated the Junior character!!!! 😂😂😂
This is my favourite one of these. He is so expressive because he’s so into all the characters
This guy is what late 90’s felt like
Marlon Killed it in Requiem for a dream. But the Wayans movie parodies are next to some of the best comedy I've seen. In living colour is solid TV show too.
its not exactly true but it almost feels like they invented the parody "genre". after scary movie everyone was trying to replicate it.
I love Marlon so so much! Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood is my favourite movie since I was little! Watching it over the years, each time it feels like the first. I watch the Wayans Bros. every single night before I go to bed. He's literally one of my favourite persons!
It's my favorite move too, i watched it so many times that i know it word by word
This is my favorite movie too!!! I found my ppl!!! Ppl always look at me crazy when I say it’s my favorite movie of all time
@@AFFTFOMSICHTS same!!! they never know what show I’m referring to when I tell them that’s my fav movie!
We’re all alone in this together 😂😂
I relate to his personality and soul so much
Wow. The amount of passion he has for every project he has worked on is so inspiring.
Scary movie 1 2 and 3 where major parts of my childhood. Especially scary movie 2.
Fr!
@tROllmaris tROgers Wayne's were only in first 2.
I have a funny story about scary movie 3 that I won't tell in detail because I don't feel like typing all of that. But it came out around my 14th birthday and me & my friend went to the theater to see it expecting it to be as funny as the first 2..... Long story short we walked out the theater about 40 minutes in to do something else.
@@positivelight5226 what did you end up doing….I’m invested in the story now😂
They did not do Scary Movie 3. Only 1 & 2, they didnt like the direction the 3rd one was going and left.
White Chicks gotta be one of the funniest movies ever, All the Wayans are awesome and so talented
Straight Classic.
he’s amazingly eloquent. i love his energy and humility
Thank you GQ for bringing this legend in for a chat and taking us on a walk down memory lane. LThank you GQ for bringing this legend in for a chat and taking us on a walk down memory lane!
I love when he imitates his brothers I think it’s so funny 😆
Marlon really is an Icon. Let’s be clear
Love these interviews!! The creative part is so awesome💓
I’ve always been a fan but this interview of the break down of these iconic characters, I’m in love all over again.. white chicks is still definitely my favorite movie and what 80s 90s babies didn’t grow up on the Wayne’s? Every day after school eating my ramen noodles.. After the Steve Harvey Show of course but Marlon has always and forever be my crush.. no one can make you laugh, cry, and feel protected through a screen in such a way as he.. Kudos to him 😍
His role in those scary movie series will forever be my favourite.
I love the way he talks about his “big brother” Keenen. You can tell they all really love each other
Wayan Brothers sense of comedy resonates with me, sometimes I wish they still actively making movies
This is definitely the best character breakdown, never been so glad to click on a yt video lol
Marlon is a legend, as a Jamaican, the Ugly man sketch was hilarious! All his characters are iconic. Can I just highlight how brilliant and dedicated he is to his craft?
That Shaba sketch is on CZcams and I watch it every other week
“You do a White Chicks 2” 😂
For me his most iconic moment is when he dropped the safe on his dog in a haunted house 2. I will never not laugh at him running down the street top speed with the dog screaming in that high pitched voice.
I say “don’t make me put some bass in my voice” more than I’d like to admit to my dogs too when they are bad
YOU do a white chicks 2😂
You know that wouldn’t fly in this day and age. People have lost all sense of humour.
It's not gonna be done by someone funny like the Wayans Bros, it will instead be done by someone with a chip on their shoulder.
We need a proper Scary Movie sequel with the og cast. I think it's possible.
I don't think the Wayans would do it.
They were f-d over by the studio. Hence they didn't appear in 3 going forward
@@tebzmoney259 and that’s when it went to sh**
Without Brenda, she ruined the movies!
@@moviesbye9294 bruh how, she was great
Yesss
I love the way he says that drama forces you to be your own self, nothing else. Very clever guy,
I liked his analysis of comedy vs drama for a comedian 👏🏾👏🏾 I wish “ The Sixth Man” was on here! That’s my movie, makes me cry everytime
Right i love that movie !!! 👏🏾😭😢
White Chicks, Requiem for a Dream & Scary Movie are among some of my favorite movies. Marlon is such an underrated actor.
The best movie is Senseless
“ I’m kind of educated, I did a year of collage “ 😂😂
Character Defacation! Cus you shitted on me! 🤣
Excellent! You’re NOT the least talented brother, brotha. You’re an icon of my generation. Blessings
Hands Down - WHITE CHICKS was THE BEST Wayans movies duo I've ever seen. Keenan, Damon, Kim, Shawn & Marlon... all were so funny on IN LIVING COLOR. Thanks to Keenan, boosted so many careers for Jamie, Tommy, David, Ali [she's married to George Stephanopoulos], T'Keyah, Carrie Ann, Jennifer & yes... of course, Jim! PLEASE... one more movie! WHITE CHICKS 2, SCARY MOVIE 5 - the return of the Wayans, something.
Bel-Air only just came out, but his role as Lou definitely deserved a spot on this list.
The lou character needs more content and for it to grown on people
I went to NYC a few years ago and we ran into Marlon and he was the absolute sweetest! He was on his was to an interview and he stopped to say hey and take pictures with us and he just talked. He was absolutely amazing
The Wayans are supertalented, and you could feel in Marlon's voice, that he loved and had respect for Tupac and Bernie Mac! They are still missed by us their fans too!!
Loved Scary Movie 1 and 2, and White Chicks so much!
Also Requiem for a Dream terrified me, and his and everybody else's acting was master level. Well done 👏
Yh an Haunted House to very Underrated movie by Marlon to😂😂
"Comedy is hard ..drama for comedians is just being ur natural, vulnerable self minus the jokes. Now you deal with emotions, now you deal with the truth, now you deal with your feelings, now you deal with the subtext" thats was deep Wayans
His impression of Keenen is so accurate im dead🤣
I remember my pops took me to see white chicks in the cinemas when i was young (under 15+ which was the age limit to see it without an adult at the time it was released lmao) & he had visitations on the weekends with me. we laughed the whoooleeee way through the movie & when it came out on dvd, he bought it for me for Christmas. I’ve kept it ever since for the memories. truly iconic movie & way ahead of its time.
every single movie on this list ive watched over & over again.. all of them are AMAZING for different reasons. the wayans brothers are ALL creative geniuses in their own right but together they are such a force to be reckoned with. absolute powerhouse of a family.
Marlon in Requiem for a dream was so great! I can’t handle seeing it a second time, powerful role for sure!
you pretty asf
Requiem For A Dream just crushed my soul.
I could listen to his stories all day!
I’m so in love with how he acc almost takes us behind the scenes & shares so many cool details & feelings he had abt the movies
Marlon Wayans best role is Requiem for a Dream and he KILLED it. To channel those emotions takes a great deal of counterpart-mentalization
WAASSSSSSUUUUUUP
@tROllmaris tROgersYea but he still had to be silly, that takes the seriousness away
They show that movie in every drug rehab in America. It's there go to movie for the dangers of abuse
In my opinion his performance in requiem for a dream was his most underated performance of all time