Marlon Wayans recently made an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to discuss the 20th anniversary of “White Chicks,” getting robbed, and his best parenting advice. The talk show host introduced Marlon as an actor, writer, stand-up comedian, and at one time, a white chick. Marlon is currently on his Wild Child tour, and tickets can be purchased on his official website.
During the interview, Marlon jokingly mentioned how his mother used to get mad at his brothers for not showing their eyes during interviews. He reminisced about his iconic status in the entertainment industry, with younger guys now saying they grew up watching him.
Jimmy Kimmel humorously brought up Marlon’s dry hands, leading to a conversation about the need for lotion. Marlon playfully offered to buy Jimmy a gift to moisturize his hands, but also joked about the need for lotion in other areas.
The discussion then turned to parenting, with Marlon admitting to being a terrible parent. He shared that his youngest daughter is almost four years old and how he has a different approach to parenting compared to when he had children in their twenties. Marlon humorously mentioned that he is like a grandparent now and lets his kids figure things out on their own.
Marlon also talked about his comedy tour, “Wild Child,” and how he has just finished shooting his fourth special, called “Good Grief.” He discussed how each hour of comedy gets better and better, and his desire to talk about things that hurt him to help heal others.
The conversation took a lighthearted turn when Jimmy Kimmel mentioned the 20th anniversary of “White Chicks.” Marlon explained that the movie came about after his brother, Shawn, called him high on green tea and suggested they play white chicks. Marlon jokingly mentioned how he and Shawn imitated Paris and Nikki Hilton from the FHM magazine cover. He also addressed the criticism surrounding the movie, mentioning that the greatest form of flattery is mockery and that “White Chicks” has been praised by those it parodies.
The interview concluded with Marlon talking about the difficulties of making a sequel in Hollywood as a black actor. He mentioned the unequal treatment compared to white actors and how it is more challenging for him to secure the budget and pay he deserves. Despite this, Marlon still expressed his excitement for future projects.
In conclusion, Marlon Wayans‘ appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” was filled with humor and entertainment as he discussed various topics, including the anniversary of “White Chicks,” parenting, and his comedy tour. Fans can catch Marlon Wayans on his Wild Child tour, and he continues to make waves in the entertainment industry with his unique brand of comedy.
