Watching Requiem for a Dream, Why aint Marlon Waynes do more serious acting roles?

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That's probably not what puts candy in the bag. He found his lane years ago and he's not leaving it now.

If he started doing dramatic roles in 2020, most people would probably be like :dahell: and not take him seriously. I think it was Eddie Murphy who said that the reason comedians fail to have successful film careers is because they try to play actual roles, rather than just be themselves.
 
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He’s in his lane making bullshyt comedies

That's probably not what puts candy in the bag. He found his lane years ago and he's not leaving it now.

If he started doing dramatic roles in 2020, most people would probably be like :dahell: and not take him seriously. I think it was Eddie Murphy who said that the reason comedians fail to have successful film careers is because they try to play actual roles, rather than just be themselves.

Dude can actually act but playin the fool brings the most $$$$ so he stick to that

He could have done both comedy and serious roles
 

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he's arguably the best actor of the whole Wayans family which is wild considering he makes the worst movies of all of them combined. he showed range that none of the others showed just in that flick alone. you could argue in 6th Man as well he showed some range.
He showed his chops a few times on the wayans bros
 
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He’s explained this before actually.


He gets wayyyyyyy more money writing and producing his OWN material than he does making serious dramas and character films.

He also has a percentage of ownership of his projects.


The Wayans basically operate almost like a mini Tyler Perry esque empire (minus having their own studio) They create and shoot their comedies for a low budget, and almost always double or triple at the box office. Rinse Wash Repeat
 
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