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Shawn Wayans is an American actor and comedian born on January 19, 1971. He is known for his work on the comedy sketch show In Living Color and for starring in films like White Chicks and Scary Movie. Wayans is recognized for his comedic talent and ability to entertain audiences. He continues to work in comedy and film, bringing laughter to fans around the world.
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"We like writing with each other; it's fun."

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"A lot of the jokes had some build-up to some nasty stuff. But most of it was all character situations leading to what the ultimate payoff would be for that character."

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"They'll say, That's funny, but you can't do that on TV."

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"Women don't like advice. They don't want you to fix their problems, they just want you to listen."

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"We did a lot of press for the last film and now for this one. We don't rest on our laurels."

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"For Scary Movie 2, we had a due date and had to work fast. And though there's a lot of pressure, as artists, we just block it out. So really, the pressure comes from us. That's how the first movie happened. There was no outside pressure: we wanted to hit the audience hard."

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"We definitely have our finger on the pulse. You have to keep up. We decide what to watch by what's funny."

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"We have always had gross humor. But we try for funny, not gross."

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"There were challenges with production because of the special effects. There are just some things that, although written, special effects just isn't able to do."

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"I knew when I was 6. I just knew it; I didn't care about nothing else. If I didn't make it in this world, I would probably be homeless. I gave myself that little to fall back on."

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"You lose your privacy, and sometimes, people don't see you as human."

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"We pay homage to the people who came before, doing satires, like Mel Brooks; we're just carrying the torch."

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"Now we have to hit them from a different angle."

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"We still have that same burn, to get that same kind of laughs. So whether the studio wants us to or not, we're going to do it. The money is just a byproduct of coming out with good stuff. Our whole thing is building that rapport with the audience."

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"Any time something does that well, you gotta follow up."

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"If you keep up with pop culture, everybody knows the joke."

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