Anna Faris
I Was Requested to Give up ‘Scary Film’ …
However I Could not Afford to
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Anna Faris is revealing a behind-the-scenes “Scary Movie” bombshell … Keenen Ivory Wayans as soon as requested her to stroll away from the franchise.
The actress shared the stunning story in a brand new interview with Selection … shedding contemporary gentle on one of the notorious shakeups in comedy film historical past — the Wayans household’s exit from the blockbuster horror-spoof collection they created. The revelation comes because the newly launched “Scary Movie” flick brings renewed consideration to the franchise.
In keeping with Faris, Wayans personally known as her in 2002 after he and his brothers have been pushed out following “Scary Movie 2.” She says he requested her to not return for “Scary Movie 3” — placing her in a troublesome place as a result of she deeply revered him and understood how damage he was by the state of affairs.
Faris says Wayans even tried to reassure her she might battle the choice, recalling him telling her, “All they can do is sue you!” However on the time, she says she was nonetheless a struggling actress dwelling in a one-bedroom residence — and did not really feel she might danger breaching her contract.
As a substitute, Faris returned as fan-favorite Cindy Campbell and have become one of many few main stars to hold on with the franchise after the Wayans’ departure. She would go on to headline each “Scary Movie 3” and “Scary Movie 4” … serving to hold the collection alive by way of its subsequent chapter.
The interview additionally revealed one other element longtime followers doubtless by no means knew … Faris says that dialog with Wayans was the final time the 2 ever spoke.
Regardless of the awkward circumstances, Faris made it apparent she by no means stopped admiring Keenen … calling the second “devastating” and acknowledging how a lot his opinion meant to her. Greater than 20 years later, it is one of the revealing tales to emerge from the franchise’s historical past.
