Marlon Wayans Shares How He's Coping After the Death of His Dad Howell Wayans: 'I'm Hurting'
etonline.comMarlons Wayans is opening up about his grief.During an appearance on , the actor discusses his role in the acclaimed new film,, where he plays George Raveling, one of Michael Jordan's coaches at the 1984 Olympics, in the film about how Nike signed the superstar to a groundbreaking shoe deal.When asked how life informs his work, Marlon shares how his own pain motivates him to help heal others through laughter. «In my life right now, I have so much stuff that can be depressing.
I lost my mom recently, I lost my dad three days ago. I realize that the only thing that saves me is the stage,» he explains. «Because when I'm hurting, those laughs that I hear from other people healing from my pain, I realize my purpose.
And I think it's important for all of us to do what comedians do, which is look at this world, look at this life, and always try to spend your life trying to find smiles.
And that's what I do on the stage.»The Wayans matriarch, Elvira, died back in July 2020, at 81 years old. Marlon paid tribute to his mother on Instagram, writing, «Losing you shattered me into 1000 pieces.
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