Whatever happened to Integrity man huh how many brothers got to wear a mother dress everybody on TV got on a goddamn dress Chan Shan shooki what I’mma Be A I’m tired of the rhetoric of oh you sell out in Hollywood cuz you wore a dress I wore a dress it’s called White
Chicks you know what we did we did a classic DUS when Dustin Hoffman wears a dress in tossie yes he wins an Oscar black people soon as we put on the dress we start tearing each other down this is Art and this is com so you know how Cat
Williams never holds back right well it looks like he’s on a roll again and this time he’s got Marlin Wan in his crosshairs yep not even the WAN brothers are safe from cat’s call outs it’s like he’s got this radar and if you say something even slightly off you’re in
For it now what’s the deal with cat and Marlin you ask well the rumor mill is buzzing with talks that cat is gearing up for a showdown with Marlin and what’s the supposed reason behind this Brewing Feud cat is accusing Marlin of protecting what he calls predators in
The comedy scene what does cat mean by Predators you wonder well it all ties back to the whole wearing dresses in the media controversy among black comedians according to CAD strutting around in a dress is like a secret passageway for black comedians to make it big in the
Industry and here’s the twist Marlin is supposedly singing a different tune from cat’s perspective he’s allegedly denying the whole dress wearing narrative that cat is throwing out there of course when someone accuses you of something you’re going to want to set the record straight right Marlin know KN for his epic
Transformations in White Chicks is no exception but cat isn’t buying it the rumor mill is going wild with speculations that cat is pulling no punches dragging Marlin by his hair metaphorically speaking and claiming that Marlin is shielding those who Force black men into wearing dresses it’s a
Wild ride and Cat Williams is at the Forefront not holding anything back we’re all here for the tea and this comedy is getting juicier by the minute now let’s dig deep and find out exactly what Marlin wean said to get under cat’s skin to the point where he’s supposedly
Ready to confront him so Marlin recently sat down with big boy on his show spilling all the tea about the whole dress wearing drama in the industry he didn’t hold back saying I’m sick of this whole idea that wearing a dress in Hollywood means you’ve sold out come on
Now look at white chicks That’s a classic and we it Marlin’s point is why do black folks get all worked up when one of their own throws on a dress but when white actors like Robin Williams Tom Hanks or Dustin Hoffman do it they’re hailed as brilliant he straight
Up called out the double standards and said black people need to stop tearing each other down over this dress thing it’s comedy it’s art when Dustin Hoffman wins an Oscar for rocking a dress it’s genius but somehow when it’s a brother we start hating Marlin’s not here for
That toxic mindset he’s all about embracing every shade of black humor celebrating the diversity within the black community Marlin’s throwing shade at the idea that wearing a dress somehow diminishes a black actor’s Talent he’s got a point why tear down Legends like Flip Wilson or Tyler Perry just because
They rocked a dress for a role Mar’s on a mission to break free from the toxicity urging minorities to unite and celebrate the richness of our humor he’s not about dragging each other down he’s all about lifting each other up so in his words let’s ditch that toxic Vibe
And start embracing the full spectrum of black comedy Marlin continued spilling the beans about his own experience when Cat Williams threw shade at him for not being a full-time stand-up comedian back in the day they were working on behind the smile and Marlin wasn’t hitting the
Standup scene hard at that time cat was like man you should try it you’re funny offering up his own material like he’s got hours of it in the vault Marlin was having none of it though he was like n if I’m going to do standup I’m writing
My own stuff I appreciate the offer but I got this cat was trying to push him into the comedy world but Marlin stuck to his guns as an actor and that’s where things got a bit spicy because cat went on about Marlin not doing standup calling him a comedic actor not a
Comedian he says crazy stuff about me but I don’t take it negative one time he said malow ain’t a real comedian I said okay and this about 10 years ago now here’s the kicker Marlin took that as a challenge not a disc he embraced it as an opportunity to step up his comedy
Game instead of getting all defensive he was like okay you’re right got work to do fast forward and Marlin’s been hustling doing specials hitting the road basically on the grind to become a legit comedian he admitted he’s way better now than when cat dropped that comment but
He didn’t let it get him down he flipped it into something POS positive using it as fuel to become his greatest self in the comedy game no negativity here it’s all love Marlin emphasized that his family’s all about spreading love in the industry and they wish everyone nothing
But good vibes so after Marlin spilled the beans in that interview some fans weren’t exactly on board with what he was saying and they were quick to back up Cat Williams one fan said everybody in their feelings but missing what Cat Williams is saying if a man in Hollywood
Doesn’t want to wear a dress it shouldn’t stop his career from moving forward and another said Cat Williams said the people who sold their souls have to spend most of their careers trying to convince us they didn’t but if you really think about it the truth was
Staring Us in the face and maybe we just chose to look the other way hate on cat all you want but he didn’t spin any lies about the whole men wearing dress’s Trend in movies let’s talk Kevin Hart for a sec before he skyrocketed to the
Kevin Hart we all know and love he was dropping some wisdom in an interview Kevin was all about artists protecting their brand setting boundaries and not Crossing certain lines at that point he was vibing with his personal beliefs no dress drama in sight when the topic of
Wearing a dress for a role came up Kevin was straight up like nah haven’t faced that dress dilemma got to know your boundaries and protect your brand he was all about steering clear of anything that could compromise His Image Kevin even mentioned turning down a request to
Dribble a basketball on a talk show because it would make him look fool it’s all about protecting the brand definitely have ran in to put it on the dress I mean you know you you have to have you have to have boundaries you have to have limits that you refuse to
Cross but here’s where it gets interesting just a year later boom Kevin’s on an SNL skit rocking a dress 9-year-old Oscar nominee Cen Wallace fans were not having it accusations of selling out and being fake started flying around it was like hold up wasn’t you just preaching about boundaries and
Protecting your brand Kev the plot twist got fans feeling some type of way and they called him out for doing the exact thing he said artists shouldn’t do but then Kevin Hart pulled a complete one 180 on us flipping the script from his earlier stance on wearing dresses he
Initially said no way I’m not putting on a dress fast forward to when the opportunity knocked and he found the whole idea funny suddenly he was like why not I’m doing it you know what I was actually I was actually one of those comedians that said no I wouldn’t wear a
Dress there’s no way I would wear a dress and then when proposed with the opportunity of what I felt was funny I thought oh that’s funny I’m going to do it but here’s where it gets tricky Kevin in defense mode starts start saying nobody forced Martin Lawrence into Big
Mama’s House or Tyler Perry into Media or Jamie Fox into Wanda’s dress it was a choice according to Kevin he’s hitting us with the it’s all about Choice narrative but then there’s this counterargument floating around it’s all about choice you know nobody makes you do anything nobody says this is what you
Got to do this the only way that you’re going to do it people are saying it’s not just a matter of choice Kevin himself wasn’t okay with the idea before the Money Talks began when the cash starts rolling in suddenly integrity takes a back seat it’s like moneyy
Becomes this magical thing that makes people do stuff they swore they’d never do and truth be told when that paycheck comes into the picture folks tend to reveal their true colors remember when Steve Harvey dropped that bomb about integrity he straight up said give me 10 million and I’ll embarrass myself all
The way to the bank he was willing to throw his Integrity out the window for a hefty paycheck it’s a harsh reality but hey he put it out there 10 million for 4 million I’ll be all the can stand ah black people will be so embarrassed by my performance you’ll be
Sitting up there’re just going look at this big lip son of a now back to Kevin Hart after he did the dress thing his career went through the roof he became the highest paid comedian ever raking in cash like no one else it’s like the dress move was the golden ticket to
Success in the comedy game people might argue about the sacrifice of Integrity but at the end of the day Kevin’s laughing all the way to the bank so some folks used to give Cat Williams a hard time for what he said but here’s the Scoop even his buddies like Brandon
Jackson didn’t see eye to eye with him initially but now they’ve caught on to what cat was talking about in a candid interview with comedy hype Brandon C Jackson openly shared his regret about wearing a dress alongside Martin Lawrence in Big Mama’s House reflecting on that time he admitted everything went
Wrong when I put on that dress according to Jackson the pre Big Mama’s era marked a turning point in his career and while it brought positive aspects like increased visibility it also had negative consequences for his personal life everything went wrong just like everything went right everything went
Wrong when I put on that dress when asked about the changing Point Jackson clarified that it was a negative shift sure his face was plastered on buses but behind the scenes his personal life was a mess according to him it was a pretty horrible time the interviewer pressed
Him to spill more details and Jackson got real about not being able to share his story eloquently back then it’s like being a baby who can’t communicate yet he wasn’t the season standup he is now looking back he revealed that during the Big Mama’s House period he met his
Daughter’s mother and from that point his personal life became challenging although his career was at its peak it was a tumultuous time for him personally Jackson likened it to a passing of the torch playing Martin Lawrence’s son and noted that playing such roles seemed to bring unexpected challenges when asked
What went wrong with Big Mama’s House Jackson didn’t sugarcoat it he expressed that in his opinion the movie wasn’t that good and wasn’t a prolific film while acknowledging the entertainment Factor he pointed out that the concept of a man in a dress had been overdone citing Miss Doubtfire as a precedent
Jackson admitted he took on the role primarily for the money and the opportunity to work with Martin Lawrence it was entertaining but not exactly an Oscar worthy Masterpiece what didn’t go right with Big M it was first of all no offense that movie was to me wasn’t a prolific film continu the conversation
Brandon C Jackson emphasized that his decision to wear the dress in Big Mama’s House was motivated by more than just money he was eager to make a big move in his career the interviewer then shifted the focus to Brandon’s current perspective noting that he seems more awakened compared to when he first
Entered the industry bringing up the dress again the interviewer asked if Brandon faced criticism at that moment Cat Williams was trying to always say brand Brandon don’t wear a dress you know he called you or is this no he was say it in media so I thought he was
Heckling me he was really trying to help me at the time I didn’t know that I was immature Brandon clarified that he didn’t receive backlash from people except for Cat Williams who consistently advised him against wearing a dress initially Brandon thought Williams was just heckling him but later realized
That Williams was genuinely trying to help him Brandon admitted his own immaturity at the time feeling defensive about pursuing his career while facing criticism Williams it turned out was attempting to warn him about the potential pitfalls of getting into a dress the the interviewer then asked if given his current awakened mindset
There’s any amount of money that could convince him to wear a dress Brandon firmly stated that no amount of money could sway him further questioning revolved around how the introduction of the dress played out in his career Brandon explained that after a scene in lottery ticket where he didn’t wear a
Dress the industry started pushing the idea onto him he drew parallels to Tupac’s experience suggesting that when someone is perceived as too real the industry attempts to control that authenticity by putting them in a dress when asked about the purpose of putting actors in dresses whether it’s to tone
Down their realness Brandon expressed a personal perspective he believed that wearing a dress is not part of his cultural background and people from different cultures May impose their Norms he considered it a curse for him personally as things went downhill in his life and career since then despite
The challenges Brandon stood firm in his belief emphasizing that everyone has the right to choose based on their culture and beliefs continuing the chat Brandon Jackson brought up how even Dave Chapelle has shared thoughts on this topic he mentioned noticing changes in Martin Lawrence emphasizing it’s not a dig just an observation Brandon
Acknowledged the fire and energy Martin once had comparing it to his own experience of getting older but still feeling Lively he threw in Eddie Murphy noting that despite being older Murphy still carries that fire suggesting it might be more about age when asked if Martin’s change could be due to the
Business wearing him out Brandon shared his belief that it’s more of a spiritual thing he emphasized that everyone’s journey is different different and he can only speak for himself Brandon candidly explained that for him putting on the dress seemed to extinguish the fire he once had he reflected on doing
It only once While others like Martin wore dresses multiple times and Tyler Perry in particular seemed to grow stronger from it Brandon humorously admitted he doesn’t know the rules governing these experiences the interviewer questioned if Brandon would warn fellow stand-up comedians about wearing a dress to which he affirmed in
A laid-back way he expressed that while some people can handle it it didn’t work for him so he wouldn’t advise others to take that gamble Brandon even threw in a light-hearted remark about wanting a time machine to go back and give his past self a good punch in the chest you
See cat’s got that spiritual Vibe which is why he wasn’t up for rocking a dress when Martin Lawrence suggested it it’s not that Martin’s a bad dude he just wasn’t clued in like cat according to cat Martin hit him up during a Hiatus saying cat when I’m back I need you in
My next movie we’re doing some buddy cop stuff cat being the loyal homie was like sure sure Martin I got your back but then reality hit when they got in the office and Martin pulled out the script for Big Mama’s House too cat almost keeled over when he saw that dress again
He spilled the tea saying I’m looking at this script wondering why Martin’s back in a dress you already played the old lady we can be anything FBI agents dog catchers you name it why the dress man cat got so heated that he straight up told Martin you don’t want me you want
Brandon T Jackson and guess who they ended up getting yep you guessed it Brandon T Jackson not once but twice cat claims he had all the material but he just wanted to punch it up to keep it real he didn’t want it to be offensive
To the real ones out there that’s how he landed in this whole predicament so it’s not just about the dress it’s about cat wanting to keep it authentic and not compromise his principles now interestingly enough this story would remind us of the time Dave Chappelle would share that he too was approached
To wear a dress and guess what it’s got a Martin Lawrence connection Chappelle would break his silence back in 2006 while speaking with opr he walks into the trailer and sees a dress thinking it’s the wrong one One turns out it’s for a scene where Martin’s character
Sneaks out of jail by dressing Chappelle as a prostitute Chappelle’s like no I’m not doing that it wasn’t in the discussion they try to pressure him saying it’s a hilarious bit but he stands his ground saying he doesn’t need a dress to be funny the whole thing gets intense with writers directors and
Producers pushing but Chappelle sticks to his guns in the end they come up with a new scene without the dress and he’s left wondering how did you write that so fast Dave just didn’t Vibe with it not because wearing a dress is an issue on on its own but because he felt the
Industry was trying to Corner black artists into doing whatever it took for Success they kept hounding him until they figured out he wouldn’t budge Dave revealed this whole experience was an eyeopener it took being told to wear a dress for him to connect the dots and realize this wasn’t just his struggle
Lots of other black men had been asked to do the same Martin Lawrence rocked it in Big Mama’s House Eddie Murphy pulled it off in the Nutty Professor series and Jamie Fox left a mark with his Unforgettable ugly Wanda on In Living Color then you’ve got the WAN Brothers
Trying their hand at it with white chicks oh and we can’t forget the less successful Jana man in the mix of all this Tyler Perry takes the cake with his media franchise so Tyler Perry fired back at Dave Chappelle in an interview saying look Chappelle is one of the
Smartest guys I’ve ever seen not just in comedy but in deep thinking if that’s how it rolls in Hollywood cool but that ain’t my story nobody told me to wear that dress but me it’s my 2 billion doll franchise and it’s always been my choice
I’ve done 19 movies since then all by my own call Maybe maybe it’s different for others but for me it’s like putting on a work uniform I’m not a guy who enjoys wearing a dress but as an actor it’s a costume it’s like someone going to
Walmart you put on your uniform for me it’s about putting on that uniform going out making people laugh lifting them up and giving them some encouragement that’s how I see it 19 movies since then has been my choice so so I don’t I don’t maybe that’s the maybe that’s the way
It’s been for some other men who have had done that but for me let me tell you how I look at this man now if you’re not in the loop there’s been talk circulating for a while that black comedians at some point feel pressured
To wear a dress in films some see it as a sort of buck breaking or a way to prove to Hollywood that you’re willing to do whatever it takes to make it it’s definitely Making Waves and sparking discussions online let me break down the origin of buck breaking real quick back
In the day mainly in the Caribbean slave owners used this messed up tactic against male slaves who were seen as rebellious picture this they’d make the enslaved guy drop his pants bend over a tree stump and then whip him real bad the goal weaken him so he couldn’t
Resist the r that followed yeah it’s heavy stuff the white slave owner would go ahead and do the Unspeakable right in front of the enslaved man’s wife imagine the trauma of that now fast forward to today and you see a similar Vibe strong black men even in Hollywood ending up in
Dresses just like they did back then it messes with your head especially for kids seeing these Role Models switching up like that it’s like they’re playing mind games doing it in front of fans family the whole deal that’s the connection folks are making history repeating it itself but in a different
Form crazy right it’s kind of funny in a messed up way you notice the pattern they always bring in these strong black manly dudes first like they weren’t dressing up in high school or middle school always rocking that masculine Vibe and it’s not about being gay or
Whatever if that’s your style do you know judgment but we’re talking about straight black men here check out how they enter Hollywood all strong and confident then peep how they leave it’s a whole different scene and you can’t just blame the industry alone these guys
Make the choice to go along with it they willingly Bow Down to the agenda just to level up we got to hold them accountable too you feel me they’re ready to do anything for that next level even if it means going through this weird ritual
The industry is like how bad do you want this money are you down to sell out your people push a certain agenda and emasculate yourself in front of everyone just like the buck breaking back in the day but now it’s crazy these dudes are willingly allowing it times have changed
And now it’s a choice now despite everything it looks like Marlin wans is taking the high road when it comes to Cat Williams in the interview Marlin laid it out saying look in the standup World we’re all in this together it’s like a fraternity A brotherhood I don’t
Care about other people’s opinions on this art is Art we’re a family and I’m not about fostering or promoting negativity if I got an issue with someone I’m going to talk to them directly no airing dirty laundry in public I see this as a gentleman’s game
And I want to keep it that way Marlin’s got this whole brotherhood Vibe going on emphasizing that he won’t dictate how his fellow comedians conduct themselves despite any ref is he’s still showing love for Cat Williams it’s like Marlin saying hey cat’s going to be cat you
Know him that crazy cousin at the barbecue that’s just Wily being Willie Marlin seems to acknowledge cat’s Brilliance giving props for the specials and the business moves it’s all about recognizing the talent and respecting the game but here’s the twist it doesn’t seem like cat reciprocates the same
Warmth while Marlin is keeping it cool cat might not be feeling the love in the same way anyways what do you guys think of all this share your thoughts in the comments and we’ll catch you in the next video
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