How ‘Scary Movie’ Conquered the International Box Office: ‘Let’s Cross Every Line, and Let’s Cross It Locally in Each Territory’

Over his decades in entertainment, “Scary Movie” creator and star Marlon Wayans has confronted the same prejudices: Hollywood is convinced that international audiences won’t show up for comedies or films starring Black actors. “We’re trying to erase that old-school stigma,” says Wayans, who returned — along with several of his brothers — to the horror […]