Why Marlon Wayans Almost Turned Down Requiem For A Dream
Marlon Wayans opens up about why he almost turned down Requiem for a Dream and what ultimately convinced him to join the psychological drama. Helmed by Darren Aronofsky, the film centers on Sara, Harry, Tyrone and Marion, four people in New York City grappling with different forms of addiction, the former of whom becomes addicted to amphetamines in the hopes to lose weight for a game show appearance while the latter three are heroin addicts and selling drugs in the hopes of breaking free. Despite their various aspirations, Requiem for a Dream chronicles their deteriorations under the weight of their ambitions.
Ellen Burstyn led the ensemble cast of Requiem for a Dream as Sara alongside Jared Leto as Harry, Jennifer Connelly as Marion, Marlon Wayans as Tyrone, Christopher McDonald, Mark Margolis, Louise Lasser, Marcia Jean Kurtz and Keith David. The film received rave reviews from critics and audiences for Aronofsky's stylish direction, layered screenplay, Clint Mansell's musical score and the performances of its cast, namely Burstyn who scored an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. Requiem for a Dream is generally credited with helping bolster Leto's rising acting career and launching Aronofsky into the spotlight.
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While exploring many of his iconic characters with GQ, Marlon Wayans revealed he almost turned down starring in Requiem for a Dream. The actor explained his distaste for the writing of his character as his reason for nearly passing on the role, but after watching one of Aronofsky's films, he was interested in seeing what the filmmaker's vision was for the film. See what Wayans shared below:
“I read the script for Requiem, I was mad as a Black guy.
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