Foxx and Martin team

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by: Mike Sampson Nov. 9, 2009

Say what you will about the respective acting careers of Jamie Foxx and Martin Lawrence (which have been decidedly hit or miss), their early comedy careers had some hilarious high points. That said, I don't know that anyone is ready to see a feature film based on two of their most well-known comedy characters. Foxx and Martin are planning to team up for the Screen Gems comedy SHENENAH AND WANDA based on a concept by the two actors that Foxx will write.

While both Lawrence and Foxx developed the characters as part of their early stand-up career, they're perhaps best known for their appearances on early-90s Fox TV shows "Martin" and "In Living Color." So why now resurrect two characters from about 15 years ago? Apparently, Lawrence and Foxx filmed a skit for the BET Awards this past summer that brought the characters back to life and it was so well received (??), that it sparked interest in a feature version. Of course the popularity of Tyler Perry dressing in drag for comedic effect probably has an effect as well.

The film is described as a "comic caper" that will spinoff the BET Awards skit and feature the two ghetto fabulous ladies as a pair of bank robbers. Screen Gems is putting the project on the fasttrack meaning you can expect to see the boys in drag sometime in the near future.

Source: Variety

Extra Tidbit: While I'll admit the idea of this movie sounds horrible, this old "In Living Color" skit with Foxx and Jim Carrey is pretty funny.

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JohnLocke2342
2:08PM on 11/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I dunno.. I have no idea who could possibly have enjoyed that "fake trailer". Both of them weren't funny at all. Maybe it's because we've seen people dress as women and try to be funny 100 times before that by the 101st time it's annoying?
I dunno.. I have no idea who could possibly have enjoyed that "fake trailer". Both of them weren't funny at all. Maybe it's because we've seen people dress as women and try to be funny 100 times before that by the 101st time it's annoying?
 
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i love lamp
1:24PM on 11/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
if foxx himself is writing this then it's something he himself wants to do. why he wants to do this i don't know?? it's probably money in the bank if he can pull in that "madea" crowd
if foxx himself is writing this then it's something he himself wants to do. why he wants to do this i don't know?? it's probably money in the bank if he can pull in that "madea" crowd
 
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Miguelito
12:30PM on 11/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This looks freaking hilarious.
This looks freaking hilarious.
 
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Preston_79
11:30AM on 11/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Wanda's gonna rock yo world!
Wanda's gonna rock yo world!
 
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Smiert Spionam
8:23AM on 11/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Oh Dear God WHY?!
WHHHHYYYY??????? WHO WANTS TO SEE THIS?????!!!!
WHHHHYYYY??????? WHO WANTS TO SEE THIS?????!!!!
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smooveluv
8:49AM on 11/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
cool story, bro
cool story, bro
 
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Netforce
8:17AM on 11/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I kinda like "The Jamie Foxx Show" back in the day. This might turn out to be good.
I kinda like "The Jamie Foxx Show" back in the day. This might turn out to be good.
 
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NNNOooooooo!
8:13AM on 11/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Quality Actor
Jamie Foxx is a capable and proven actor, where are the roles he deserves?
Jamie Foxx is a capable and proven actor, where are the roles he deserves?