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Marlon Wayans Says Harvey Weinstein’s Demise Felt Like “God’s Revenge” After ‘Scary Movie’ Fallout

"You don't retaliate," Wayans said. "Vengeance is mine."

Marlon Wayans said he should have sued Harvey Weinstein for stealing his family’s film ideas, namely the Scary Movie franchise, but that the infamous producer’s eventual downfall felt like “god’s revenge.” During an appearance on Club Shay Shay Wednesday, Wayans said that Miramax gave his family a “crappy” deal for the first installment, which ultimately led to the downfall of their relationship as the sequels progressed; by the time of Scary Movie 3, Miramax hired the Zucker brothers to direct the film based on ideas from the Wayans brothers. Wayans also said the eventual demise of Harvey Weinstein following his 2020 conviction on numerous charges of rape and sexual assault — which in part spawned the #MeToo movement — felt like “God’s revenge.”

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