Marlon Wayans, a prominent actor and comedian, recently spoke about his role in the upcoming movie Air on Michael Jordan and the Air Jordan sneaker line. During the conversation, Wayans revealed that his role in the film focused on his influence as a coach in bringing Jordan to Nike. The popular actor also ended up taking a dig at Will Smith while expressing his fears that he might be booted out of his show for his actions.

In his recent visit to the Complex podcast, Marlon Wayans discussed the production of the film Air, which is a rendition of the history of the Jordan Brand, while professing his love for the American sneaker culture. However, the discussion soon veered to the Will Smith-Chris Rock-Jada Pinkett Smith controversy. 

Marlon Wayans takes a dig at Will Smith while talking sneakers

Marlon Wayans shared insights about the limited edition lace-less Air Jordan pairs and expressed his regret on missing out on owning a pair. Subsequently, the hosts informed the actor that Will Smith, who owns a pair of these shoes, received them as a special edition for his show Bel-Air. Incidentally, ‘Bel-Air‘ is a reimagined version of the Will Smith starring classic sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air‘, where Wayans plays the role of Lou.

Wayans humorously commented that he and his colleagues on the show are “asked out N_” who are unlikely to receive a pair. After that, he also ended up taking a subtle dig at Will Smith.

Wayan said, “My special is about him and Chris and Jada, so I’m definitely not getting a pair. So we just two asked out N_ sitting on that show….”

The veteran actor dismissed the option of buying the pair of Jordans because Will Smith already has them. He further added, “I think they’re gonna actually replace me on Bel Air like they did on Viv.” Incidentally, the character of Aunt Viv was recast after the actor who played the role had a feud with Will Smith. Wayan joked about a similar outcome for himself after his remarks on Smith.

Wayans also commented about the evolving sneaker culture and spoke about the importance of creativity and innovation in the business world. The ability of talent associated with a brand to benefit more from the business aspect is a positive trend, according to Wayans. He sees himself as a pioneer in the game and believes that his own experiences can be valuable to others in the industry.

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Wayans takes credit for MJ’s MVP performance

Wayans also shared a story about the All-Star event where he credited himself for MJ winning the MVP award. According to Wayans, he yelled out to Jordan when he was checking into the game and that motivated Jordan to win the award. Wayans also expressed how he sees it evolving. He acknowledged the success of artists like Rihanna and LeBron James, who have created their own brands and businesses within the sneaker industry. He highlighted the intersection between sports and business, as well as the influence of iconic figures like Michael Jordan in shaping popular culture.

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