In a recent interview with Willie D Live, Mark Curry revealed that he once wore a dress during a scene with the legendary actor Sherman Hemsley. This comes amid the revived conversation about male actors wearing dresses in roles after Katt Williams' "Club Shay Shay" interview.
Curry explained that the situation called for him to dress up as a woman to convince Hemsley's character, who was a landlord, of something. Despite initially stating that he would never wear a dress, Curry found the scene to be hilarious and an opportunity to work with a legend like Hemsley.
When asked if he regretted doing the dress scene, Curry confidently stated that he did not. He emphasized that it was a one-time thing and the fact that it was with Sherman Hemsley made it worth it. Curry described the scene as funny and even mentioned how Hemsley had to be kept away from him during filming, adding to the comedic effect. Curry's willingness to embrace the role in that instance highlights his appreciation for the opportunity and his ability to see the humor in it.
The conversation then shifted to a movie named "Juwanna Man," in which Curry was in the running for the lead role. However, he ultimately lost out on the part because he refused to shave his eyebrows. Curry recounted his refusal, expressing his disbelief at the suggestion and asserting that he wouldn't "shave my mother [expletive] eyebrows." Though he may have missed out on that particular role, Curry stood by his decision to maintain his masculine appearance.
Throughout the interview, Curry shared his perspective on whether there is an agenda to emasculate Black men in Hollywood. He pointed to examples like the movie "Black Panther," which was powerful and included prominent Black male characters. However, when the sequel was released, it lacked any significant Black male presence. Curry saw this as an intentional shift in imagery and argued that it exemplified the attempt to diminish Black men's power and influence.
Despite recognizing the potential agenda, Currey explained his reasoning behind accepting the dress scene. He believed that by displaying his masculinity alongside the dress, he was still asserting his true self and not giving in to the emasculation narrative. He also mentioned that he took control of his own appearance during the scene, refusing to allow the makeup artist to overly feminize him.
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