Vivica A. FoxThe passage of guests on Poppa’s house gave him a coveted opportunity – to flirt with Damon Wayans Sr.
“The beautiful thing is that I know everything [Wayans] My family and I worked with the whole family. So believe it or not, whether chemistry was at the table to read, ”said Fox, 60, during an exclusive interview with US Weekly. “Everyone was driving because Damon was flirting.”
Fox recalled Have a chemistry on the screen With Wayans, 64, immediately, adding: “It literally grew up the rehearsal week and then finally record. We had automatic chemistry. I think it’s because I know the family so well and they are just great. It is a well-oiled machine there at Poppa. ”
The CBS series, which was presented in first in October 2024, follows the radio host of Talk Legendary Poppa (Damon Sr.), who has his point of view disputed at work when A new female cohost (Atkins petrol) is hired. At home, Poppa always finds himself a parent of his adult son (Damon Wayans Jr.), who tries to continue his passion while balancing the responsibilities associated with being a father and husband.
During Monday, March 31, episode of Poppa’s houseFox intervenes in help with a disagreement Between poppa and junior – in court.
“I play judge say Wha?!” [on the show] And believe it or not, I am a big fan of Judge Judy. I used to watch her shows all the time. I learned a lot about the law by watching Judge Judy, “said Fox We. “So I returned and I did recycling lessons on the ways of Judge Judy. A good friend of mine is Star Joneswho also has his own show. “”
Fox wanted to present his own tour on a television judge, adding: “It was [about] more than anything else for Judge Judy. I looked at the way she rocks her glasses and how to use the glasses. I have a good vision, so I don’t need glasses. So I was really happy in fact when the master of accessories came to me and she said to me: “Hey, do you want to make glasses?” And I said to myself: “Yeah, let’s take glasses.” “”
She continued: “Then the director Damien [Dante Wayans] I really made me work this hammer. He says to himself, “When they talk, cut them. Have a good time with this hammer. So I like that they let me play. Then there were times when the writers launched new funny lines that I thought was just a hua. I have already made a situation comedies, so it was not difficult to exercise this muscle and the character was so well written. »»
Poppa’s house is a family affair For the prolific family Wayans with Damon Wayans And Damon Wayans Jr. in front of the camera during Kim Wayans And Damien Dante Wayans made several episodes, Shawn Wayans And Michael Wayans were credited as writers and Marlon Wayans appeared as the brother on the screen of Damon Sr.
“There is no ego at all. Everyone literally checks their Egos at the door,” shared Fox, who worked with five members of the Wayan family on the screen. “What they are there for is simply making the show funniest and most creative as possible. Sometimes, when you make comedies, the director and the writers are very married to words and sometimes it can hinder creativity when it’s like that. But you don’t feel it at all. [on Poppa’s House]. “”
Poppa’s house Broadcast on Monday CBS at 8:30 p.m. he. New episodes broadcast the next day on Paramount +.
