Marlon Wayans Flexes His Dramatic Acting Chops In ‘RESPECT’

BET.com spoke to Wayans about the steps he took to portray this role, sharing that it was White’s divisiveness, and charm that ultimately attracted him to the part. 

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“Aretha and Ted’s relationship was a toxic relationship and toxic love is the craziest kind of love,” said Wayans. “Ted was a damaged man that wanted to rescue Aretha and once she became something, he always dreamed she could be, he couldn’t handle it. Damage people damage people.”

Watch Wayans discuss what he thinks Franklin would say about RESPECT and more below. 

RESPECT debuts only in theaters nationwide on Friday, August 13th.