Essence Atkins Calls Working w/ The Wayans Family ‘Incredibly Liberating’
Essence Atkins Calls Working w/ The Wayans Family ‘Incredibly Liberating’
Essence Atkins is praising her nearly 30-year relationship with the Wayans Family, calling it “incredibly liberating.”
In an interview with PEOPLE, Atkins, who stars in “Poppa’s House” alongside Damon Wayans Sr. and Damon Wayans Jr., reflected on her long history with the family, including her work on “A Haunted House,” “Dance Flick,” and “Marlon.”
She shared,
“What makes it work for us is the love, respect, and trust that we have with one another… We all show up to do the work, to tell the best stories, to find ways to augment the laughter and surprise one another.”
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Atkins also emphasized the family’s collaborative environment, saying,
“They don’t require a hierarchy… They just want to know, ‘What do you think is funny?’ … It’s an ‘us’ place. It’s a ‘we’ place. And that’s a rare thing in this business.”
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It’s so cool that Essence Atkins got to work with the Wayans family in such a chill, creative space. That kind of trust and laughter is rare in Hollywood, and it’s awesome that they focus on teamwork instead of hierarchy. If you want to stay connected with loved ones, you can always reach how to contact corrlinks for help with communication tools. Staying in touch really does make all the difference.