Marlon Wayans traded in protein shakes for punchlines as he slimmed down to revive his iconic role in Scary Movie 6.

After bulking up to play a pro footballer in the upcoming horror film Him, the actor, 53, did the reverse to bring back his fan-favorite character Shorty Meeks.

“Physically, I like to endure some kind of crazy regimen,” Wayans shared in an interview with Entertainment Weekly published on Thursday, September 11, first referring to his preparation for the role of Isaiah White in the Jordan Peele-produced film Him, which hits theatres on September 19.

“Even right now, it’s Scary Movie. I just lost 20 lbs busting my behind every day ’cause I didn’t wanna show up to set as Shorty buff at 225. That’d be lazy of me,” the comedian added, noting that viewers can expect to see him

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