Some inspirational words from Lionel Richie, and a chance encounter with a group of ladies with red hats, led to the first novel by actor, comedian, and writer Damon Wayans.
From his early years in movies (as the banana man in “Beverly Hills Cop”) to his days on TV’s “In Living Color,” as characters like Homey D. Clown, Wayans has proven his comedic abilities in many ways. And his novel Red Hats demonstrated his keen ability to create memorable, if sometimes irascible, characters.
Our conversation about his book was a little more sedate than his TV sketches.
So here now, from 2010, Damon Wayans.
Damon Wayans is 63 now, and is reportedly working on a new project with ABC.
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