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As Hollywood continues to mourn James Van Der Beek‘s death, Marlon Wayans precocious recalled nan actor’s cameo successful Scary Movie (2000).
The character and franchise co-creator, who reprises his domiciled arsenic Shorty Meeks successful Scary Movie 6, premiering June 5, said that Van Der Beek “was cool arsenic hellhole for moreover doing it,” making a speedy quality successful 1 early segment arsenic his eponymous Dawson’s Creek character.
“He was immense connected Dawson’s Creek,” Wayans told Entertainment Weekly. “He was like, ‘Oh, I’m game,’ and I was like, ‘bet.'”
In nan scene, which parodied Scream (1996), Cindy Campbell (Anna Faris) originates making retired pinch her fellow Bobby (Jon Abrahams) successful her chamber erstwhile nan WB show’s taxable song, Paula Cole’s ‘I Don’t Want to Wait’, starts playing, summoning a confused Dawson to her window.
Wayans recalled, “It was quick, but nan assemblage loved it. ‘Oh! Wrong, wrong, incorrect set!’ And he conscionable leaves. It was conscionable nan coolest moment.”
Van Der Beek played nan titular teen successful Dawson’s Creek for its six-season tally connected The WB from 1998 to 2003, launching his onscreen career.
Last month, James’ woman Kimberly announced that he died astatine property 48 aft revealing his colorectal crab diagnosis.
:Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning,” nan family wrote connected Instagram. “He met his last days pinch courage, faith, and grace. There is overmuch to stock regarding his wishes, emotion for humanity and nan sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now we inquire for serene privateness arsenic we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend.”
