Brooke Christopher returns to Monday Night Conversation to catch up with Anthony Anderson who after making appearances in Scary Movie, which spoofed the Scream franchise, now makes an appearance in Scream 4. You know what they say about black people in horror movies...
In SCREAM 4, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), now the author of a self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey (David Arquette) and Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox), who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill (played by Emma Roberts) and her Aunt Kate (Mary McDonnell). Unfortunately Sidney's appearance also brings about the return of Ghostface, putting Sidney, Gale, and Dewey, along with Jill, her friends, and the whole town of Woodsboro in danger.
The newest installment in the acclaimed franchise that ushered in a new wave of horror in the 1990s is written by series creator Kevin Williamson and directed by suspense master and director of the first trilogy, Wes Craven. The film stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere, Rory Culkin, Anthony Anderson, Adam Brody, Mary McDonnell, Marley Shelton, Nico Tortorella, Marielle Jaffe, Kristen Bell, Anna Paquin, Lucy Hale, Shenae Grimes, Aimee Teegarden and Brittany Robertson.
Fifteen years after SCREAM began with a terrifying phone call that changed horror forever, director Wes Craven, writer Kevin Williamson and stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette are back for a bold new entry in the beloved series. SCREAM's legacy is undeniable: The films smartly skewered its genre, launched the careers of many young actors, and redefined horror for a new generation of moviegoers. In an era of reboots and remakes, SCREAM 4 honors its fans with a sequel as sharp and irreverent as the original.
SCREAM has always been about ingenuity. Wes Craven found Kevin Williamson's take to be inventive and different and yet totally SCREAM. "You have to come back with something worthy of coming back," Craven comments, noting the high standards set by SCREAM 4's predecessors. "You're addressing a generation of young fans, but also the generation that has gone with you for three, as well as a decade worth of other films. You have to be as good as or better than all those films."
Anthony Anderson (Deputy Perkins): Anthony Anderson returned to the cast of NBC's Emmy Award-winning drama "Law & Order" this past year for its final season. Anderson played internal affairs Detective Kevin Bernard opposite Jeremy Sisto as Detective Cyrus Lupo. This past April, Anderson appeared in the feature film THE BACK-UP PLAN starring Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin and directed by Alan Poul. In 2011, Anthony can be seen in the movie THE BIG YEAR starring Jack Black, Owen Wilson and Steve Martin and directed by David Frankel.
Anderson has appeared in over 20 films, and his performance on "Law & Order" earned him his second consecutive NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for the 2008 season. Before joining Law & Order, Anderson starred in the New Orleans-based drama "K-Ville." Over the years, he has displayed his bountiful talent in the DreamWorks' blockbuster TRANSFORMERS, directed by Michael Bay; as well as in Martin Scorsese's Oscar winning feature, THE DEPARTED alongside a stellar cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson.
Anderson first gained attention as one of Jim Carrey's sons in ME, MYSELF AND IRENE, and has subsequently appeared in such films as SCARY MOVIE 3, BARBRSHOP, KANGAROO JACK, EXIT WOUNDS, CRADLE 2 THE GRAVE, TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME, and MALIBU'S MOST WANTED. He also starred opposite Eddie Griffin and Michael Imperioli in MY BABY'S DADDY opposite Frankie Muniz in AGENT CODY BANKS 2 and had a cameo in HAROLD AND KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE. Anderson brought his talent and humor to the small screen in his own WB sitcom "All About the Andersons" which was loosely based on his life. Anderson appeared in the police-drama television series, "The Shield," opposite Michael Chiklis and Glenn Close.
Anderson grew up in Los Angeles. While pursuing his acting career, he continued his education by attending the High School for the Performing Arts, where he earned first place in the NAACP's ACTSO Awards with his performance of the classic monologue from "The Great White Hope." That performance, along with his dedication to his craft, earned him an arts scholarship to Howard University.
Anderson currently lives in Los Angeles. He is married to his college sweetheart, and they have two children.
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