The trailer to the third part of "Bad Boys" has finally been released so I’m gonna tell
you about Martin Lawrence, the actor who can make everyone laugh; but also he can give
a good punch to the face.
Did you know that he had a few lawsuits filed against him?
It’s Jason and I’m gonna tell you how Martin Lawrence’s career overshadowed his
scandals.
Did you know that Martin Lawrence was born in Frankfurt, Germany?
No, he doesn’t have German roots, but in 1965 his father was serving in his military
service in that country.
However, when Martin was just 8 years old, his father abandoned his family.
Because of a childhood without a father, teenage Martin took out all his anger using his fists.
Fortunately, he knew how to do it in a healthy way because he trained boxing.
At one point he realized that he could channel his frustrations through laughter because
he discovered that he also had a talent for comedy.
And one of his teachers actually encouraged him to try his luck at a local comedy bar.
That's how young Martin began to build the foundations of what would later be a successful
career.
But, he knew that if he wanted to make a living out of that job, he had to move to the USA.
Not long after moving to the States, he got invited as a guest on the show “What’s
happening now!!”
Thanks to his successful segment he got a job as a presenter on HBO, on the show “Def
Comedy Jam”.
But, Martin knew he still had more to offer to his audience.
Because of that, while being on HBO, he launched his own sitcom on another huge TV network,
Fox.
His show, simply called "Martin" was a huge success and was on air for 5 years.
Do you think Martin Lawrence wanted to settle for that?
Absolutely not.
He wanted more.
That's why he fought until he got roles in movies such as "Big Momma’s House", and,
of course, in "Bad Boys" 1 and 2.
But, do you think that someone who makes so many people laugh could also be the cause
of tears and sadness?
The answer is yes.
So did anything serious happen?
Well, the actress Tisha Campbell decided to quit the show "Martin" and then accused Lawrence
of sexual and verbal harassment and abuse.
Supposedly it all started because the actor developed a deep attraction to her and became
jealous of literally everyone close to the woman.
However, the whole thing ended in an out-of-court settlement.
But, that wasn’t the only time a woman sued Martin Lawrence.
According to People magazine, in 2004, Jennifer Palmer, a girl who allegedly invited the comedian
to a party, filed a $ 25,000 lawsuit against him.
She claimed that during the party she approached Lawrence to ask if he wanted to go to another
party at the Playboy Mansion.
According to her, the actor, who was intoxicated, became aggressive and started to scream.
He even threatened to kill her!
Man, that’s crazy!
According to Jennifer, when she tried to push him away, he punched her in the face.
I mean, it was just a simple invitation, he could’ve just said "No, thanks."
Anyway, according to Arnold Robinson, Lawrence’s publicist, the accusations were false and
the woman only wanted money.
Is Lawrence’s difficult personality what ruins his relationships?
Because when it comes to marriage, none of them have been very successful.
With his first wife, the former Miss Virginia, Patricia Southall, Martin Lawrence had a daughter,
Jasmine Page.
Unfortunately, their marriage lasted only 20 months!
That situation was very similar to the one with his second wife, Shamicka Gibbs.
They were in a relationship for 15 years and they had two daughters, Iyana and Amara.
In 2010 they finally decided to tie the knot but, just 2 years later, they got divorced,
and apparently the whole thing was messy.
Currently, Martin Lawrence is engaged to his girlfriend Roberta Moradfar.
I hope that 3 is his lucky number and, now that the third part of "Bad Boys" is about
to be released, he will last at least three years, or more, with his third wife.
After all, third time’s a charm, right?
It’s a shame that good actors often are so problematic behind the scenes.
What do you think?
Are you looking forward to seeing Bad Boys 3?
Do you like Martin Lawrence as an actor and comedian?
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