The humor in the series often relies on absurdity.
Actress Anna Faris, known for the parody film franchise 'Scary Movie', shared in an interview with Dexerto that a joke about First Lady Melania Trump was cut during the filming of the sixth installment. According to the actress, the scene revolved around her character Cindy Campbell as a 'classic MAGA supporter' (Make America Great Again, the movement of U.S. President Donald Trump).
Faris emphasized in the interview that she intentionally made Campbell a caricatured character. The actress returned to the role more than 20 years after the release of the fourth film in the series.
'I always insisted that Cindy be a typical Trump supporter — like those people you could see at Walmart during the quarantine, causing some crazy commotion,' Faris said.
The actress noted that she was ready to offend with the joke, as she was filming a movie that 'is truly the most offensive film ever made.' The humor in the 'Scary Movie' series often relies on absurdity of horror movie clichés, as well as mocking celebrities and pop culture phenomena.
'There was a moment when Cindy got completely drunk, she was, of course, in her pickup truck — and she looked in the rearview mirror and said: “Be best, Cindy Campbell. Be best,”' Faris recounted the joke.
Although the episode was ultimately cut from the final version of the film, Faris stated that she was glad for the attempt to add this scene to the picture.
The phrase 'Be Best' refers to Melania Trump's 2018 campaign dedicated to combating cyberbullying. As noted on the U.S. government website addressing the issue of online harassment, such psychological pressure can be exerted through SMS, text messages, and apps, as well as on social media, forums, or in video games.
'Cyberbullying involves sending, posting, or spreading negative, harmful, false, or offensive content about another person,' the resource clarifies.
However, the campaign has repeatedly become the subject of ridicule from American media and comedians due to Trump's own behavior, who regularly posted offensive messages on social media and made corresponding public statements, The Daily Beast reminds. It is on this contradiction, according to Faris, that the joke in 'Scary Movie 6' was built. During Trump's first presidential term, due to his controversial statements, his wife became a target of mockery, writes HuffPost.
It is worth noting that previously, due to jokes about his wife, Trump urged ABC to fire host Jimmy Kimmel. Commenting on the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, where the president was supposed to speak, the comedian said that Melania 'shines like a future widow.' As RTVI.US reported, after that, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) required Walt Disney Co. to apply for an early renewal of the license for its ABC television stations.
