As this year continues to be exciting for movie releases, theatrical or otherwise, one in particular, has pop culture fanatics in a frenzy. Today, MTV unveiled its latest women-led comedy, Pretty Stoned, featuring the likes of Brandee Evans, Kandi Burruss-Tucker, and Pretty Vee. The film is centered around two colleagues, opposites in nature, who must work together after finding themselves in a world of trouble. Evans, most known for her role as Mercedes in the Starz series P-Valley, stars as Tick Tock, the resolute henchwoman to the film’s antagonist, Madame X. The opportunity to take her talents in a comedic direction is what excited Evans the most, along with getting to work with MTV.
“Tick Tock is a hot-headed and a fighter in a different way who’s going to do whatever she can to get the job done for Madame X. Not only is she smart, but she also doesn’t play any games and has a very short temper so that’s what I do love about her, being different. She’s feisty, tough, and intense. I also love that the film is a comedy because it’s so different from my other roles, and I’ve always wanted to do comedy. I’m so excited to be a part of this, and I’ve always wanted to do something on MTV.”
Throughout her career, the Memphis native has been transparent about how she relates to previous characters she’s portrayed, which is no different with Tick Tock.
“I’m a sweetheart, but I won’t bite my tongue, and I’m going to tell you when something is wrong and when it’s right. That’s how I think of Tick Tock. She’s improving at speaking her mind while not being too hurtful. I think she’s working on her anger management, and in the film, we see her trying to get better at that. When I was younger, I didn’t have that filter back in the day. So now, I think I’ve gotten to a place where I can get my point across without being too harsh.”
