Exclusive: Rashida Jones And Marlon Wayans Talk Sofia Coppola’s On The Rocks
Currently in theaters now, and premiering globally Friday, October 23, exclusively on Apple TV+ from A24 is “On The Rocks,” written and directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Bill Murray, Rashida Jones and Marlon Wayans.
A young New York mother faced with sudden doubts about her marriage teams up with her larger-than-life playboy father to tail her husband. What follows is a sparkling comic adventure across the city—drawing father and daughter closer together despite one detour after another.
Laura (Rashida Jones) thinks she’s happily hitched, but when her husband Dean (Marlon Wayans) starts logging late hours at the office with a new co-worker, Laura begins to fear the worst. She turns to the one man she suspects may have insight: her charming, impulsive father Felix (Bill Murray), who insists they investigate the situation. As the two begin prowling New York at night, careening from uptown parties to downtown hotspots, they discover at the heart of their journey lies their own relationship.
The film also stars Jessica Henwick (Iron Fist), Jenny Slate (Venom), and Barbara Bain (Mission: Impossible).
For Jones, who is best known for roles on the TV series The Office, Parks and Recreation, Angie Tribeca, and more recently BlackAF, this is her first big film role since she starred in Celeste and Jesse Forever back in 2012. She’s also voiced characters in The Grinch, Toy Story 4 and Spies in Disguise. For Wayans, who’s been in several comedic projects from TV and films, this is a departure for him as his role calls for him to play it straight. He will next be seen playing Ted White opposite Jennifer Hudson in the Aretha Franklin film Respect.
In speaking with BlackFilmandTV.com’s Wilson Morales, both Wayans and Jones talked about working with Coppola and Bill Murray.