What type of message is this version of Brer Rabbit trying to deliver?
WB: What I get out of it and what I think kids will get is that even though Brer Rabbit was really mischievous, he was a thinker as well. He’s always able to come out on top. He’s very inventive. So, what I hope kids get out of it is using your mind, using your head to get out of sticky situations. KW: How did your daughter enjoy watching Brer Rabbit? WB: She liked Brer Rabbit a lot. In fact, she even liked Brer Rabbit a lot more than she liked my character. So, there goes [co-star] Nick Cannon getting all the girls again. KW: Some people see you as the new Sammy Davis, Jr, since you have so many talents and do a show in Las Vegas. How do you feel about being compared to him? WB: I am a huge fan of his and consider it a compliment to a degree. But I still think everyone wants to be known as their own person. KW: Why do you think people see a similarity? WB: I think the similarity is just there because we’re both people who tried to do every single thing that our talents would let us. B
