Youre not just in the show you are the show.

It was the biggest thing in the world for me, Lawrence tells EW of scoringMartin.

I couldnt believe it.

MARTIN, Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, 1992-97, © Warner Bros. / Courtesy: Everett Collection

Credit: Warner Bros./Everett Collection

When I started stand-up, I always wanted to get into acting, he shares.

You felt the energy, realness, and fun, says Lawrence of why viewers responded so positively.

The audience didnt just laugh, but its how they laughed.

They werent only laughing, they were stomping and roaring.

Just to feel all of that energy we were getting was beautiful.

No, I think weve done everything we had to do, he admits.

We had aloss with Tommy Ford.

And it wouldnt be the same, so that would never happen.