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Lamorne Morris recalls struggle of being only Black character on 'New Girl'

ew.com
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7 mos ago
bybambamtotelevision

Summary

Lamorne Morris was the only Black lead on New Girl for the majority of its run. The actor says he felt uncomfortable as the only black person on the entire set.

Lamorne Morris is the only Black character on the show. He says he has noticed it on other projects. The actor says he had long conversations with his SNL counterpart.

Jason Reitman and co-writer Gil Kenan wrote the screenplay for "Saturday Night" The actor says that his interactions with the comedian were incredibly informative.

"He was an encyclopedia. He would just tell stories," she says. "So that definitely helped me get into character" Saturday Night is now in theaters.

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6 Comments

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joseph
7 mos ago
Absolutely loved Winston! He just got crazier and crazier and just stood out from everyone else!
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bambamOP
7 mos ago
Honestly made the later seasons of the show
2
joseph
6 mos ago
It was a fun dynamic for sure, especially with Cece
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froggyweather
7 mos ago
I'm excited to see his career grow! Really hoping SNL puts him on the map!
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practicalmagic
7 mos ago
He's been criminally underused
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froggyweather
7 mos ago
Damn shame but he's getting his day!